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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 2Pt. 3Ch. 3Art. 2§ 26851 License And Certificate Fees

§ 26851 License And Certificate Fees

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§ 26851 License And Certificate Fees

Key Takeaways

  • •If you need a license or certificate from the government and there's no set price, it costs $2.25.
  • •This fee is for things like recording, registering, or getting a certificate for your license.
  • •The law was updated in 1982, but the fee is still $2.25.

Example

You want to get a copy of your birth certificate, but the government doesn't list a price for it.

You will have to pay $2.25 to get that copy because the law says so.

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

Official Source
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§ 26851 License And Certificate Fees

For either recording or registering any license or certificate or issuing any certificate, or both, in connection with a license, required by law for which a charge is not otherwise prescribed, the fee is two dollars and twenty-five cents ($2.25). (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 327, Sec. 80. Effective June 30, 1982.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

licenseeffective juneconnection

Related Statutes

  • § 26840 Marriage License Fee Distribution
  • § 26833 Copy Certification Fee
  • § 26836 Certificate Fee Schedule
  • § 26840.1 Marriage Certificate Filing Fee
  • § 26840.10 Domestic Violence Fee Increase

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 26851.
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