Government Code section 26205.6

(a)

Notwithstanding any other law relating to the destruction of city or county records, the county recorder may cause to be destroyed any original document left with and recorded by the county recorder which is undeliverable by mail and uncalled for for 10 years or more after the date of recording.

(b)

Notwithstanding any other law relating to the destruction of city or county records, the county recorder may cause to be destroyed any original document left with and recorded by the county recorder by permanent photographic means which is undeliverable by mail and uncalled for two years or more after the date of recording.

(c)

For purposes of this section, “destroy” means destroy or dispose of for purposes of destruction.

Source: Section 26205.6, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=26205.­6.­ (accessed May 9, 2025).

Last Updated

Apr. 24, 2025

§ 26205.6’s source at ca​.gov