Chapter 2.32 REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK*

* Editor’s note: For statutory provisions on county recorders, see Gov. Code § 27200 et seq.; For statutory provisions on registrar of voters, see Elections Code §§ 13 and 14 and Gov. Code § 26802. The name of Chapter 2.32 was changed to reflect the consolidation of registrar-recorder and county clerk by Ord. 90-0014.

2.32.010 Consolidation of offices.

Pursuant to Paragraph (4) of Section 11 of Article 3 of the Charter of this county, the offices of registrar of voters, of recorder, and of county clerk are consolidated into the office of registrar-recorder/county clerk, and the department of registrar-recorder/county clerk is created. A person holding the office of registrar-recorder/county clerk shall not receive the compensation provided for the office of county clerk. Only one official bond shall be required for the consolidated office in the amount of the highest bond specified for any of the offices separately. (Ord. 91-0014 § 2 (part), 1991: Ord. 9840 § 19, 1969: Ord. 9446 § 3 (part), 1967: Ord. 4099 Art. 53 § 1241, 1942.)

2.32.020 Duties generally.

The registrar-recorder/county clerk shall perform the following duties:
A. All duties delegated to him now or hereafter by Ordinance 4099;
B. All duties now or hereafter delegated to the registrar of voters by the Constitution of this state, or by any statute or ordinance;
C. All duties now or hereafter delegated to the recorder by the Constitution of this state, or by any statute or ordinance;
D. All duties now or hereafter delegated to the registrar-recorder of voters by the Constitution of this state, or by any statute or ordinance; and
E. All powers, duties and responsibilities now or hereafter delegated to the county clerk by the Constitution of this state, or by any statute or ordinance, which have not been transferred to the executive officer/clerk of the Superior Court of the state of California for the county of Los Angeles pursuant to Government Code Section 69898 or otherwise. (Ord. 91-0014 § 2 (part), 1991: Ord. 9446 § 3 (part), 1967: Ord. 4099 Art. 53 § 1242, 1942.)

2.32.030 Reference to registrar of voters, to recorder, or to county clerk.

All references now or hereafter made by the Constitution of this state, state statute, seal, document of any kind, or any ordinance except this chapter, to the registrar of voters, recorder, registrar-recorder, or county clerk in this county shall be deemed references to the registrar-recorder/county clerk. (Ord. 91-0014 § 2 (part), 1991: Ord. 9446 § 3 (part), 1967: Ord. 4099 Art. 53 § 1243, 1942.)

2.32.040 Elections Code references to county clerk.

All references now or hereafter made in the Elections Code, except Division 11 (beginning with Section 20000) thereof, to the county clerk in this county shall be deemed to refer to the registrar-recorder. (Ord. 9446 § 3 (part), 1967: Ord. 4099 Art. 53 § 1244, 1942.)

2.32.050 Copies of public records--Costs.

In addition to the duty of the registrar-recorder/county clerk to furnish copies of public records to the public, it is also his duty to furnish film copies of public records and mechanically reproduced copies of lists of records on file in his office in those cases in which the furnishing of such copies will expedite the work of his office. He shall charge and collect the fees prescribed by law, or a reasonable fee not exceeding the actual cost of providing such copies, whichever is less, and pay the receipts therefrom into the county treasury. (Ord. 91-0014 § 2 (part), 1991: Ord. 11488 § 2, 1977: Ord. 11359 § 2, 1976: Ord. 9446 § 2 (part), 1967: Ord. 8132 § 1, 1961: Ord. 4099 Art. 3 § 69.1, 1942.)

2.32.060 Computer data and other records--Copying conditions.

Computer data, including discs, drums, magnetic or punched cards, paper and magnetic tape, audial and photographic records need not be copied during business hours if an exact duplicate of such data and records or information contained therein is available for copying in printed, photographic or retrieved form. (Ord. 91-0014 § 2 (part), 1991: Ord. 9822 § 2, 1969: Ord. 4099 Art. 3 § 69.2, 1942.)

2.32.070 Filing instruments and records--Extra charge imposed.

There is hereby imposed an additional fee of $1.00 for filing every instrument, paper, or notice for record, in order to defray the cost of converting the registrar-recorder’s/county clerk’s document storage system to micrographics. Upon completion of the conversion and payment of the conversion costs, such additional fee shall no longer be imposed. (Ord. 91-0014 § 2 (part), 1991: Ord. 12245 § 1, 1980: Ord. 4099 Art 3 § 69.3, 1942.)

2.32.080 Filing instruments and records--Exemptions from extra charge.

A. The additional $1.00 fee imposed by Section 2.32.070 shall not apply to instruments, papers or notices when their recordation is requested by a department of the county of Los Angeles or the Los Angeles County Flood Control District if the department or District has informed landowners that the department or district would record a release of lien for the landowner for a fee of $6.00.
B. This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 1981. (Ord. 12288 § 1, 1980: Ord. 4099 Art. 3 § 69.4, 1942.)

2.32.085 Filing instrument and records—Electronic recording delivery system fee.

A $1.00 fee is imposed for each instrument that is recorded by the registrar-recorder/county clerk to defray the costs required to implement and maintain the electronic recording delivery system. This fee shall be in addition to any other fees provided by this Chapter 2.32, or as otherwise provided for by statute. (Ord. 2008-0070 § 1, 2008.)

2.32.090 Fraud notification fee.

In addition to any other recording fee, the registrar-recorder/county clerk shall collect a fee of $4.00 from a party, other than a government entity, filing a deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust, to cover the cost of notifying by mail the party or parties executing the document. (Ord. 97-0051 § 1, 1997.)

2.32.100 Marriage license fee.

The registrar-recorder/county clerk shall charge a fee of $70.00 for issuing a marriage license, and a fee of $30.00 for issuing a duplicate marriage license, and shall charge a fee of $70.00 for issuing a confidential marriage license, and a fee of $30.00 for issuing a duplicate confidential marriage license. (Ord. 2005-0071 § 1, 2005: Ord. 2003-0073 § 1, 2003: Ord. 95-0012 § 1, 1995.)

2.32.110 Marriage ceremony fee.

The registrar-recorder/county clerk shall charge a fee of $25.00 for performing a marriage ceremony. (Ord. 95-0012 § 2, 1995.)

2.32.115 Deputy commissioner of civil marriages appointment.

The registrar-recorder/county clerk shall charge a fee of $35.00 for appointing a deputy commissioner of civil marriages for a period of one day. (Ord. 2004-0028 § 1, 2004.)

2.32.120 Precinct book fee.

The registrar-recorder/county clerk shall charge a fee of $34.00 for a copy of each precinct book. (Ord. 98-0062 § 1, 1998.)

2.32.130 Precinct index roster.

The registrar-recorder/county clerk shall charge a fee of $5.50 for a copy of each precinct index roster or $.22 per page, whichever is less. (Ord. 98-0062 § 2, 1998.)

2.32.140 Statement of votes cast.

The registrar-recorder/county clerk shall charge a fee of $.37 per page for a copy of each statement of votes cast. (Ord. 98-0062 § 3, 1998.)

2.32.150 Real estate record copies.

The registrar-recorder/county clerk shall charge a fee of $5.00 for a copy of the first page, $3.00 per page for each additional page, and $1.00 for certification for real estate record copies. (Ord. 98-0064 § 1, 1998.)

2.32.160 Precinct map.

The registrar-recorder/county clerk shall charge a fee of $11.00 for each hard copy of a precinct map provided on plotter paper, and shall charge a fee of $16.00 per CD or $18.00 per DVD for digital media based copies. An additional $6.00 shipping and handling fee shall be assessed for optional mailing of each CD or DVD. (Ord. 2007-0007 § 1, 2007: Ord. 98-0062 § 4, 1998.)

2.32.170 Polling place map.

The registrar-recorder/county clerk shall charge a fee of $17.00 for each copy of an 11 inch by 17 inch polling place map and $26.00 for each copy of a 17 inch by 24 inch/up to three foot by four foot polling place map. (Ord. 98-0062 § 5, 1998.)

2.32.180 Standardized district map.

The registrar-recorder/county clerk shall charge a fee of $13.00 for each copy of a black and white standardized district map. (Ord. 98-0062 § 6, 1998.)

2.32.190 Customized district map.

The registrar-recorder/county clerk shall charge a fee of $30.00 for each copy of a customized district map in color. (Ord. 98-0062 § 7, 1998.)

2.32.200 Notary public filing and recording.

The registrar-recorder/county clerk shall charge a fee of $25.00 for the filing and recording of each notary public filing. (Ord. 98-0064 § 2, 1998.)

2.32.210 Filing/nonfiling certificate.

The registrar-recorder/county clerk shall charge a fee of $27.00 for each filing/nonfiling certificate. (Ord. 2003-0023 § 1, 2003: Ord. 98-0062 § 8, 1998.)

2.32.220 Exemplification filing.

The registrar-recorder/county clerk shall charge a fee of $20.00 for each exemplification filing. (Ord. 98-0062 § 9, 1998.)

2.32.230 Authentication filing.

The registrar-recorder/county clerk shall charge a fee of $9.00 for each authentication filing. (Ord. 98-0062 § 10, 1998.)

2.32.240 Power of attorney filing.

The registrar-recorder/county clerk shall charge a fee of $15.50 for each power of attorney filing. (Ord. 98-0062 § 11, 1998.)

2.32.250 Process server registration.

The registrar-recorder/county clerk shall charge a fee of $232.00 for each process server registration. (Ord. 98-0062 § 12, 1998.)

2.32.260 Compact disc copies.

The registrar-recorder/county clerk shall charge a fee of $54.00 for a compact disc copy of the first voter registration, absentee voter, or election specific data file, and $39.00 for each additional file, excluding the entire Los Angeles County Voter file. A compact disc copy of the entire Los Angeles County Voter file will be provided at a fee of $146.00. (Ord. 2003-0023 § 2, 2003: Ord. 99-0089 § 1, 1999.)

2.32.290 Legal manual and supplement.

The registrar-recorder/county clerk shall charge a fee of $127.00 for a copy of the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Legal Manual and Supplement. (Ord. 2003-0023 § 5, 2003.)

2.32.300 Maps on microfilm (various--35 mm film).

The registrar-recorder/county clerk shall charge a fee of $246.00 for a microfilm (35 mm film) copy of maps of Los Angeles County displaying streets, freeways, city boundary lines, major political districts and election precincts. (Ord. 2003-0023 § 6, 2003.)

2.32.310 Real estate records--Recorded maps.

The registrar-recorder/county clerk shall charge a fee of $88.00 for a microfilm (35mm film) copy of quarterly recorded tract, parcel, assessment and record of survey maps. (Ord. 2003-0023 § 7, 2003.)

2.32.320 Customized district map with acetate overlay.

The registrar-recorder/county clerk shall charge a fee of $48.00 for each copy of a customized district background map with an acetate overlay map that allows distinctions from the original background map. (Ord. 2003-0023 § 8, 2003.)

2.32.330 Fictitious business name statement filing and indexing fee.

The registrar-recorder/county clerk shall charge a fee of $23.00 for filing and indexing a fictitious business name statement for the first two registrants, a fee of $4.00 for each additional registrant thereafter, and a fee of $18.00 for filing and indexing a fictitious business name statement renewal that is valid for five years. (Ord. 2004-0022 § 1, 2004.)

2.32.340 Statement of abandonment or withdrawal--Fictitious business name.

The registrar-recorder/county clerk shall charge a fee of $23.00 for filing and indexing each statement of abandonment of use of fictitious business name or statement of withdrawal from a partnership operating under a fictitious business name. (Ord. 2004-0022 § 2, 2004.)

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