CA SB255

Requires all California counties to establish a recorder notification program by January 1, 2027, mandating that county recorders notify property owners by mail within 30 days when a deed, quitclaim deed, mortgage, or deed of trust is recorded against their property

Notification must be sent to the address where tax bills were previously mailed, and recorders may also establish optional electronic notification programs

Exempts documents where federal, state, or local governments are the grantee from notification requirements

Authorizes county boards of supervisors to approve fees charged to parties filing these documents to cover reasonable program costs, with at least 120 days notice before fees take effect

Exempts Los Angeles County, which operates its own notification program under a separate statute (Section 27297.6)