Bill > AB2224

This bill adjusts fees and duties for county recorders in California, aiming to standardize fee structures, promote electronic recording, and ensure fees cover service costs. Key changes include increasing the base recording and indexing fee to $15 for the first page and $4 for each additional page, while prohibiting these fees from exceeding the actual costs incurred by the recorder's office. The bill also eliminates separate fees for non-conforming print spacing and page dimensions, and repeals provisions related to additional fees for multiple name indexing and references to previously recorded documents. Furthermore, it extends indefinitely a $1 fee for archiving purposes, previously intended for micrographics conversion, and mandates the implementation of an electronic recording delivery system by January 1, 2028. The bill also clarifies that certain fees collected are restricted for use by the recorder's office and for specific programs like social security number truncation and restrictive covenant programs. It also requires county recorders to provide access to true copies of public records for public inspection.

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