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From: Robin Bills <>
Subject: Re: [CADI] DC's after July 1: attn Sandra and others
Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2003 07:47:53 -0700 (PDT)
In-Reply-To: <36.438c9eaf.2c320c12@aol.com>


Yes, it sure does seem that different county recorders
interpret the law differently. Shasta Co. told me
that effective Jan. 1, 2003 no one can look at ANY
records; in essence, a "lookup" will cost the same as
buying the informational certificate, which costs the
same as the certified version.

Robin
--- wrote:
> Pam:
>
> There are no clear and consistent answers to these
> questions yet. Volunteers
> from different counties have reported different
> policies planned for 1 July.
> This also happened at the end of December 2002, and
> it wasn't until after the
> dust settled that we were able to find out the
> status in each county.
>
> If you have particular counties in which you are
> interested, I suggest that
> you phone them and try to get answers to your
> questions. Then, please, report
> back to us.
>
> --Sheila P.
>
> In a message dated 6/30/03 2:27:16 PM Pacific
> Daylight Time,
> writes:
>
> > I'm understanding that we will be able to get
> 'informational' copies of
> > DC's in July and after, but
> > will these be at the cost of the certified ones or
> will some counties still
> > allow transcriptions, or
> > does anyone know?? If all the information is on
> the same on both types of
> > copies, not sure how the
> > new law has any affect on whether or not
> we(public) look it
> > up or the office does?? Is that specified
> anywhere?? So many of the
> > counties have even closed the
> > indexes anyway, they might want the $$ but would
> transcriptions still be
> > allowable technically under
> > the law??
> >
> > Thanks for any help. Pam
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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