Title GOV, California Gov. Code

Proceedings for the creation of a proposed county shall be initiated by petition. Any such petition shall contain the following: (a) An accurate description of the boundaries of the proposed county. (b) A statement that such boundaries do not pass through or divide the territory …

(a) Where the population of the proposed county is less than 5 percent of the total population of the affected counties, a petition initiating proceedings shall be signed by qualified electors residing within the territory of the proposed county as described in the petition equal…

A petition may consist of a single instrument or several counterparts. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1392.)

A petition may designate not more than three persons as chief petitioners setting forth their names and mailing addresses. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1392.)

(a) Before circulating any petition pursuant to this article, the proponents shall file with the clerk as provided in Section 23325, a notice of intention to do so. The notice shall be accompanied by a printed statement not exceeding 500 words in length, stating the objectives to…

All petitions shall be filed with (a) the clerk of the county from which the new county is to be formed if it is to be formed from but one county, or (b) the clerk of the principal county if it is to be formed from portions of two or more counties. All counterparts of a petition …

Within 30 days after the date of filing of a petition, the clerk of the principal county shall examine the petition and determine whether it is signed by the requisite number of signers. When the clerk has completed his examination, he shall certify the results of his examination…

If the clerk certifies a petition to be insufficient he shall give mailed notice thereof to each of the chief petitioners, if any, and file the petition as a public record without prejudice to the filing of a new petition. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1392.)

If the clerk certifies a petition to be sufficient, he shall immediately transmit a copy of his certification to the board of supervisors of each affected county and to each of the chief petitioners, if any. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1392.)

In certifying the sufficiency of a petition, the clerk shall compare the name of each person signing the petition with the registration records of the county in which the person signing the petition resides. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1392.)

Upon certification of a petition, the board of the principal county shall forthwith transmit a copy of the petition certification to the Governor. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1392.)

No person shall file a petition pursuant to this article within five years of the date of certification, pursuant to Section 23328, of a prior petition which included in its description of boundaries for the proposed county any territory which is the subject of the new petition. …

The county clerk shall charge and collect the fees fixed in this article for service performed by the clerk, when not otherwise provided by law. (Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 75, Sec. 49. Effective July 19, 2005. Operative January 1, 2006, by Sec. 156 of Ch. 75.)

The county clerk may charge a reasonable fee to cover the cost of preparing copies of any record, proceeding, or paper on file in his or her office. (Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 75, Sec. 72. Effective July 19, 2005. Operative January 1, 2006, by Sec. 156 of Ch. 75.)

The fee for certifying to a copy of any paper, record, or proceeding on file in the office of the county clerk is one dollar and seventy-five cents ($1.75). (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 327, Sec. 74. Effective June 30, 1982.)

For every certificate the fee for which is not otherwise fixed, the fee is one dollar and seventy-five cents ($1.75). (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 327, Sec. 76. Effective June 30, 1982.)

For comparing with the original on file in the office of the county clerk, the copy of any paper, record, or proceeding prepared by another and presented for his or her certificate, the fee is fifty cents ($0.50) a page, in addition to the fee for the certificate. (Amended by Sta…

For an exemplification of a record or other paper on file, the fee is twenty dollars ($20) and the charges allowed for copying or comparing. (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 158, Sec. 9. Effective July 21, 1993.)

The fee for issuing a marriage license is ten dollars ($10), to be collected at the time it is issued. One dollar ($1) of this fee shall be paid to the county recorder, one dollar ($1) of this fee shall be paid to the county clerk, and one dollar ($1) of this fee shall be paid to…

(a) The fee for filing a marriage certificate pursuant to Part 4 (commencing with Section 500) of Division 3 of the Family Code is fourteen dollars ($14), to be collected at the time an authorization for the performance of the marriage is issued or a blank authorization form is o…

(a) The Alameda County Board of Supervisors, upon making findings and declarations for the need for governmental oversight and coordination of the multiple agencies dealing with domestic violence, may authorize an increase in the fees for marriage licenses and confidential marria…

(a) The Solano County Board of Supervisors, upon making findings and declarations for the need for governmental oversight and coordination of the multiple agencies dealing with domestic violence, may authorize an increase in the fees for marriage licenses and confidential marriag…

Whenever the board of supervisors of a county makes provision by ordinance for the issuance of marriage licenses outside of the normal business hours, the board may establish a fee, in addition to that provided in Section 26840, not to exceed five dollars ($5), which shall be pai…

(a) For the support of the family conciliation court or for conciliation and mediation services provided pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 3160) of Part 2 of Division 8 of the Family Code, to provide all space costs and indirect overhead costs from other sources, th…

In addition to the fee prescribed by Section 26840 and as authorized by Section 26840.3, the county clerk shall collect a fee of twenty-three dollars ($23) at the time of issuance of the license. The fee shall be disposed of by the clerk pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Sec…

In addition to the fee prescribed by Section 26840.1 and as authorized by Section 26840.3, the person issuing an authorization for the performance of a marriage pursuant to Part 4 (commencing with Section 500) of Division 3 of the Family Code or the county clerk, upon providing a…

The fee for making a record of a certificate of revivor is two dollars ($2). (Amended by Stats. 1949, Ch. 739.)

The fee for filing, canceling, revoking, or withdrawing the bond of a notary public is seven dollars ($7). The recording fee for the notice of cancellation, revocation, or withdrawal and any related document by the surety shall be paid to the county clerk, who shall transmit it t…

For filing and indexing all papers for which a charge is not elsewhere provided, other than papers filed in actions or special proceedings, official bonds, or certificates of appointment, the fee is two dollars and twenty-five cents ($2.25). (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 327, Sec.…

For either recording or registering any license or certificate or issuing any certificate, or both, in connection with a license, required by law for which a charge is not otherwise prescribed, the fee is two dollars and twenty-five cents ($2.25). (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 327…

The fee for each certificate to the official capacity of any public official is two dollars and twenty-five cents ($2.25). (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 327, Sec. 81. Effective June 30, 1982.)

The fee for taking an affidavit, except in criminal cases or adoption proceedings, is two dollars and twenty-five cents ($2.25). (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 327, Sec. 82. Effective June 30, 1982.)

The fee for searching records or files is five dollars ($5) for each file. (Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 651, Sec. 1.)

The fee for taking acknowledgment of any deed or other instrument, including the certificate, is two dollars and twenty-five cents ($2.25) for each signature. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 327, Sec. 84. Effective June 30, 1982.)

The fee for filing a power of attorney for an admitted surety insurer, or a notice of cancellation, revocation, or withdrawal of a power of attorney for an admitted surety insurer, is three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50), or, if more than one name is designated, two dollars and …

The fee for filing a financial statement of an admitted surety insurer is three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50), but nothing in this section shall be construed to require an admitted surety insurer to file such a statement. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 327, Sec. 86. Effective Jun…

The fee for issuing a certificate pursuant to Section 995.640 of the Code of Civil Procedure is three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50). (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 18, Sec. 23. Effective April 21, 1983.)

No fee shall be charged by the clerk for service rendered to any municipality or county in the state, or to the state or national government, nor for any service relating thereto. (Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 75, Sec. 92. Effective July 19, 2005. Operative January 1, 2006, by Sec…

No fees or other compensation shall be charged by any county clerk for taking and certifying affidavits for pension claimants, the payment of a pension voucher, or any matters relating thereto under the laws of the United States. (Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)

A fee of fifteen dollars ($15) may be charged for performing a marriage ceremony pursuant to Section 401 of the Family Code, which shall be paid into the county treasury. (Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 163, Sec. 85. Effective January 1, 1993. Operative January 1, 1994, by Sec. 161 …

The Legislature hereby declares that it serves a public purpose, and is of benefit to the state and to every county and city in the state, to indemnify those innocent residents of the State of California whose property has been injured or destroyed as a result of the acts specifi…

The legislative body of a county or of a city may establish a program which provides for the reimbursement of any innocent resident of the county or city, as the case may be, whose property is or has been at any time subsequent to a date designated by the legislative body injured…

The legislative body may impose such other restrictions and conditions as it finds advisable and which do not impair the constitutional rights of any person. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1627.)

In establishing a program pursuant to this article the legislative body may provide for the procedures to determine whether or not a claimant is entitled to reimbursement. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1627.)

If a claim is paid under this article the county or city shall be subrogated to the rights of the claimant to whom such claim was paid against any person injuring or destroying the property of the claimant for which payment was made to the extent of the payment of the claim. The …

Upon conviction of any person of a crime which has resulted in the injury or destruction of property for which reimbursement is provided for under a program established pursuant to this article, in addition to the requirements of Section 13964 the court shall take into considerat…