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A Beginner’s Guide to document e-recording

You might have come across terms like county recording, court copy request, eRecording or assisted e-filing quite often. In this article, Countrywide is giving you a beginner’s guide on what these terms mean and how they may affect you.

In accordance with local, state, and federal law, recording is the act of receiving, processing, and preserving official public information. The ownership and transfer of real and personal property are the subjects of the majority of recorded papers. The act of recording is significant because it creates a repository for real estate documents that protects property owners’ rights and entitlements.

Attorneys, land title examiners, companies, historians, and members of the general public can use the information included in a document to confirm or ascertain property ownership after it has been recorded. In terms of real estate, the county recorder’s office is involved in almost every transaction involving real estate.

The establishment of a history of property ownership that informs property owners of any obligations or encumbrances against a property is made feasible by recorded information. It would be nearly hard to buy real estate and be certain of a clear title to the land without the assistance of county recorders.

Real estate law includes document recording as a crucial process and component. One of the first forms of government practised in the United States is the process of recording documents. But until the invention of eRecording, the procedures and equipment used remained largely unchanged.

E-Recording

The process of creating, submitting, and recording legally enforceable land ownership records digitally is known as electronic document recording. More than merely turning a paper document to an electronic image for storage is involved in the eRecording process. The creation, signing, transmitting, recording, indexing, archiving, and returning of the original property record can all be done using various technologies in the electronic document recording process, sometimes without ever touching a piece of paper.

The method of documenting real estate documents electronically was introduced in the United States in the late 1990s and has since revolutionised the industry. Every week, more counties implement eRecording procedures. Paper document records will disappear as more offices adopt electronic document recording.

Obtaining Court Copies

You need the case number in order to access or retrieve documents in any format. If you do not have the case number, you can search party names in the PACER system on any public terminal at any Clerk’s Office site to find a case number. The majority of case files are now entirely accessible online via ECF.

Countrywide Process has in-depth knowledge and possesses the necessary know-how to handle everything related to county recording, court copy request, eRecording and assisted eFiling so that you can rest assured while we take care of the business for you.

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EVICTION SERVICE CALIFORNIA

We offer reliable, full-service eviction solutions for California Landlords, Commercial Real Estate Managers, and Real Estate Investors. We understand the eviction process can be overwhelming and frustrating, hence, why we offer solutions for every scenario, giving you the choice to have our office handle the entire process or just advice you in the process.

EVICTION PACKAGES INCLUDE:

  • Drafting, Filing and Service of All Landlord Eviction Documents
  • 30/60/90 Day Notices
  • Summons and Complaint
  • Default Process
  • Request for Money Judgment
  • Sheriff’s Lockout Process
  • Debt Collection

NO OFFICE VISIT REQUIRED

  • Documents Can Be Sent Via Fax or, Preferably, Email
  • Receive emailed Confirmation of Case Filing & Proof of Service
  • Pay with the Convenience of Your Credit Card

THE NOTICE:

Generally, a notice is the first step in the eviction process. Either the landlord or our Law Firm can fill out this notice and have it served on your tenant. If our firm is filling out the notice you can be assured that it will be filled out and served in accordance with the law. We now wait to see if the tenant complies with the notice.

THE LAWSUIT:

After the notice expires, our Law Firm will initiate the Unlawful Detainer action. A lawsuit is prepared by our staff and filed with the court. It is then transferred to the process server for serving. Most tenants are served in 3 to 4 days from when the lawsuit is filed. Thereafter, we obtain a report from the process serving company and we will either fax or mail you a letter regarding service of your lawsuit.

THE DEFAULT PROCESS:

If your tenant has not answered the lawsuit, we will then prepare additional papers for filing with the court. These papers will be reviewed by the court, and they will issue a Judgment for Possession. This generally takes 7 to 10 days.

THE SHERIFF IS ENGAGED:

Once a judgment is obtained; a “Writ of Possession” is delivered to the Sheriff’s office. They will process it and then go out to the property and post a “5 Day Notice to Vacate” on your tenant’s door. After the 5 days, the Sheriff will set up a lockout time where you or your agent will have to meet the Sheriff and have the locks changed. We offer a “Lockout Management Service” which will meet the Sheriff, do an inventory, and will change the locks for you. You will receive more specific information on this service near the conclusion of your case.

PERSONAL PROPERTY LEFT BY THE TENANT:

If your tenant leaves any personal property behind, please contact our office and we will send you a form which explains the legal process for disposing of your tenant’s belonging.

THE MONEY JUDGEMENT:

You will be receiving information near the conclusion of the eviction process for obtaining the money judgement and its collection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Electronically or eRecording Abstract of Judgment – Instructions

 

 

 

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1: Complete the Form

To place a judgment lien against real property, you must complete an Abstract of Judgment.

Step 2: Accompanying Document(s)

You may also need to include a memorandum of costs if you incurred additional costs.

Step 3: File Your Documents

File the following items with the court: Check your court for filing options. Some courts mandate eFiling.

If the court you are trying to file with is a Mandatory eFiling Court, you will need to place a County Recording Order.

If the court you are trying to file in does not provide eFiling, you will need to prepare the following.

• Abstract of Judgment (original + 2 copies)
• Memorandum of Costs After Judgment (original + 2 copies), if applicable
• The filing fee (currently $40, current fees at
• Self-addressed stamped envelope with sufficient postage to return the documents to you.
File your documents at the filing window, or in dropbox. The clerk will return the original
abstract of judgment to you with the court’s seal on it. This may take several weeks.

Step 4: Record the Abstract of Judgment

You will need to record your abstract of judgment in each county where the judgment debtor owns
the property. You need only one abstract of judgment per county, even if the debtor owns multiple
properties. You may record an abstract of judgment even if the judgment debtor does not currently
own property; this will allow a lien to be placed against any property the debtor may acquire in the
future. When using the CountrywideProcess.com portal to eRecord, please ensure your documents are scanned in black and white, in 300 DPI, and have a 1/2 margin around the document in order to avoid rejections. Once the Abstract of Judgment is recorded, the County Recorder will return the recorded Abstract of Judgment electronically.

Step 5: What Happens Next?

The county recorder will provide notice to the debtor that you have recorded the abstract of judgment.
You will not be paid automatically, but if the debtor refinances or sells the property, you may get paid
your money with interest.

The lien created by the recorded Abstract of Judgment continues for 10 years from the date of entry of the money judgment and can be renewed for additional 10-year periods, until the judgment is satisfied. When you need to renew your Abstract of Judgment, you will need to prepare new Abstract of Judgment form with the updated amount owed to you (including any accumulated interest), and you will need to record it in the appropriate county or counties.

Click here to see our blog on how to eRecord.

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How to Record a “Notice of Pendency of Action”, or “Notice of Lis Pendens” in California

You’ve come to the right place to eRecord your Lis Pendens

 

 

Prepare Your Document

Prepare the Summons and Complaint along with, Case Information Sheet ( Addendum in some courts ), Civil Case Cover Sheet, and Notice of Pendency of Action.

File your documents with the Court

File with the Court the Complaint along with Summons, Case Information Sheet, and Civil Case Cover Sheet.

Get a Judge’s approval

To expedite the process, file an “Ex Parte” (no notice to the other side) motion for approval of the Notice. Essentially, you are asking the Judge to approve the document on short notice. Local court procedures do vary, but generally, you first request a  hearing with the court to present your motion to the Judge, and once set, bring your documents along to the hearing. If the Judge does not approve your document, you may need to amend the complaint or hire a real estate attorney.

Serve the Notice

The Notice must be served by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested prior to recording to, the defendant(s) at all available addresses, all known owners of record of the real property, and all to whom the real property claim is adverse. (Code of Civil Procedure 405.22). A Proof of Service will need to be prepared showing proper service (Code of Civil Procedure 405.23)

Record the Notice of Lis Pendens

The complete Original Notice of Lis Pendens, along with the court order approving the Notice, and a Proof of Service by certified mail of the Notice, Needs to be recorded by the County Recorders office. The fastest method of recording is still electronically. Once you have filed with the Recorder, you must file a copy of the Notice with the Court.

Contact Us for more information.

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Los Angeles Superior Court to Begin Mandatory eFiling of Complex Cases September 20, 2021

Los Angeles Superior Court to Begin Mandatory

eFiling of Complex Cases

Beginning September 20, 2021, the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, will mandate eFiling of all documents in the Civil Complex Division.
A virtual meeting for legal professionals and electronic filing service providers (EFSPs) in September will provide detailed information about this change. You may view the court notice and register here.
The court strongly encourages legal professionals such as legal assistants, paralegals, and EFSPs to attend.
eRecording & eFiling made easy
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Serve your Tenant when Eviction Moratoriums Ends October, 2021 or does it?

 

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The End of the Eviction Moratorium Is a Wake-Up Call for Democratic Lawmakers

Recent Supreme Court rulings have highlighted the party’s staggering legislative impotence.

Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi have a heated discussion on the steps of the U.S. Capitol.

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Last week’s Supreme Court ruling to end the federal moratorium on evictions was perhaps a canary in the coal mine for what would transpire a week later, with the high court’s decision not to prevent Texas’s treacherous new anti-abortion law from going into effect. The court’s conservative majority’s move to curtail the moratorium, a cornerstone of the pandemic relief effort, once again dispensed a status quo–altering ruling off their so-called “shadow docket,” over the dissent of the liberal trio. The end of the federal eviction moratorium will precipitate a crisis that threatens to displace 3.5 million households.

The Roberts court’s choice to let Texas’s abortion law go into effect underscores the indecencies of a right-wing judiciary. But it bears mention that the end of the eviction moratorium is not really the Supreme Court’s fault. The blame for that falls squarely on the Democratic-controlled Congress. Amid a litany of crises, the Supreme Court’s recent action (and inaction) provides a timely gut check on the Democrats’ overall governing and reelection strategy.

It’s actually remarkable that the moratorium stood for as long as it did. As The New Republic’s Matt Ford explained last month, the authority that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cited as the basis of the moratorium was flimsy at best, relying on an extremely generous reading of a single clause in the Public Health Service Act of 1944. That it managed to coax an initially empathetic ruling from the conservative Supreme Court, albeit temporarily, is a minor miracle.

At the time, Justice Brett Kavanaugh made it clear that the moratorium was not long for this world: “If a federally imposed eviction moratorium is to continue,” Kavanaugh wrote, “Congress must specifically authorize it.” Last week’s shadow docket decision reaffirmed this: “If a federally imposed eviction moratorium is to continue, Congress must specifically authorize it,” it read.

Despite such clear guidance for the action Congress needed to take, the White House responded to the Covid housing crisis by pointing toward figures far from Capitol Hill as the solution to the problem. On August 26, White House press secretary Jen Psaki ran down a wide-ranging list of people who needed to step up and help. Members of Congress were conspicuously absent from the request: “President Biden is once again calling on all entities that can prevent evictions—from cities and states to local courts, landlords, Cabinet agencies—to urgently act to prevent evictions.”

A few days later, Psaki returned to the lectern to declare, “Attorney General Merrick Garland is calling on the entire legal community to take immediate action to help prevent unnecessary evictions during this public health emergency.” This vague and nonsensical call to the entire legal community (whatever that means) came before the White House called on any legislators to do anything to stop people from losing their homes unnecessarily. (The White House did not explain what makes an eviction “necessary” or “unnecessary.”)

It’s all a rather farcical way of coming to grips with reality: Between the Democrats who are bankrolled by the National Association of Realtors and those who favor maintaining the filibuster over passing an agenda, there’s not enough Democratic support to save vulnerable Americans from losing their homes. Had Democrats been more willing to put their control of Congress to better use, they could have actually helped out their constituents in this time of crisis, rather than doing nothing.

The Democrats’ midterm strategy is, thus far, baffling. The party wants to brag about a legislative agenda that’s mostly blocked by the Senate filibuster. They need their voters to “out-organize” a titanically well-funded Republican movement to suppress the vote, all while fighting for their reproductive rights and/or being pushed out of their homes.

There’s a winning message to be had, nevertheless. Democrats can boast a strong platform of popular policies that might ameliorate some of America’s biggest problems, and can make a riveting case that the Republican Party is as cruelilliberal, and irresponsible as ever. But these midterm arguments are undercut by the Democrats’ refusal to act on them—to use the power they have in the little time left to make the case that they should continue to hold power.

This week, as Texas’s draconian new abortion law went into effect across the Lone Star State, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed on Twitter, “This fight is only just beginning.” That every “fight” is perpetually on the verge of getting started without Democrats ever entering the ring is precisely the problem.

This article first appeared in Power Mad, a weekly TNR newsletter authored by deputy editor Jason Linkins. Sign up here.

 

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You now have access to record your documents electronically in more than 2,000 counties nationwide.

Here is a list of what you can expect to be able to record online with Countrywide Process.
Countrywide makes it easy to e-record all of your Abstracts of Judgments, Master Covenant and Agreements, Mechanic’s Liens, Releases, and other documents online. To get started, give us a call at 323.425.8097 or request more info and one of our representatives will contact you soon thereafter.

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eRecord California Abstract of Judgment

eRecord your Abstract of Judgment Now.

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How to place an eRecording Order

Here is how to get started

1. Set up a free account.

2. Click Place Order and place a new County Recording order.

3. Choose County Recording and Choose your County and branch if applicable.

4. Check the box even if you have a case number.

5. Click Add Party and Choose either Organization or Person and enter the entity name and save.

Choose Yes for ” Is this your lead client?” and see the next image.

Choose Requester from the drop-down menu.

If you have an internal / office billing code or file number enter it, otherwise enter N/A

Click save and next.

6. In the Documents tab, click on the Existing Documents “Radio Button”

And Immediately Click on Cancel when the below window pops up.

Once you click Cancel, Start Typing out the Exact Name of your Document.

When done, click on the Attach File button to the right of the Document Field as displayed below,

Once document(s) is/are uploaded choose Countrywide Process is Authorized to Advance Fees.

7. Finally, Choose your Service Level and click Submit.

Frequently Asked Questions

When I place the order, is it directly to the Recorder?

When you place your order on our portal, we submit your document(s) to the County Recorder via a secure portal based on your order criteria.

What is the cost?

Currently, our Routine eRecording fee is $55.00 plus the Recorders fee & $10.00 portal fee.

For additional levels, fees and volume pricing call or text, 323.425.8097 Toll charges from your phone carrier may apply.

How do I pay the invoice? By using your preferred method,  credit/debit card, or (ECH/ACH).

How long does it take? Past experience has shown, on average, 1 – 3 days.  County turnaround varies.

Any setup or recurring fees? No, just a one-time fee for the particular eRecording order.

Do I have to use Countrywideprocess.com? No, but we are good at what we do.

Can I Record Multiple Documents with one order? Yes, if they are part of the same transaction, in the same county, and associated with the same property, otherwise, you will need to place a separate order. An additional document fee of $10.00 may apply. Also, keep in mind, multiple documents may be submitted per order but if one is rejected, the entire package is rejected.

Which CA Counties are currently accepting eRecordings.

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  • Contra Costa County
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  • Los Angeles County
  • Madera County
  • Marin County
  • Merced County
  • Modoc County
  • Mono County
  • Monterey County
  • Napa County
  • Nevada County
  • Orange County
  • Placer County
  • Riverside County
  • Sacramento County
  • San Bernardino County
  • San Diego County
  • San Joaquin County
  • San Luis Obispo County
  • San Mateo County
  • Santa Barbara County
  • Santa Clara County
  • Santa Cruz County
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eRecord California Covenant & Agreement form

Resource Page for Architects…

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Click here to learn how to record documents electronically

ID   Title  
PC/STR/Aff45-2020 Covenant and Agreement Regarding Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit View
PC/STR/Aff44-2017 Covenant and Agreement Regarding the Payment of Linkage Fees to the City of Los Angeles View
PC/STR/Aff38-2016 Termination of Covenant and Agreement (For Termination of Easements, Offsite Parking Agreements, and Community Driveways Only) View
PC/STR/Aff43B-2016 Maintenance of Vehicle Lift System – 3 levels View
PC/STR/Form10-2009 Letter of Consent/Non-Consent from Adjoining Neighbors for Request of Yard Reduction View
PC/STR/Aff42-2016 Maintenance of Building (Graffiti Removal) View
PC/STR/Aff39-2016 Green Building Declaration View
PC/STR/Aff36-2016 Tract Sales Office Affidavit View
PC/STR/Aff35-2014 Termination of Covenant and Agreement View
PC/STR/Aff40-2020 Temporary Special Display Sign View
PC/STR/Aff29-2016 Model Unit Affidavit View
PC/STR/Aff43-2016 Maintenance of Vehicle Lift System – 2 Levels View
PC/STR/Aff21-2014 Erection and Maintenance of Building in Areas Subject to Inundation or Physical Hazards Geological Nature View
PC/STR/Aff31-2016 Covenant and Agreement to Provide Parking Attendant View
PC/STR/Aff22-2016 Covenant and Agreement to Hold Property as One Parcel (Lot Tie Affidavit) View
PC/STR/Aff34A-2016 Covenant and Agreement Regarding Private Sewer Easement (Same Owner for Each Parcel) View
PC/STR/Aff30-2016 Covenant and Agreement Regarding Parking for Senior Citizen Housing Development View
PC/STR/Aff28-2016 Covenant and Agreement Regarding Maintenance of Yards for an Oversized Building View
PC/STR/Aff34B-2014 Covenant and Agreement Regarding Private Sewer Easement (Separate Owners for Each Parcel) View
PC/STR/Aff41-2017 Covenant and Agreement Regarding Maintenance of On-Site Digital Signs View
PC/STR/Aff10-2016 Assumption of Risk Agreement Waiver of 30 Day Waiting Period on Zone Change, Ordinance No. 132,954 View
PC/STR/Aff25-2016 Covenant and Agreement Regarding Maintenance of Building Support View
PC/STR/Aff23-2016 Covenant and Agreement Regarding Maintenance of Building View
PC/STR/Aff24-2014 Covenant and Agreement Regarding Maintenance of Building on Air Space Lots (LAMC 98.0403.1(A)9) View
PC/STR/Aff27-2014 Covenant and Agreement Regarding Maintenance of Off-Site Parking Space View
PC/STR/Aff18-2016 Covenant and Agreement Regarding Easement View
PC/STR/Aff17-2016 Covenant and Agreement Regarding Drainage Easement View
PC/STR/Aff13-2016 Covenant and Agreement for Community Driveway Over Two Parcels View
PC/STR/Aff32-2016 Agreement Regarding the Recordation of Technical Documents View
PC/STR/Aff19-2016 Affidavit of Impact Hazard Glazing View
PC/STR/Aff13B-2014 Covenant and Agreement for Community Driveway Over Two or More Parcels View
PC/STR/Aff33-2016 Affidavit Regarding Maintenance of _____________ View
PC/STR/Aff11-2014 Affidavit for Board of Building and Safety Commissioners Resolution No. 832-93 View
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eRecord or Record Collection Abstract of Judgment Electronically Online for $25.00

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Submit your Abstract of Judgment for E-Record today.

Single Document Including Title page addition by us if needed for as low as $35.00 plus $10.00 Portal fee and recordation fee charged by the county.

A minimum amount of recordings is required. Contact us for details.

Here is how to get started

1. Set up a free account.

2. Place a new County Recording order.     ( You Can attach your document(s) to the order –  Click here to learn how )

3. Scan documents separately in Black & White (not color) from 300 – 1200 DPI.

4. Once your order is placed, you will receive an order confirmation via email.

5. If you forget to attach your document(s) to the order or attached the wrong document, Reply to the Order Confirmation email with the scanned documents you want to record and call us @ 323.425.8097    immediately.

6. When the recorder completes the order you will receive a recorded or rejected email with a link to the document or rejection which you can download from the email or online. If rejected you will be notified of the rejection reason provided by the county.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost?

Currently, eRecording is low as $55.00 plus a recording & portal fee of $10.00.

For additional levels, fees and volume pricing call or text, 323.425.8097 Toll charges from your phone carrier may apply.

How do I pay the invoice? By using your preferred method,  credit/debit card, or (ECH/ACH).

How long does it take? Past experience has shown,  average, 1 – 7 days.  County turnaround varies.

Any setup or recurring fees? No, just a one-time fee for the particular eRecording order.

Do I have to use Countrywideprocess.com? No, but we are good at what we do.

Can I Record Multiple Documents with one order? Yes, if they are part of the same transaction, in the same county, and associated with the same property, otherwise, you will need to place a separate order. An additional document fee of $5.00 may apply. Also, keep in mind, multiple documents may be submitted per order but if one is rejected, the entire package is rejected.

Which CA Counties are currently accepting eRecordings.

California           All Other States

  • Alameda County
  • Butte County
  • Calaveras County
  • Contra Costa County
  • El Dorado County
  • Fresno County
  • Kern County
  • Los Angeles County
  • Madera County
  • Marin County
  • Merced County
  • Modoc County
  • Mono County
  • Monterey County
  • Napa County
  • Nevada County
  • Orange County
  • Placer County
  • Riverside County
  • Sacramento County
  • San Bernardino County
  • San Diego County
  • San Joaquin County
  • San Luis Obispo County
  • San Mateo County
  • Santa Barbara County
  • Santa Clara County
  • Santa Cruz County
  • Shasta County
  • Solano County
  • Sonoma County
  • Tehama County
  • Tulare County
  • Ventura County
  • Yuba County

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