California Government Code ARTICLE 2 - Books

• Section 27230.
  The recorder shall procure such books for records as the business of the recorder’s office requires, but orders for the books shall first be obtained...
• Section 27231.
  The recorder has the custody of, and shall keep all books, records, maps, and papers deposited in the recorder’s office.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 269,...
• Section 27232.
  The recorder shall keep an index of deeds, grants, and transfers, labeled “Grantors,” each page divided into three columns, headed respectively: “Names of grantors,” “Names...
• Section 27233.
  The recorder shall keep an index of deeds, labeled “Grantees,” each page divided into three columns, headed respectively: “Names of grantees,” “Names of grantors,” and...
• Section 27234.
  The recorder shall keep two indices of mortgages, labeled respectively: “Mortgagors of real property” and “Mortgagors of personal property,” with the pages thereof divided into...
• Section 27235.
  The recorder shall keep two indices of mortgages, labeled respectively: “Mortgagees of real property” and “Mortgagees of personal property,” with the pages thereof divided into...
• Section 27236.
  The recorder shall keep two indices of releases of mortgages, labeled respectively: “Releases of mortgages of real property—mortgagors” and “Releases of mortgages of personal property—mortgagors,”...
• Section 27237.
  The recorder shall keep two indices of releases of mortgages, labeled respectively: “Releases of mortgages of real property—mortgagees” and “Releases of mortgages of personal property—mortgagees,”...
• Section 27238.
  The recorder shall keep an index of powers of attorney, labeled: “Powers of attorney,” each page divided into four columns, headed respectively: “Names of parties...
• Section 27239.
  The recorder shall keep an index of leases, labeled: “Leases—lessors,” each page divided into three columns, headed respectively: “Names of lessors,” “Names of lessees,” and...
• Section 27240.
  The recorder shall keep an index of leases, labeled: “Leases—lessees,” each page divided into three columns, headed respectively: “Names of lessees,” “Names of lessors,” and...
• Section 27243.
  The recorder shall keep an index of assignments of mortgages and leases, labeled: “Assignments of mortgages and leases—assignors,” each page divided into four columns, headed...
• Section 27244.
  The recorder shall keep an index of assignments of mortgages and leases, labeled: “Assignments of mortgages and leases—assignees,” each page divided into four columns, headed...
• Section 27246.
  The recorder shall keep an index of official bonds, labeled: “Official bonds,” each page divided into four columns, headed respectively: “Names of officers,” “Names of...
• Section 27247.
  The recorder shall keep an index of notices of mechanics’ liens, labeled: “Mechanics’ liens,” each page divided into three columns, headed respectively: “Parties against whom...
• Section 27248.
  (a) The recorder shall keep an index to abstracts of judgments, labeled: “Abstracts of judgments,” each page divided into six columns, headed respectively: “Judgment debtors,” “Judgment...
• Section 27249.
  The recorder shall keep an index of attachments, labeled: “Attachments,” each page divided into five columns, headed respectively: “Parties against whom attachments are levied (Defendants),”...
• Section 27250.
  The recorder shall keep an index of notices of the pendency of actions, labeled: “Notices of actions,” each page divided into three columns, headed respectively:...
• Section 27252.
  The recorder shall keep an index to the certificates of births, deaths and marriages.(Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 95.)
• Section 27254.
  The recorder shall keep an index of mining locations and of documents affecting them, labeled, “Mining locations,” divided into suitable columns showing the name of...
• Section 27255.
  (a) The county recorder in each county shall develop and maintain, within the existing indexing system, a comprehensive index of conservation easements and Notice of Conservation...
• Section 27256.
  The recorder shall keep such other indices as are required in the performance of official duties.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 269, Sec. 10. (SB 184)...
• Section 27257.
  Instead of those indices indicated in this division, the recorder may utilize either of the following systems of indexing:(a) The recorder may keep two indices, labeled...
• Section 27263.
  When a conveyance is executed by a sheriff or marshal, the name of the sheriff or marshal and the party charged in the execution shall...
• Section 27264.
  The recorder shall provide a separate book called “Record of Patents” or official records in which shall be recorded all patents of land situate in...
• Section 27265.
  Where indexes are compiled by the use of key punch and printing machines, if temporary index sheets are provided for the use of the public...

Last modified: October 22, 2018