Bill > AB1430

This bill updates the fee structure for county recorders in California, increasing the base recording fees to better reflect current operational costs and inflationary factors. Specifically, the bill raises the fee for recording the first page from $10 to $15 and the fee for each additional page from $3 to $4, while ensuring that these fees do not exceed the reasonable costs of the county recorder's office. The bill increases the portion of fees dedicated to modernizing document creation, retention, and retrieval systems from $1 to $3 per additional page. Additionally, it removes the sunset date for an existing $1 fee that can be used for document storage conversion, archival preservation, and implementing trusted document preservation systems. The legislation recognizes that recording fees have not been adjusted since 2010 and that these increases are necessary to maintain service quality, address budget challenges caused by inflation and minimum wage increases, and ensure effective processing of real property records. The bill also specifies that all fees collected must be dedicated solely to the county recorder's office, helping to ensure that the additional revenue directly supports the services provided.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1430