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ATTENTION

"ALL CUSTOMERS"

Effective November 20, 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]


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

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.

RECORDER FEES

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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ELECTION FEES

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 $9) (effective November 20, 2008, fee will increase to $33) $26.00 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 $10)
$177.00 22352 B&P
4 PROFESSIONAL PHOTOCOPIER Registration
(Clerk's fee $182; Recording fee $10)
$192.00 22453-
22453.1 B&P
4a REGISTERED PROCESS SERVER/PROFESSIONAL PHOTOCOPIER filed at the same time, Recording Fee $20.00 $343.00  
5 UNLAWFUL DETAINER ASSISTANCE (Clerk's fee $182) (Recording fee $10) $192.00 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 $10) $192.00  
13 Cancellation, Revocation or Withdrawal of Bond (Clerk's fee $7, Recording fee $10) (effective November 20, 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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