(a)
The application for registration of a natural person shall contain all of the following statements about the applicant:
(1)
Name, age, address, and telephone number.
(2)
Whether he or she has been convicted of a felony, or of a misdemeanor under Section 6126 or 6127, or found liable under Section 6126.5.
(3)
Whether he or she has been held liable in a civil action by final judgment or entry of a stipulated judgment, if the action alleged fraud, the use of an untrue or misleading representation, or the use of an unfair, unlawful, or deceptive business
practice.
(4)
Whether he or she has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor violation of this chapter.
(5)
Whether he or she has had a civil judgment entered against him or her in an action arising out of the applicant’s negligent, reckless, or willful failure to properly perform his or her obligation as a legal document assistant or unlawful detainer assistant.
(6)
Whether he or she has had a registration revoked pursuant to Section 6413.
(7)
If the application is for a renewal of registration, a statement by the applicant that he or she has completed the legal education courses required by Section 6402.2.
(b)
The application for registration of a natural person shall be accompanied by the
display of personal identification, such as a California driver’s license, birth certificate, or other identification acceptable to the county clerk to adequately determine the identity of the applicant.
(c)
The application for registration of a partnership or corporation shall contain all of the following statements about the applicant:
(1)
The names, ages, addresses, and telephone numbers of the general partners or officers.
(2)
Whether the general partners or officers have ever been convicted of a felony, or a misdemeanor under Section 6126 or 6127, or found liable under Section 6126.5.
(3)
Whether the general partners or officers have ever been held liable in a civil action by final judgment or entry of a stipulated judgment, if the action alleged
fraud, the use of an untrue or misleading representation, or the use of an unfair, unlawful, or deceptive business practice.
(4)
Whether the general partners or officers have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor violation of this chapter.
(5)
Whether the general partners or officers have had a civil judgment entered against them in an action arising out of a negligent, reckless, or willful failure to properly perform the obligations of a legal document assistant or unlawful detainer assistant.
(6)
Whether the general partners or officers have ever had a registration revoked pursuant to Section 6413.
(7)
If the application is for a renewal of registration, a statement by the applicant that the individuals performing legal document assistant or unlawful
detainer assistant services have completed the legal education courses required by Section 6402.2.
(d)
The applications made under this section shall be made under penalty of perjury.
(e)
The county clerk shall retain the application for registration for a period of three years following the expiration date of the application, after which time the application may be destroyed if it is scanned or if the conditions specified in Section 26205.1 of the Government Code are met. If the application is scanned, the scanned image shall be retained for a period of 10 years, after which time that image may be destroyed and, notwithstanding Section 26205.1 of the Government Code, no reproduction thereof need be made or preserved.