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The following fees and charges shall be collected by the Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk for County Clerk services:
(a) POWER OF ATTORNEY FILING: A fee of $20 for each power of attorney filing for an admitted surety insurer, or a notice of cancellation, revocation, or withdrawal of a power of attorney for an admitted surety insurer pursuant to Government Code sections 26855.1 and 54985.
(b) POWER OF ATTORNEY FILING - EACH ADDITIONAL NAME: A fee for each additional name beyond the first on a power of attorney filed for an admitted surety insurer, or on a notice of cancellation, revocation, or withdrawal of a power of attorney for an admitted surety pursuant to Government Code section 26855.1.
(c) CERTIFICATE OF ADMITTED SURETY INSURER (CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY): A fee o f$15 for each certificate regarding an admitted surety insurer pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 995.640 and Government Code sections 26855.3 and 54985.
(d) HUMANE OFFICER FILING: A fee of $22 for the filing of each order confirming the appointment of a humane officer pursuant to Corporations Code section 14502 and Government Code section 54985.
(e) DOCKED HORSE REGISTRATION: A fee for each docked horse registration pursuant to Penal Code section 597p.
(f) FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRANSLATION CERTIFICATE: A fee of $21 per document for each translation certificate to certify the translation of a document to English from a language other than English pursuant to Government Code sections 27293 and 54985.
(g) ACKNOWLEDGMENT: A fee of $13 for each signature acknowledged pursuant to Government Code sections 26855 and 54985.
(h) RECORD SEARCH: A fee of $8 for each search of a record or a file pursuant to Government Code sections 26854 and 54985.
(i) DOCUMENT COPY OR SYSTEM GENERATED REPORT UP TO AND INCLUDING 11" x 17" - FIRST PAGE: A fee of $2 for the first page of each copy of any system generated report, record, proceeding, or paper on file with the County Clerk up to 11" x 17" in size pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 17928 and Government Code section 26831.
(j) DOCUMENT COPY OR SYSTEM GENERATED REPORT UP TO AND INCLUDING 11" x 17" - EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE: A fee of $0.05 for each additional page beyond the first page of each copy of any system generated report, record, proceeding, or paper on file with the County Clerk up to 11" x 17" in size pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 17928 and Government Code section 26831.
(k) CERTIFICATION: A fee of $1 for each certification certifying to a copy of any paper, record, or proceeding on file in the office of the County Clerk pursuant to Government Code sections 26833 and 54985.
(l) DOCUMENT COPY OR SYSTEM GENERATED REPORT PROVIDED BY ELECTRONIC MAIL: A fee of $0.45 for each uncertified copy of an electronically available document or system generated report delivered by electronic mail pursuant to Government Code section 26831.
(Added by Ord. No. 10634 (N.S.), effective 12-19-19; amended by Ord. No. 10723 (N.S.), effective 6-3-21; amended by Ord. No. 10824 (N.S.), effective 2-9-23)
Unless otherwise specified, all fees and deposits and time and material rates for the County Clerk shall be calculated and will be charged using the following standard hourly billing rates listed below for the actual costs incurred for services provided including, but not limited to: meetings, preparation of reports, review of reports or documents, and/or research.
POSITION | HOURLY RATE |
POSITION | HOURLY RATE |
Administrative Analyst II | $126.00 |
Administrative Secretary III | $106.00 |
Assessment Clerk | $77.00 |
Assistant Division Chief, Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk | $141.00 |
Chief Deputy, Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk | $288.00 |
County Records Manager | $142.00 |
Division Chief I, Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk | $190.00 |
Imaging Technician II | $95.00 |
Information Technology Analyst | $177.00 |
Information Technology Specialist | $123.00 |
Manager, Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk | $174.00 |
Records Management Coordinator | $83.00 |
(Added by Ord. No. 10634 (N.S.), effective 12-19-19; amended by Ord. No. 10824 (N.S.), effective 2-9-23)
The following fees and charges shall be collected by the Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk for functions performed by the Recorder:
(a) RECORDING - FIRST PAGE (BASE FEE): A fee of $10 for recording the first page of each instrument, paper, or notice pursuant to Government Code section 27361.
(b) MICROGRAPHICS: A fee of $1 for recording the first page of each instrument, paper, or notice pursuant to Government Code section 27361.4(a).
(c) DAYS OF OPERATION: A fee of $1 for recording the first page of each instrument, paper, or notice pursuant to Government Code section 27361.4(b).
(d) INDEXING: A fee of $1 for recording the first page of each instrument, paper, or notice pursuant to Government Code section 27361.4(c).
(e) ELECTRONIC RECORDING: A fee of $1 for recording the first page of each instrument, paper, or notice pursuant to Government Code section 27397(c)(1).
(f) REAL ESTATE FRAUD: A fee of $3 for recording the first page of each real estate instrument pursuant to Government Code section 27388 as enacted in Statutes 2009, Chapter 35 (S.B.174), section 4.
(g) BUILDING HOMES AND JOBS (SB-2 ATKINS): The fee for recording every real estate instrument, paper, or notice pursuant to Government Code section 27388.1.
(h) RECORDING - EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE: The fee for recording each additional page beyond the first page of each instrument, paper, or notice pursuant to Government Code section 27361(a).
(i) GOVERNMENT RELEASE: The fee for recording every release of lien, encumbrance, or notice executed by the state, or any municipality, county, city, district or other political subdivision pursuant to Government Code section 27361.3.
(j) NON-STANDARD PRINTING: The fee per page for recording each page that contains non-standard printing pursuant to Government Code section 27361(a)(1).
(k) NON-STANDARD SIZE PAGE: The fee per page for recording each page or sheet of a document that does not conform to standard dimensions pursuant to Government Code section 27361(a)(2).
(l) ADDITIONAL INDEXING - PRIOR RECORDING REFERENCE: A fee of $1 for each reference in a document to a previously recorded document, other than the first such reference, requiring additional indexing pursuant to Government Code section 27361.2.
(m) ADDITIONAL INDEXING - MORE THAN TEN NAMES: A fee of $7 for indexing each group of 10 names or fractional portion thereof after the initial group of 10 names pursuant to Government Code sections 27361.8 and 54985.
(n) MONUMENT PRESERVATION: A fee of $10 for each non-exempt grant deed recorded pursuant to Government Code section 27585.
(o) NOTIFICATION OF INVOLUNTARY LIEN - FIRST NOTICE: A fee of $13 for the first notification of involuntary lien provided for each recorded involuntary lien pursuant to Government Code section 27387.
(p) NOTIFICATION OF INVOLUNTARY LIEN - EACH ADDITIONAL NOTICE: A fee of $6 for each additional notification of involuntary lien provided beyond the first for a recorded involuntary lien pursuant to Government Code section 27387.
(Added by Ord. No. 10634 (N.S.), effective 12-19-19; amended by Ord. No. 10845 (N.S.), effective 6-22-23)
The following fees and charges shall be collected by the Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk for Recorder map services:
(a) MAP FILING - FIRST PAGE: A fee of $50 for filing the first page of each map pursuant to Government Code sections 27372 and 54985.
(b) MAP FILING - EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE: A fee of $10 for filing each additional page beyond the first page of each map filed pursuant to Government Code sections 27372 and 54985.
(c) MAP COPY - FIRST PAGE (SIZES EXCEEDING 11" x 17"): A fee of $13 for each copy of the first page of a map exceeding the size of 11" x 17" pursuant to Government Code section 27366.
(d) MAP COPY - EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE (SIZES EXCEEDING 11" x 17"): A fee of $0.50 for each additional page beyond the first page of each copy of a map pursuant to Government Code section 27366.
(Added by Ord. No. 10634 (N.S.), effective 12-19-19; amended by Ord. No. 10845 (N.S.), effective 6-22-23)
The following fees and charges shall be collected by the Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk for vital records:
(a) BIRTH CERTIFICATE - GENERAL PUBLIC: A fee pursuant to Health and Safety Code sections 103625, 100425, 103525.5, and 103650, and Welfare and Institutions Code section 18966 for each certified copy of a birth record to the general public.
(b) BIRTH CERTIFICATE - GOVERNMENT AGENCY: A fee pursuant to Health and Safety Code sections 103625, 100425, 103525.5, and 103650 for each certified copy of a birth record to a government agency.
(c) DEATH CERTIFICATE: A fee pursuant to Health and Safety Code sections 103625, 100425, 103525.5, and 103650, and Penal Code section 14251 for each certified copy of a death record.
(d) FETAL DEATH CERTIFICATE: A fee pursuant to Health and Safety Code sections 103625, 100425, and 103650 for each certified copy of a fetal death record.
(e) MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE - GENERAL PUBLIC: A fee pursuant to Health and Safety Code sections 103625, 100425, 103525.5, and 103650, and Family Code sections 509 and 1852 for each certified copy of a marriage record to the general public.
(f) MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE - GOVERNMENT AGENCY: A fee pursuant to Health and Safety Code sections 103625, 100425, 103525.5, and 103650 for each certified copy of a marriage record to a government agency.
(g) COUNTY CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND: A fee of $3 for a certified copy of a birth certificate pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 103625(b)(2) and Welfare and Institutions Code section 18966.
(h) DECORATIVE CERTIFICATE KEEPSAKE: A fee of $5.20 plus the cost of each birth or marriage certificate keepsake purchased in a single transaction from the Recorder pursuant to California Constitution, Article 11, Section 7.
(Added by Ord. No. 10634 (N.S.), effective 12-19-19; amended by Ord. No. 10824 (N.S.), effective 2-9-23; amended by Ord. No. 10845 (N.S.), effective 6-22-23)
The following fees and charges shall be collected by the Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk for miscellaneous Recorder services:
(a) PRELIMINARY CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP REPORT: The fee if a document evidencing a change in ownership is presented to the Recorder for recordation without the concurrent filing of a completed preliminary change in ownership report pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code section 480.3.
(b) PRELIMINARY NOTICE: A fee of $23 for each preliminary notice filed pursuant to Government Code section 27361.9.
(c) IMAGE DISTRIBUTION SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION FOR IMAGED COPIES OF ALL RECORDED DOCUMENTS - ACCOUNT SETUP: A fee of $150 plus any third-party vendor costs for the setup of a subscription account for daily imaged copies of all recorded documents that are distributed electronically pursuant to Government Code section 27366 and California Constitution, Article 11, Section 7.
(d) IMAGE DISTRIBUTION SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION FOR IMAGED COPIES OF ALL RECORDED DOCUMENTS - ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION: A fee of $0.125 per image equally divided by the number of subscribers for each subscription for daily imaged copies of all recorded documents that are distributed electronically pursuant to Government Code section 27366 and California Constitution, Article 11, Section 7.
(e) IMAGE DISTRIBUTION SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION FOR IMAGED COPIES OF RECORDED MAPS: A fee of $0.32 per image for a subscription of daily imaged copies of recorded maps that are distributed electronically pursuant to Government Code section 27366 and California Constitution, Article 11, Section 7.
(f) OATH OR AFFIRMATION: The fee to administer and certify each oath or affirmation pursuant to Government Code section 27379.
(g) FILING: A fee of $12 for filing, indexing, and keeping each paper not required by law to be recorded pursuant to Government Code sections 27380 and 54985.
(h) ACKNOWLEDGMENT: A fee of $13 to take an acknowledgment for each signature acknowledged pursuant to Government Code sections 27375 and 54985.
(i) RECORD SEARCH: A fee of $8 for each search for a document on file with the Recorder pursuant to Commercial Code section 9525, Code of Civil Procedure section 2103, and Government Code section 54985.
(j) DOCUMENT COPY OR SYSTEM GENERATED REPORT UP TO AND INCLUDING 11" x 17" - FIRST PAGE: A fee of $2 for the first page of each copy of any system generated report, record, proceeding, or paper on file with the Recorder up to 11" x 17" in size pursuant to Government Code sections 27366.
(k) DOCUMENT COPY OR SYSTEM GENERATED REPORT UP TO AND INCLUDING 11" x 17" - EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE: A fee of $0.05 for each additional page beyond the first page of each copy of any system generated report, record, proceeding, or paper on file with the Recorder up to 11" x 17" in size pursuant to Government Code section 27366.
(l) CERTIFICATION: A fee of $1 for each certification certifying to a copy of any paper, record, or proceeding on file in the office of the Recorder pursuant to Government Code section 27364.
(m) DOCUMENT COPY OR SYSTEM GENERATED REPORT PROVIDED BY ELECTRONIC MAIL: A fee of $0.45 for each uncertified copy of an electronically available non-vital record document or system generated report delivered by electronic mail pursuant to Government Code section 27366.
(n) CUSTOM IMAGE DISTRIBUTION OF IMAGED COPIES OF RECORDED DOCUMENTS: A fee in the amount of the actual direct and indirect costs incurred for custom requests of uncertified imaged copies of non-vital record recorded documents not obtained through the self-service e-commerce system to include, but not limited to, the standard hourly labor time and materials rates, as provided in Section 86.11 of this Code, to search, compile, sort, and redact the images, the cost of materials and media, and any third-party vendor costs pursuant to Government Code section 27366 and California Constitution, Article 11, Section 7.
(Added by Ord. No. 10634 (N.S.), effective 12-19-19; amended by Ord. No. 10723 (N.S.), effective 6-3-21; amended by Ord. No. 10845 (N.S.), effective 6-22-23; amended by Ord. No. 10901 (N.S.), effective 6-20-24, operative July 1, 2024)
Unless otherwise specified, all fees and deposits and time and material rates for the Recorder shall be calculated and will be charged using the following standard hourly billing rates below for the actual costs incurred for services provided including, but not limited to: meetings, preparation of reports, review of reports or documents, and/or research.
POSITION | HOURLY RATE |
POSITION | HOURLY RATE |
Administrative Analyst II | $126.00 |
Administrative Secretary III | $106.00 |
Assistant Division Chief, Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk | $141.00 |
Chief Deputy, Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk | $288.00 |
County Records Manager | $142.00 |
Division Chief I, Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk | $190.00 |
Imaging Technician II | $95.00 |
Information Technology Analyst | $177.00 |
Information Technology Specialist | $123.00 |
Manager, Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk | $174.00 |
Recordable Documents Specialist II | $101.00 |
Recordable Documents Specialist III | $117.00 |
Records Management Coordinator | $83.00 |
(Added by Ord. No. 10634 (N.S.), effective 12-19-19; amended by Ord. No. 10824 (N.S.), effective 2-9-23)
(a) The Assessor Clerk is authorized to exclude eligible mobile home accessories from assessment as described in Sections 75.55 and 155.20 of the California Revenue & Taxation Code.
(b) The provisions of this section shall be applicable to mobile home accessories with a base year value of $5,000 or less that are installed on or added to mobile homes purchased prior to July 1, 1980, and subject to vehicle license fees; and, when the cost of assessment, collection and public contact exceeds the property tax revenue generated.
(Added by Ord. No. 1766 (N.S.), adopted 4-29-58; and repealed by Ord. No. 7308 (N.S.), effective 7-2-87; added by Ord. No. 8062 (N.S.), effective 6-4-92; amended by Ord. No. 8673 (N.S.), effective 5-23-96)
State law reference(s) -- Exemption from mobilehome assessments, Revenue & Taxation Code, §§ 75.55, 155.20.
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