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HomeCivil CodeDiv. 2Pt. 4Ch. 4Art. 4§ 1213 Recorded Property Conveyance Notice

§ 1213 Recorded Property Conveyance Notice

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§ 1213 Recorded Property Conveyance Notice

This law says that when someone records a deed or property agreement, it puts everyone on notice about what’s in it, even if they haven’t actually read it.

Key Takeaways

  • •Recording a deed makes its contents official notice to anyone who later deals with the property.
  • •A certified copy can be recorded in another county and has the same legal effect.
  • •If the original record is in a different county, you can still file a copy where the property actually is.

Example

A buyer wants to purchase a house that was sold last year. The seller’s deed was recorded in another county, but the buyer checks the county where the house is and finds the recorded deed there.

Because the deed was recorded, the buyer is legally considered to know what’s in it, so they can’t later claim they didn’t know about a restriction on the property.

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

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§ 1213 Recorded Property Conveyance Notice

Every conveyance of real property or an estate for years therein acknowledged or proved and certified and recorded as prescribed by law from the time it is filed with the recorder for record is constructive notice of the contents thereof to subsequent purchasers and mortgagees; and a certified copy of such a recorded conveyance may be recorded in any other county and when so recorded the record thereof shall have the same force and effect as though it was of the original conveyance and where the original conveyance has been recorded in any county wherein the property therein mentioned is not situated a certified copy of the recorded conveyance may be recorded in the county where such property is situated with the same force and effect as if the original conveyance had been recorded in that county. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 698, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

constructive noticeconveyancereal propertyestate for yearscertified copy

Related Statutes

  • § 1214 Recording Priority For Property
  • § 1215 Real Property Conveyance Definition
  • § 1216 Power Revocation Recording Requirements
  • § 1218 Recording Certified Property Titles
  • § 8440 Mechanic'S Lien Attachment Scope

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 1213.
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