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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 20Ch. 6.5Art. 11.1§ 25225 Property Recordation Requirements

§ 25225 Property Recordation Requirements

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§ 25225 Property Recordation Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •The government must record important property papers within 10 days.
  • •The papers must include the property's address, parcel number, and owner's name.
  • •These records are kept in two places: under the owner's name and the government's name.

Example

You sell your house to the government for a new road.

The government has 10 days to officially record the sale. They must write down your house's address, the land details, and your name. This record goes in two lists: one under your name and one under the government's name.

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

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§ 25225 Property Recordation Requirements

The department shall record within 10 days any final written instrument made pursuant to Section 25221 or 25224 with the county recorder of the county in which the property is located. Any recordation made pursuant to this article or Section 25202.5 or 79055 shall include the street address, assessor’s parcel number, or legal description of each parcel affected and the name of the owner thereof, and the recordation shall be recorded by the recorder in the grantor index in the name of the record title owner of the real property and in the grantee index in the name of the department. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 258, Sec. 62. (AB 2327) Effective January 1, 2023. Operative January 1, 2024, pursuant to Sec. 130 of Stats. 2022, Ch. 258.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

agreementpropertydescriptionrecordationthe california departmentoperative januarydocumentinstrument

Related Statutes

  • § 25117.13 Property Use Restrictions
  • § 25221 Hazardous Waste Land Restrictions
  • § 25222 Public Agreement Notice Requirements
  • § 25122.8 Hazardous Substance Cleanup Costs
  • § 25202.6 Land Use Restriction Removal

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 25225.
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