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GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Our office hours for viewing public records, obtaining
copies of official records and vital statistics records are: 8:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Documents
deposited after 3:00 p.m. will be recorded the next business day. |
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PAYMENT OF FEES: Fees may be paid by cash,
cashier's check, certified check, personal check, or money order made
payable to "Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder." |
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a. |
The Recorder shall not record any instrument, file any paper or
notice, furnish and copy, or render any service connected with his/her
office until the fees prescribed by law are, if demanded, paid or
tendered. (Govt. Code 6100) |
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RECORDING & FILED DOCUMENT FEES |
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BASIC RECORDING FEES: |
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Documents not requiring a Documentary Transfer Tax: |
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First page/Title - 8½"x11". |
$ 11.00 |
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Each additional page - if all pages are 8½"x11". |
$ 3.00 |
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Each additional Title. |
$ 11.00 |
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Documents requiring a Documentary Transfer Tax: |
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First page/Title - 8½"x11". |
$ 9.00 |
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Each additional page - if all pages are 8½"x11". |
$ 3.00 |
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Each additional Title. |
$ 9.00 |
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Release of governmental lien: |
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Per lien released. |
$ 15.00 |
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ADDITIONS TO BASIC RECORDING FEES: |
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PORTION OF DOCUMENT MORE OR LESS THAN 8½"x11" [Govt.
Code 27361(a)(2)] |
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Rules for Recorded Documents |
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Surcharge charged for each page of the document if any page is other
than 8½"x11". Maximum size recordable is 8½"x14". |
+$ 3.00 |
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b. |
INVOLUNTARY LIEN NOTIFICATION (Govt. Code 27387) |
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For abstracts of judgment, mechanic's or homeowner's association
liens, etc. |
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Per judgment debtor/owner......................................... |
+$ 9.00 |
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DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
is imposed on each deed, instrument, or writing by which any
lands, tenements, or other realty sold within the County shall be
granted, assigned, transferred, or otherwise conveyed to, or vested
in, the purchaser or purchasers, or any other person or persons
by his or their direction. The tax is at the rate of
$0.55 for each $500.00 or fractional part thereof, when the net
consideration or value of the property exceeds $100.00 exclusive
of the value of any lien or encumbrance remaining thereof at the
time of sale. (Revenue and Taxation Code 11911)
Those cities opting into this tax receive half the amount collected
for property in the city. The City of Sacramento collects a separate
transfer tax above this tax and, thus, does not receive any of this
tax revenue. |
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d. |
INDEXING OF MORE THAN 10 NAMES (Govt. Code 27361.8) |
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Each group of 10 names (or fraction) after the initial 10 names |
+$ 1.00 |
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DOCUMENTS REQUIRING ADDITIONAL INDEXING (Govt. Code 27361.2)
Any instrument containing reference to more than one
previously recorded document requires additional indexing. A
fee of $1.00 shall be charged for each additional reference.
The first cross reference is included in the recording fee. |
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PENALTY PRINT (Govt. Code 27361) More than 9 lines
per vertical inch or 22 characters per horizontal inch. Per page. |
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+$ 1.00 |
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FILED DOCUMENTS: |
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Filed documents are Contract Agreements, Contracts, and Plans and
Specifications. (Govt. Code 27380). |
$ 7.00 |
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Maps (subdivision, parcel, survey and assessment) (Govt. Code
27372 & 27361.4) |
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First page |
$ 24.00 |
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Each subsequent page |
$ 17.00 |
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b. |
Preliminary 20 Day Notice |
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(Govt. Code 27361.9 & Sacramento County Code) |
$ 27.00 |
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NOTE: Financing statements (UCC-1 & UCC-2), Process
Server Bonds, and Photocopier Bonds are recorded, therefore,
the fees are the same as the recording fees. |
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RECORDED DOCUMENTS COPY FEES (Govt. Code 27366 &
County Resoslution No. 93-1566) |
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Copies of Previously Recorded Documents |
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First page |
$ 11.00 |
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Each subsequent page |
$ 2.00 |
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Certification per document |
$ 1.00 |
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CONFORMED (ACCOMMODATION) COPIES |
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Copies of documents to be recorded which are provided
by the customer will be conformed with the date accepted for recording
for NO FEE. Copies submitted through the mail will be conformed
for no fee and returned if a self-addressed stamped envelope
is provided. |
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VITAL RECORDS FEES (CERTIFIED) (H&S Code 10605) |
Current |
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BIRTH............ |
$ 17.00 |
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DEATH............ |
$ 12.00 |
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MARRIAGE............ |
$ 13.00 |
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CONFIDENTIAL MARRIAGE............ |
$ 13.00 |
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A CERTIFICATE OF SEARCH is issued when a record cannot be located.
The fee is the same as the copy fee. (Govt. Code 27369; H&S
Code 10606) |
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NOTE: A search of the PUBLIC VITAL STATISTICS MICROFICHE INDEXES
by the applicant is NO FEE. |
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UCC-3 SEARCH (UCC Code 9407) |
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PER NAME |
$ 27.00 |
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MARRIAGE LICENSE FEES |
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1. |
Issuing Marriage License (Govt. Code 26840, 26840.7
& Civil Code 4202) |
$ 77.00 |
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Issuing License after regular (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) hours.
(Govt. Code 26940.2 & Co. Code 0959) |
$ 81.00 |
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Issuing Duplicate Marriage License (Civil Code 4203) |
$ 21.00 |
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Issuing Confidential Marriage License
(Govt. Code 26840.1, 26840.8) |
$ 86.00 |
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Issuing Confidential License after regular (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
hours (See above) |
$ 91.00 |
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Performing Civil Marriage Ceremony (Govt. Code 26861) |
$ 31.00 |
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Providing Witness for Civil Marriage Ceremony (Govt. Code 54985) |
$ 22.00 |
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NOTARY FEES |
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1. |
Taking the Oath of Office of Notary Public & Filing
Bond (Govt. Code 26849.1) |
$ 20.00 |
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2. |
Recording bond of Notary Public (Govt. Code 8213 &
27361) |
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First page |
$ 11.00 |
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Each additional page |
$ 3.00 |
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Notary Certification (Govt. Code 26852) |
$ 17.00 |
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4. |
Transfer of Notary Bond - Fees are the same as Numbers
1 and 2 |
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PROCESS SERVER FEES |
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Registration of Process Server (10 or more services
per calendar year) Post $2,000 bond, surety or cash.
(Business & Professions Codes 22352, 22353) |
$ 99.00 |
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Filing Bond of Process Server.
[Business & Professions Code 22353(b)] |
$ 9.00 |
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Recording Bond of Process Server.(B&P Code 22353(b)
& Govt. Code 27361) |
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First Page |
$ 11.00 |
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Each subsequent page or fraction thereof |
$ 3.00 |
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Fingerprint Card processing (per set of 2 cards) |
$ 51.00 |
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I.D. Card Fee |
$ 35.00 |
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MISCELLANEOUS FEES |
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Authorization to issue Confidential Marriage forms.
[Civil Code 4213(3)] |
$ 300.00 |
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2. |
Copying either by microfilm or copy machine. (Govt.
Code 26831) |
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First page |
$ 11.00 |
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Each additional page |
$ 2.00 |
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3. |
Certifying copy of any paper on file (in addition to
copying or comparing charges)(Govt. Code 26833) |
$ 1.00 |
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Exemplification of a record (in addition to copying
or comparing charges). (Govt. Code 26839) |
$ 20.00 |
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Searching records - per file (Govt. Code 26854) |
$ 10.00 |
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Certificate for which fee is not fixed (Govt.
Code 26836) |
$ 1.75 |
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Issuing a certificate showing that certificate of surety
has not been surrendered, revoked, cancelled, annulled or suspended.
[Govt. Code 26855.3, CCP 1057(a)] |
$ 9.00 |
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Filing a power of attorney, revocation, cancellation,
annulment or suspension of a certificate for an admitted surety insurer,
if one name. (Govt.Code 26855.1) |
$ 9.00 |
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If more than one name, for each name. (Govt. Code 26855.1) |
$ 6.00 |
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Filing a certificate of official capacity - Public Official.
(Govt. Code 26852) |
$ 2.25 |
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Filing and entering appointment of Humane Officer. (Govt.
Code 607) |
$ 5.00 |
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Translation Certification |
$ 10.00 |
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Deputy Commissioner of Civil Marriages (Govt. Code 54985) |
$ 30.00 |
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PHOTOCOPIER FEES |
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Registration of Professional Photocopier. Post $5,000
bond, surety or cash. [Business & Professions Code 22452, 22453
& 22455(a)] |
$ 46.00 |
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2. |
Each additional photocopier ID card (Business &
Professions Code 22453) |
$ 35.00 |
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Filing Bond of Professional Photocopier. [Business and Professions Code 22455(a)(2)] |
$ 9.00 |
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Recording Bond of Professional Photocopier.[Govt. Code 27361 and B&P Code 22455(a)(1)] |
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First page (max.8½"x14") |
$ 11.00 |
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b. |
Each additional page |
$ 3.00 |
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UNLAWFUL DETAINER ASSISTANT (UDA) |
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1. |
Registration of UDA Post $25,000 Bond [Business &
Professions Code 6405(a), 6404] |
$ 87.00 |
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2. |
Filing UDA Bond (Business & Professions Code 6404) |
$ 9.00 |
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Recording UDA Bond [Business & Professions Code
6405(b)(c)] |
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First page |
$ 11.00 |
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Each additional page |
$ 3.00 |
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Additional Card/ID UDA (Business & Professions Code
6404) |
$ 35.00 |
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LEGAL DOCUMENT ASSISTANT (LDA) |
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1. |
Registration of UDA Post $25,000 Bond [Business &
Professions Code 6405(a), 6404] |
$ 87.00 |
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Filing UDA Bond (Business & Professions Code 6404) |
$ 9.00 |
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Recording UDA Bond [Business & Professions Code
6405(b)(c)] |
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First page |
$ 11.00 |
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Each additional page |
$ 3.00 |
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Additional Card/ID UDA (Business & Professions Code
6404) |
$ 35.00 |
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SPECIAL FEES |
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Witness fee per day (plus 20¢ per mile both ways) (Govt.
Code 68093) |
$ 35.00 |
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2. |
Taking acknowledgment - including certificate per signature
(Govt. Code 26855). |
$ 7.00 |
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3. |
Filing of Partnership Dissolutions (Proof of Publication)
(Govt. Codes 15035.5 & 26850) |
$ 4.00 |
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4. |
Environmental Impact Reports (EIR) [F&G 711.4 (d)
and (e)] |
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Notice of Determination |
$ 24.00 |
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Notice of Determination EIR filed |
$ 2,630.75 |
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Notice of Determination Negative Declaration filed |
$ 1,900.75 |
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Notice of Exemption |
$ 24.00 |
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Copying of Statements of Economic Interest, per page
(Govt. Code 81008) |
$ 0.10 |
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Hours and Location
Effective January 1, 2008, fees for selected County Clerk/Recorder services will be adjusted.
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