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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 2Pt. 3Ch. 6Art. 2§ 27263 Recording Index Requirements

§ 27263 Recording Index Requirements

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§ 27263 Recording Index Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •If a sheriff or marshal sells someone's property, both their name and the name of the person who owes money must be written in the official records.
  • •If a document involves someone managing another person's stuff (like a will or trust), both the manager's name and the owner's name must be written in the records.
  • •The person in charge of records doesn't have to write down the name of the trustee for certain trust documents.
  • •If a trustee sells property because of a trust, the names of the original owner and the new buyer must be written in the records.

Example

John owes money and the sheriff sells his house to pay the debt.

The sheriff's name and John's name must both be written in the official records so people know who sold the house and why.

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

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§ 27263 Recording Index Requirements

When a conveyance is executed by a sheriff or marshal, the name of the sheriff or marshal and the party charged in the execution shall both be inserted in the index. When an instrument, paper, or notice is recorded to which an executor, administrator, or trustee is a party, the name of the executor, administrator, or trustee and the name of the testator, or intestate, or party for whom the trust is held, shall be inserted in the index. The recorder need not index the name of the trustee in a deed of trust or in a partial or full deed of reconveyance. A trustee’s deed given upon exercise of the power of sale under any deed of trust shall be indexed under the names of the original trustor and the grantee named therein. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 467, Sec. 5. (SB 1498) Effective January 1, 2019.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

conveyancepropertydeeddocumentexecutioninstrument

Related Statutes

  • § 27338 Conveyance Recording Certificate Requirement
  • § 12956.2 Restrictive Covenant Modification Process
  • § 25581 County Park Abandonment Rules
  • § 27201 Recording Real Property Documents
  • § 27232 Grantor Grantee Record Index

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 27263.
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