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ATTENTION
"ALL CUSTOMERS"
Effective December
1, 2008, the
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's Office will begin collecting
a $7
filing fee and $10 recording fee for FILING, CANCELING,
REVOKING or WITHDRAWING BONDS. [Per Government Code § 26849.1,
Business and Profession code § 6405.4(c), 22353 and
22455]
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NOTICE
SB 1535
EFFECTIVE JANUARY
2, 2007 , PURSUANT TO SB 1535 PERTAINING TO NOTICE
OF DETERMINATIONS (NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS & EIR)
AND NOTICE OF EXEMPTIONS-FEES WILL INCREASE AS FOLLOWS:
**COUNTY PROCESSING
FEE WILL INCREASE FROM $25.00 TO $50.00 NOTICE
OF DETERMINATION (EIR) - $2,656.75 WITHOUT A CERTIFICATE
OF FEE EXEMPTION FROM FISH & GAME-IN ADDITION
TO THE $50.00 COUNTY CLERK PROCESSING FEE NOTICE
OF DETERMINATION (NEGATIVE DECLARATION) - $1,926.75
WITHOUT A CERTIFICATE OF FEE EXEMPTION- IN ADDITION
TO THE $50.00 COUNTY CLERK PROCESSING FEE
NOTICE OF
EXEMPTIONS - COUNTY CLERK PROCESSING FEE WILL
BE $50.00
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ATTENTION
California
Environmental Quality Act document fees will increase
effective January 1, 2009, pursuant to Fish and
Game Codes § 711.4,
711.4(e) and 713, as follows:
- Negative Declarations and Mitigated
Negative Declarations - $1,993
- Environmental Impact Reports - $2,768.25
- Environmental documents prepared pursuant to a certified
regulatory program - $941.25
- County Clerk processing fee - $75
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This
Web Page contains information regarding various fees charged for copies
of records and materials available from the Registrar-Recorder/County
Clerk.
Costs are adjusted periodically to comply
with state legislative mandates and county administrative reviews
of fee schedules. The fees listed represent costs for routine processing
of requests. There may be instances when an additional amount is charged
for special processing and handling.
It may be necessary to complete a department
contract form to purchase or rent computer tapes, cartridges and certain
printed materials.
Recorder employees who accept documents
for filing and the required fees are not authorized to provide any
legal advice pertaining to the recording transactions. (Government
Code Section 24004)
A $33 charge will be made for any check
submitted in payment of a fee that is returned because of insufficient
funds. (Government Code Section 6157)
Uncompared copies of documents filed
will not be returned by mail to the sender unless a self-addressed,
stamped envelope is provided for that purpose.
Legal Authority References: Government
Code (GC); Uniform Commercial Code (UCC); Health and Safety Code
(HS); Revenue & Taxation (R&T); Los Angeles County Code
(LAC)
| RECORDING
FEES |
| |
TYPE
OF SERVICE |
FEE
|
AUTHORITY
|
| 1 |
Recording
and indexing every instrument, paper or notice required or permitted
by law, except deeds subject to DTT |
$10.00 |
27361;
27388;
27361.4 GC;
AB 1168 section 627 |
| 1a |
Recording
and indexing deeds subject to DTT |
$8.00 |
27361;
27361.4 GC;
AB 1168 section 627 |
| 1b |
Each
ADDITIONAL page or fraction of a page |
$3.00 |
27361
GC |
| 1c |
COMBINED
documents incorporated on one form |
$10.00
ea Title |
27361.1;
27361.4 GC;
AB 1168 section 627 |
| 1d |
MORE
THAN nine lines per vertical inch or twenty-two characters per
horizontal inch, except directive or explanatory words (penalty
print) |
$1.00 |
27361
GC |
| 1e |
ADDITIONAL
indexing referenced to previously recorded document |
$1.00 |
27361.2
GC |
| 1f |
Additional
indexing for each group of ten names or portion thereof after
the initial group of ten names |
$1.00 |
27361.8
GC |
| 2 |
Recording
every release of lien, encumbrance or notice executed by the state
or any county, city, district or other political subdivision |
$14.00 |
27361.3;
27361.4 GC;
AB 1168 section 627 |
| 2a |
Recording
a release of lien recorded in ERROR by the state, county, city,
district or other political subdivision |
NO
FEE |
27361.3
GC |
| 3 |
Notifying
property owner of involuntary lien, includes four names at same
address |
$9.00 |
27297.5
GC |
| 3a |
Notifying
four additional property owners of involuntary lien |
$2.00 |
27297.5
GC |
| 4 |
Recording
and indexing each notice of lien, certificate or notice affecting
lien (Federal Tax Lien) |
$10.00 |
2104
CCP;
27361.4 GC;
AB 1168 section 627 |
| 5 |
Recording
bond of notary public; process server; professional photocopier;
unlawful detainer assistant |
$10.00 |
8213;
27361.4 GC;
22353; 6305;
22450 B&P;
AB 1168 section 627 |
| 6 |
Recording
Full Releases executed or recorded where there is full satisfaction
of the amount due under the lien which is released |
$10.00 |
6103.8;
27361.4 GC;
AB 1168 section 627 |
| 7 |
Recording
Full Releases relating to an Agreement to Reimburse a County for
public aid |
$14.00 |
6103.8;
27361.4 GC;
AB 1168 section 627 |
| 8 |
Filing
any Release of Judgment in favor of a government agency |
$14.00 |
6103.8;
27361.4 GC;
AB 1168 section 627 |
| 9 |
Recording
and indexing any discharge, certificate of service, certificate
of satisfactory service, report of separation or notice of separation
for military personnel |
NO
FEE |
6107;
27381 GC |
| 10 |
Filing,
indexing and keeping each paper NOT REQUIRED BY LAW to be recorded |
$9.00 |
27380;
27361.4 GC |
| 11 |
Legal
Manual & Supplement |
$127 |
2.32.290
LAC |
| 12 |
Photocopies
(Miscellaneous) |
$.46
per page |
2.32.050
LAC |
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MAP
FEES
|
| |
TYPE OF
SERVICE
|
FEE
|
AUTHORITY
|
| 1 |
Recording
or filing and indexing each map wherein land is subdivided in
lots, tracts or parcels |
$10.00 |
27372;
27361.4 GC |
| 1a |
Recording
or filing and indexing each ADDITIONAL page |
$
3.00 |
27372 GC |
| 2 |
Recorded
Maps/Real Estate Records |
$88 |
2.32.310
LAC |
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FINANCING
STATEMENT FEES
|
| |
TYPE OF
SERVICE
|
FEE |
AUTHORITY |
| 1 |
Recording
and indexing Financial Statement, an Amendment or a Continuation
Statement |
$11
for
1-2 pages
$21 for
3 or more |
9403(5)
UCC;
27361.4 GC;
AB 1168 section 627 |
| 2 |
Request for information |
$10 |
9407 UCC |
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| MARRIAGE
LICENSE FEES |
| |
TYPE
OF SERVICE |
FEE |
AUTHORITY |
| 1 |
Public
Marriage License |
$70.00
|
2.32.100
LAC
26840.3 GC;
26840 GC;
26840.1 GC;
27361.4 GC;
26840.7 GC,
Ord. No. 552;
26840 GC;
26840.1 GC |
| 2 |
Confidential
Marriage License |
$70.00
|
2.32.100
LAC
26840.8 GC;
4203 CC;
4213 CC |
| 3 |
Issuance
of Duplicate Marriage License |
$30.00
|
2.32.100
LAC |
| 4 |
Civil Marriage
Ceremony |
$25.00
|
2.32.110
LAC |
| 5 |
Deputy
Commissioner of Civil Marriage |
$35.00 |
2.32.115
LAC |
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VITAL
RECORDS FEES
|
| |
TYPE OF
SERVICE
|
FEE
|
AUTHORITY
|
| 1 |
Certified
copy of Birth Certificate |
$17.00 |
|
| 2 |
Certified
copy of Marriage Certificate |
$13.00 |
27365 GC;
100430 HS;
18966 HS;
114 HS |
| 3 |
Public
Agency Applicant
- Birth Certificate
- Marriage Certificate |
$10.00
$9.00 |
|
| 4 |
Certified
copy of Death Record |
$12.00 |
27365 GC;
100430 HS;
114 HS
14251 PENAL CODE |
| 5 |
Amendment
to Vital Records one year after day of
occurrence........ |
$20.00 |
|
| 6 |
Searches
for vital records will be made at the same fees listed (includes
certified copy of document, if found........ |
|
10606 HS |
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COPY,
CERTIFICATION AND SEARCH FEES
|
| |
TYPE
OF SERVICE |
FEE |
AUTHORITY |
| 1 |
Photographic
copy of any record, first page
(8-1/2 x 11 inches |
$6.00 |
27366 GC |
| 1a |
Each ADDITIONAL
page |
$3.00 |
27366 GC |
| 1b |
Photographic
copy of any page exceeding 11x18 inches |
$1.50 |
27366 GC |
| 1c |
Each ADDITIONAL
page |
$.80 |
27366 GC |
| 2 |
Certificate
under Seal |
$1.00 |
27364 GC |
| 3 |
Certified
copy of any discharge, certificate of service, certificate of
satisfactory service, report of separation or notice of separation
for military personnel |
NO
FEE
|
6107;
27381 GC |
| 4 |
Copy of
filed Financing Statement, first page |
$1.00 |
9407 UCC |
| 4a |
Each ADDITIONAL
page |
$.50 |
9407 UCC |
| 5 |
Search
for information other than vital records |
$.50
per year |
27369 GC |
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TRANSFER
TAX FEES
|
| |
TYPE OF
SERVICE
|
FEE
|
AUTHORITY
|
| 1 |
Los Angeles
County Property Transfer tax |
$.55
per
$500 |
11911(a)
R&T |
| 2 |
City Documentary
Transfer Tax |
TAX
RATE
per
$500
|
11911(c)R&T |
| Culver
City |
$2.25 |
City Ordinance |
| Los Angeles |
$2.25 |
City Ordinance |
| Pomona |
$1.10 |
City Ordinance |
| Redondo
Beach |
$1.10 |
City Ordinance |
| Santa Monica |
$1.50 |
City Ordinance |
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Legal Authority References: Election
Code (EC); Government Code (GC); California Administrative Code (CA);
Los Angeles County Code (LAC); County Auditor-Controller File (CA-C);
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
| RECORDS
/ SERVICES FEES |
| |
TYPE
OF SERVICE |
FEE
|
AUTHORITY
|
| 1 |
Preparing
copies of any record, proceeding or paper by photographic process. |
$.46 |
2.32.050
LAC
26831 GC |
| 2 |
Certifying
as to copy of paper, record or proceeding on file, in addition
to preparing or comparing |
$1.75 |
26833 GC |
| 3 |
Searching
records or files, per year |
$5.00 |
26854 GC |
| 4 |
Computer
printout, per page |
$1.00 |
|
| 5 |
Campaign
Statement Reports (Contributions and Expenditures) |
$.10
per page |
81008 GC |
| 6 |
Economic
Interest Statements (Financial Disclosure) |
$.10
per copy |
81008 GC |
| 7 |
Election
Document Certification (Except Voter Affidavits) |
$1.75
per certified
copy |
26833 GC |
| 8 |
Financing
Statements (Search, Certificates and Copies) |
$15.00
per
certificate;
$1 first
page;
$.50 each
additional
page;
$1 to certify |
9407 UCC |
| 9 |
Index to
Voters (Street and Supplemental Indexes) |
$.50
per
1,000 names
(candidates/
committees); |
19006
CA;
2184 EC; 6257,
26831 GC;
2.32.050 LAC;
4CF/250 CA-C |
| Voted and
Non-Voted Index |
$.10
per copy;
$1.60
handling fee
per request
(General
Public) |
| 10 |
Maps
11" x 17"
District - Congressional, State Senate, Assembly,
Supervisorial and Board of Equalization
|
$.03
per map;
$.75
handling
per request |
6527,
26831 GC;
2.32.050 LAC
9CP CA-C |
| $30.00 |
Customized
district maps
Supervisorial and Board of Equalization |
| Precinct |
$4.67
$2.00
18"x12"
$2.00
18"x24" |
6257,
26831 GC;
2.32.050 LAC;4CF/250 CA-C |
| Polling
Place Maps (small) |
$17.00 |
| Polling
Place Maps (large) |
$26.00 |
| 11 |
Petition
Signature Checking (Local Government Agency) |
$.97
General
Fund;
$1.07
City and
others per
signature |
22003,
23524 EC |
| 12 |
Photocopies
(Miscellaneous) |
$0.46 |
LAC 2.32.050 |
| 13 |
Precincting
Books |
$34.00
per set |
4CF/250
CA-C |
| 14 |
Precincting
Rosters |
$5.50
per roster or
$.22
per page
(includes
handling) |
6257,
26831 GC;
2.32.050 LAC;
4CF CA-C |
| 15 |
Telefaxing
Documents with a set fee and handling fee are faxed at the established
rate. "No Fee Set" the rate is |
$.04
per page;
$.75
handling fee |
6257,
26831 GC;
2.32.050 LAC;
9CP CA-C |
| 16 |
Statement
of Votes Cast (SVC) |
$.36
per page
(includes
handling) |
6257,
26831 GC;
2.32.050 LAC;
4CF CA-C |
| 17 |
Voter Registration
No fee to register to vote |
NO
FEE
|
2121 EC |
| Affidavits
and Transcripts(Abstracts) |
$1.50
for
copy of own
registration;
$6.50 per
copy of
all others |
2167 EC |
| Voter Registration
Search |
$5.00
per name for
each year of
records
searched |
26854 GC |
| 18 |
Voter Recorders |
Private
Org.
$2 per day;
$40 deposit
per recorder |
Board of
Supervisors
Letter |
| Voting
Booths, Ballot Boxes |
Private
Org.
$1 per day
per item |
Board of
Supervisors
Letter |
| 19 |
Customized
District/Precinct Map (Acetate Overlay) |
$48 |
2.32.320
LAC |
| 20 |
Voter
Election Files on CD only |
$54
1st File
$39 Add.File
$146 LA County Voter File
|
2.32.260
LAC |
| 21 |
Precinct/District
Maps on 35 mm Microfilm |
$246 |
2.32.300
LAC |
| 22 |
Precinct Maps on Plotter Paper |
$11 |
2.32.160 LAC |
| 23 |
Precinct Maps on CD |
$16 |
2.32.160 LAC |
| 24 |
Precinct
Maps on DVD |
$18 |
2.32.160 LAC |
| 25 |
Optional
shipping & handling fee
for CD or DVD |
$6 |
2.32.160 LAC |
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COUNTY CLERK
FEES
Legal Authority References: Government
Code (GC); Business and Professions Code (B&P); Code of Civil
Procedure (CCP); Corporations Code (Corp.C)
| FICTITIOUS
BUSINESS NAME FILING FEES |
| |
TYPE
OF SERVICE |
FEE |
AUTHORITY |
| 1 |
Fictitious
Business Name Statement (includes filing of Affidavit of Publication
and one certified copy) (one business name and up to two registrants) |
$23.00 |
17929(a)
B&P
2.32.330 LAC |
| 1a |
Renewal |
$18.00 |
|
| 1b |
Each additional
Fictitious Business Name filed on the same statement and doing
business at the same location |
$4.00 |
17929(a)
B&P
2.32.330 LAC |
| 1c |
Each additional
partner operating under the same fictitious business name statement |
$4.00 |
17929(c)
B&P
2.32.330 LAC |
| 2 |
Statement
of Abandonment from Partnership (includes any filing of Affidavit
of Publication) |
$23.00 |
17929(c)
B&P
2.32.340 LAC |
| 3 |
Statement
of Withdrawal from Partnership (includes any filing of Affidavit
of Publication) |
$23.00 |
17929(c)
B&P
2.32.340 LAC |
| 4 |
Certified
copy of any document in items 1, 2 or 3 above |
$2.00 |
17926 B&P |
| 5 |
Photocopies |
$0.46
per page |
2.32.050
LAC |
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| MISCELLANEOUS
FILING FEES |
| |
TYPE
OF SERVICE |
FEE |
AUTHORITY |
| 1 |
NOTARY
Public Bond (Clerk's fee $16; Recording fee $11) Filing fee $7 |
$34.00 |
27361;
8213 GC |
| 2 |
POWER OF
ATTORNEY for an admitted SURETY insurer: a Revocation, Cancellation,
Annulment or Suspension of a Certificate |
$15.50 |
26855.1
GC |
| 3 |
PROCESS
SERVER Registration
(Clerk's fee $167; Recording fee $11) |
$178.00 |
22352 B&P |
| 4 |
PROFESSIONAL
PHOTOCOPIER Registration
(Clerk's fee $182; Recording fee $11) |
$193.00 |
22453-
22453.1 B&P |
| 4a |
REGISTERED
PROCESS SERVER/PROFESSIONAL PHOTOCOPIER filed at the same
time, Recording Fee $22.00 |
$345.00 |
|
| 5 |
UNLAWFUL
DETAINER ASSISTANCE (Clerk's fee $182) (Recording fee $11) |
$193.00 |
6304 B&P |
| 6 |
SURETY
Financial Statement |
$15.50 |
26855.2
GC
995.630 CCP |
| 7 |
SURETY,
Certificate of Authority |
$15.50 |
26855.3
GC |
| 8 |
Proof of
publication of dissolution of partnership |
$2.25 |
15035.5
Corp.C |
| 9 |
EXEMPLIFICATION
FILINGS, Certification of Authenticity |
$20.00 |
26839 GC |
| 10 |
AUTHENTICATION
FILINGS, Certification of Signature and Seal notary public |
$9.00 |
|
| 11 |
FILING/NON-FILING
CERTIFICATES |
$27.00 |
2.32.210
LAC |
| 12 |
LEGAL DOCUMENT ASSISTANT
(Clerk's fee $182, Recording fee $11) |
$193.00 |
|
| 13 |
Cancellation, Revocation or Withdrawal of Bond
(Clerk's fee $7, Recording fee $10) (effective
December 1, 2008) |
$17.00 |
26849.1 |
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| CERTIFICATION
FEES |
| |
TYPE
OF SERVICE |
FEE |
AUTHORITY |
| 1 |
SEARCHING
records or files (per year searched) |
$5.00 |
26854 GC |
| 2 |
Translation Certification |
$10.00
per folio (every 100 words) |
27293 GC |
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