County recorder: county clerks: bonds.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill changes how county recorders and county clerks handle bonds for registered professionals like legal document assistants. It removes the requirement to record the bond with the county recorder and instead directs the county clerk to file it. The bill also eliminates a $7 filing fee and specifies that fees for bond-related actions are determined by existing authority to adjust fees for services. Additionally, it modifies the requirements for notary public bonds, requiring county clerks to retain oaths of office for a longer period and specifying a minimum retention time for bonds.
Key provisions
- Removes the requirement to record bonds with the county recorder, requiring filing with the county clerk instead.
- Eliminates the $7 fee for filing, canceling, revoking, or withdrawing bonds.
- Specifies that fees for bond-related actions are determined by existing authority to adjust fees.
- Requires county clerks to retain bonds for a minimum of 6 years.
- Requires county clerks to provide registrants with a certified copy of the bond.
- Extends the retention period for notary public oaths of office to 10 years.
- Addresses name changes for notaries public, requiring updated bonds and oaths.
- Provides that no reimbursement is required for the program mandated by the bill.
Who is affected
- County recorders
- County clerks
- Legal document assistants
- Unlawful detainer assistants
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