§ 12164 State Property Conveyance Recording

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•The Secretary of State keeps records of all property given to the state.
•They don’t record property for state highways (handled by the Department of Transportation).
•They also don’t record property sold because of unpaid taxes.

Example

If someone donates land to the state for a new park, the Secretary of State writes it down in their records.

But if the state buys land for a new highway, the Department of Transportation keeps the records instead.

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§ 12164 State Property Conveyance Recording

The Secretary of State shall record all conveyances made to the state, except (1) evidences of title acquired for state highway purposes and retained by the Department of Transportation, and (2) conveyances of tax-sold property. (Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 41.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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Secretary of State conveyances state highway purposes Department of Transportation tax-sold property

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 12164.

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