LawWiki
HomeCodesSearchGlossaryAPIAbout
LawWiki

Plain English summaries of California law with zero-hallucination AI. Every summary is verified against official source text.

Product

  • Search
  • Codes
  • About

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Disclaimer

© 2026 LawWiki. All rights reserved.

HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 1Ch. 3Art. 5§ 23381 County Record Transcription Rules

§ 23381 County Record Transcription Rules

Government Code·California
AI Summary·Official Text·Key Terms·Related Statutes·References
AI SummaryVerified

§ 23381 County Record Transcription Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •When a new county is being created, they must copy all old property records from the old county.
  • •The copied records are just as official as the original ones.
  • •The people copying the records can get paid up to 8 cents for each page they copy.
  • •The person checking the copies can charge up to 2 cents per page and 25 cents for each certificate they sign.

Example

A new county is being formed, and they need to copy all the old property records from the original county.

The new county must copy all the records about who owns what land. The copies are just as official as the originals. The copiers get paid a little bit for each page they copy, and the checker gets paid a little bit for checking each page and signing a certificate.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
View on CA.gov

§ 23381 County Record Transcription Rules

The board of supervisors of any proposed county shall provide suitable books and have transcribed from the records of the affected county or counties all parts thereof relating to or affecting the title to or property situate in the proposed county. When transcribed and certified the records shall have the same force and effect as original records. Compensation for services shall be fixed and allowed by the board of the proposed county at not to exceed eight cents ($0.08) a folio for transcribing. The recorder of each affected county shall compare the books of transcripts and attach to each volume a certificate under his seal of office of the correctness of the records copied. For the service of comparing he may charge not to exceed two cents ($0.02) a folio, and for each certificate, not to exceed twenty-five cents ($0.25). (Repealed and added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1392.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

propertycompensation

Related Statutes

  • § 23382 County Court Case Transfers
  • § 23385 County Property Transfer Rules
  • § 31582 County Retirement Fund Transfers
  • § 31601.1 County Investment Property Approval
  • § 66470 Amending Subdivision Maps

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 23381.
View Official Source