Archived News and Information

2008

December 30, 2008 – Press Release: Naming Conventions for Couples Getting Married

November 5, 2008 – Press Release: Same-Sex Marriage Suspended

May 30, 2008 – Press Release: Same-Sex Marriage Implementation

May 15, 2008 – Press Release: Supreme Court Ruling on Same-Sex Marriages

January 1, 2008 - New Law Regarding Social Security Numbers
Effective January 1, 2008, Section 1798.89 of the Civil Code is added to read:  Unless otherwise required to do so by state or federal law, no person, entity, or government agency shall present for recording or filing with a county recorder a document that is required by any provision of law to be open to the public if that record displays more than the last four digits of a social security number.

January 1, 2008 – New Law Regarding Notary Certificates and Signer ID