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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 102Pt. 1Ch. 15Art. 2§ 103650 Record Search Fee Payment

§ 103650 Record Search Fee Payment

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§ 103650 Record Search Fee Payment

This rule says you have to pay a fee up front when you ask the record keeper to look for a specific file, as long as you aren't asking for an official copy.

Key Takeaways

  • •Pay the search fee before the custodian starts looking for the record.
  • •The fee applies only when you don't ask for a certified copy.
  • •The amount you pay is the same as the fee set in Section 103625.

Example

Jane wants the city clerk to search the old building permits for a house she is buying, but she only needs to know if the permit exists, not a certified copy.

Jane must pay the search fee before the clerk looks through the files, and the amount she pays is the same as the fee listed in another rule (Section 103625).

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

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§ 103650 Record Search Fee Payment

The fee for any search of the files and records performed by the custodian of the records for a specific record when no certified copy is made shall be paid in advance by the applicant. The fee shall be the same as the fee required in Section 103625. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

feesearch of the files and recordscustodian of the recordscertified copySection 103625

Related Statutes

  • § 103630 Insufficient Application Information Fee
  • § 103625 Birth Certificate Fees
  • § 103705 Amended Record Fee
  • § 103626 Domestic Violence Fee Increase
  • § 103627 Domestic Violence Fee Increase

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 103650.
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