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HomeCivil CodeDiv. 4Pt. 5.3Ch. 1Art. 1§ 6512 Association Document Delivery Rules

§ 6512 Association Document Delivery Rules

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§ 6512 Association Document Delivery Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •If you need to send a document to a group (like a club or HOA), send it to the person they told you to send it to. If they didn’t tell you, send it to the president or secretary.
  • •You can send the document by mail (regular, certified, or overnight), email, fax, or hand-deliver it—but only if the group says those ways are okay.
  • •If you hand-deliver the document and the group accepts it, they must give you a written receipt to prove they got it.

Example

You live in a neighborhood with an HOA, and you need to send them a complaint about a broken fence.

First, check if the HOA told you who to send documents to. If they didn’t, send it to the HOA president or secretary. You can mail it, email it (if they allow emails), or drop it off in person. If you drop it off, ask for a receipt so you can prove they got it.

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

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§ 6512 Association Document Delivery Rules

(a) If a provision of this act requires that a document be delivered to an association, the document shall be delivered to the person designated to receive documents on behalf of the association, in a written notice delivered by the association to members by individual delivery. If notice of this designation has not been given, the document shall be delivered to the president or secretary of the association. (b) A document delivered pursuant to this section may be delivered by any of the following methods: (1) First-class mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified mail, express mail, or overnight delivery by an express service carrier. (2) By email, facsimile, or other electronic means, if the association has assented to that method of delivery. (3) By personal delivery, if the association has assented to that method of delivery. If the association accepts a document by personal delivery it shall provide a written receipt acknowledging delivery of the document. (Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

documentassociationdesignated personpresidentsecretarydelivery methodswritten receipt

Related Statutes

  • § 4010 Pre-2014 Document Validity
  • § 4035 Association Document Delivery Rules
  • § 4041 Member Notice Delivery Preferences
  • § 6505 Pre-2014 Document Validity
  • § 8032 Legal Entity Definitions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 6512.
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