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HomeCivil CodeDiv. 4Pt. 6Ch. 2§ 9208 Notice Of Completion Recording

§ 9208 Notice Of Completion Recording

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§ 9208 Notice Of Completion Recording

Key Takeaways

  • •If you fill out a 'notice of completion' form correctly and sign it, the recorder's office must accept it.
  • •You don’t need extra proof (like a notary) for this form to be officially recorded.
  • •The form just needs the right info and your signature to be valid.

Example

You finish building a house and need to tell the city it’s done.

You fill out the 'notice of completion' form with the right details, sign it, and give it to the recorder. They have to accept it even without a notary stamp.

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

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§ 9208 Notice Of Completion Recording

A notice of completion in otherwise proper form, verified and containing the information required by this title shall be accepted by the recorder for recording and is deemed duly recorded without acknowledgment. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

notice of completionproper formverifiedduly recordedwithout acknowledgment

Related Statutes

  • § 8184 Notice Of Completion Recording
  • § 1107 Property Grant Conclusiveness
  • § 9204 Public Entity Completion Notice
  • § 1025 Ownership Of Combined Property
  • § 1026 Accessory Ownership Rights

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 9208.
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