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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 4Pt. 1Ch. 6Art. 2§ 5424 Owner Notice By County Mail

§ 5424 Owner Notice By County Mail

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§ 5424 Owner Notice By County Mail

Key Takeaways

  • •If the owner's address is unknown and can't be found after trying hard, send the notice to the county seat where the property is located.
  • •The county seat is like the main government office in the county where the property is.
  • •This rule is for when you really can't find the owner's address, even after looking carefully.

Example

You need to send a notice to the owner of an old house, but you don't know where they live, and you can't find their address even after asking neighbors and checking records.

In this case, you can send the notice to the county seat, which is like the main government office in the county where the house is located.

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

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§ 5424 Owner Notice By County Mail

If the address of the owner is not known, and cannot be ascertained by the exercise of reasonable diligence, a copy of the notice shall be mailed to him at the county seat of the county in which the property is situated. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

propertydiligence

Related Statutes

  • § 5421 Pest Infestation Control Notice
  • § 5422 Pest Infestation Notice Service
  • § 5423 Service By Posting Notice
  • § 5425 Notice Recording And Mailing
  • § 5426 Encumbrancer Notice Address Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 5424.
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