There is a new law, AB 1373 (eff. Jan. 1, 2011) which places restrictions and disclosures on grant deed copy services. This law cracks down on the mailed advertisements sent to property owners offering, for compensation, to provide a copy of the grant deed or other record of title by making it a crime unless certain disclosures are provided and the advertisement doesn't mislead a person into believing that the company is affiliated with a government agency.
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