Earlier editions: 2020-112018-11
TITLE 3. GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES 23000-33205›DIVISION 2. OFFICERS 24000-28085›PART 3. OTHER OFFICERS 26500-27773›CHAPTER 6. Recorder 27201-27399›ARTICLE 1. Duties Generally 27201-27211
§ 27211
California Government Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
(a) The recorder shall keep an official seal of the recorder’s office that shall, when embossed, stamped, impressed, or affixed to a certification, show legibly. The seal may be applied manually, mechanically, electronically, or by other digital means.
The seal shall:
(1) Be circular in shape;
(2) Be not less than 114 inches and not more than 2 inches in diameter;
(3) Have in the center any words or design adopted by the recorder;
(4) Have inscribed around the central words or design, “Recorder, ____ County, California,” inserting therein the name of the county.
(b) This section does not prohibit a recorder from continuing to use a seal of a design different than that specified in subdivision (a) if that seal has customarily been used.
(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 187, Sec. 4. (SB 882) Effective January 1, 2024.)
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