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Rules for Recorded Documents
AB 689 - SUMMARY OF IMPACT - Effective July 1, 1994

TOPIC CODE* AFFECT ON RECORDING
Original Signature 27201(c) Requires an original signature(s) on all instruments, papers, or notices presented for recording except as otherwise provided by law. A certified copy is also acceptable.
Page and Sheet Defined 27361.5 (a) "Page" is one printed side of a single piece of paper being 8-1/2 inches by 11 inches.
(b) "Sheet" is one printed side of a single piece of paper which is not exactly 8-1/2 inches by 11 inches but not greater than 8-1/2 inches by 14 inches.
First Page or Sheet 27361.6 The first page or sheet of a document must provide space reserved for the recorder. At least the top 2-1/2 inches with the left 3-1/2 inches used to show the name of the person requesting recording and where to mail the document after it is recorded. If this space is not provided a separate page shall be attached by the person requesting recording which meets these criteria and reflects the title or titles of the document. (Standard recording fees will be charged for this page.)
EXHIBIT A
Document Titles 27324 All documents must have the title or titles of the document contained herein. Only that title or titles captioned on the first page of a document immediately below the space reserved for the recorder will be indexed.
Fees 27361(a)(2) If any part of a document does not conform to the definition of a page then a $3.00 surcharge shall be charged for every page or sheet of the document. EXHIBIT B.
Recorder ID Number
or
Book and Page 		27361.6 Any document which modifies, releases, or cancels the provisions of a previously recorded document shall state the recorder identification number or the book and page of the document being modified, released, or canceled. EXHIBIT C.

* Code refers to the California State Government Code

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