Government Code section 27211

(a)

The recorder shall keep an official seal of the recorder’s office that shall, when embossed, stamped, impressed, or affixed to a certification, show legibly. The seal may be applied manually, mechanically, electronically, or by other digital means.
The seal shall:

(1)

Be circular in shape;

(2)

Be not less than 114 inches and not more than 2 inches in diameter;

(3)

Have in the center any words or design adopted by the recorder;

(4)

Have inscribed around the central words or design, “Recorder, ____ County, California,” inserting therein the name of the county.

(b)

This section does not prohibit a recorder from continuing to use a seal of a design different than that specified in subdivision (a) if that seal has customarily been used.

Source: Section 27211, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=27211.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2024; accessed Jun. 25, 2025).

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