Basic Recording Requirements Return Address (GC 27361.6) ... Name(s) of Person(s) Requesting Recording (GC 27361.6) ... Legibility/Photographability (GC 27361.7) ... English Language Translation (GC 27293; AG OPINION 82 – 1209; CC 2923.3) ... Title of Document (GC 27324) ... Names of Party(ies) to be Indexed (GC 27280.5)
Document must contain original signatures OR be a certified copy of the original; certified copies must be unaltered (Gov. Code 27201(b)). Names of party(ies) to be indexed must be legibly printed or typed near all signatures and be consistent throughout the entire document (Gov. Code 27280.5).
Documents are recorded within two (2) business days of receipt of the document. The average turnaround time for a document submitted for recording is 30 days.
In California, all parties to any confidential conversation must give their consent to be recorded. For calls occurring over cellular or cordless phones, all parties must consent before a person can record, regardless of confidentiality. Both civil and criminal penalties are available to victims of illegal recordings.
Ing to the California Rules of Court, Rule 2.101(b)(3), documents filed with the court must be printed or typewritten on standard letter-sized paper (8.5" x 11"), single-sided.
Declaration of Homestead – A document recorded by either a homeowner or head of household on his primary residence to protect his home from forced sale in satisfaction of certain types of creditors' claims. Decree of Distribution – Evidences the distribution of real property from the estate of a deceased person.
To be eligible for recording, a document must be drawn and executed ing to the recording acts of the state in which the real estate is located. For instance, a state may require that the parties' names be typed below their signatures or that the document be acknowledged before a notary public.
The traditional mortgage is only for stationary property. It's suited for long-term real estate investments. Chattel loans are for property that can be easily moved. They're also an option for borrowers who want their loans approved faster and with shorter repayment times.
Chattel paper refers to a document used in secured transactions to sell property on credit while retaining some interest in the property. Chattel paper must show: A monetary obligation from Party A to Party B, and. A security interest or other interest retained in the property by Party B.
If the debtor defaults, the lender can gain all rights to the property, as laid under the security agreement. Mortgage is different from a security agreement. A mortgage is used to secure the lender's rights by placing a lien against the title of the property.