Notary Fees Increase California

January 19 2017

Notary Public Maximum Fees Effective 1/1/17 Maximum fees that can be charged by a notary public for taking a proof of deed will increase from $10 to $15. Currently, the law sets maximum fees that may be charged by a notary public for many services at $10. This new law increases the maximum permissible charge from $10 to $15 on the following services: • Taking an acknowledgment or proof of a deed, or other instrument, to include the seal and the writing of the certificate • Certifying a copy of a power of attorney AB 2217 codified as Government Code §8211. This law goes into effect on January 1, 2017.










Jim W Hildreth-Mediator
RealEstate Mediation Services

Water-Conserving Plumbing Fixtures California

January 4 2017

Northern California is seeing some relief from the California Drought with a weather pattern of steady rains.

A new California law is enclosed for those who own Real Estate.

Dec. 8, 2016 (revised)
Legal Article: California  law requires property owners (for properties built before 1994) to install water-conserving plumbing fixtures by 2017 for single-family properties and 2019 for other properties ). Additionally, if a property is altered or improved after 2014, then water-conserving plumbing fixtures must be installed as a condition of final permit approval. (Cal. Civ. Code section 1101.4)







Jim W Hildreth-Mediator
Real Estate Mediation Services