Upon the request of any officer of the United States, the county recorder shall record instruments to which the United States is a party without payment of the recording fee in advance and shall execute the proper government voucher for payment. Upon payment, the fee shall be transmitted to the Treasurer with the recorder’s first settlement after the collection.

(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 269, Sec. 2. (SB 184) Effective January 1, 2016.)

Terms Used In California Government Code 27202

  • County: includes city and county. See California Government Code 19
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.