Business and Professions Code Sections 22450 – 22462 pertain to the Certificate of Registration as a Photocopier. The specific code sections
referenced below are in regards to the filing requirements.
DEFINITION – Business and Professions Code Section 22450
A professional photocopier is any person who for compensation obtains or reproduces documents authorized to be produced under Part 2.6
(commencing with Section 56) of Division 1 of, or Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1798) of Title 1.8 of Part 4 of Division 3 of, the Civil Code,
or Section 1158 of, or Article 4 (commencing with Section 1560) of Chapter 2 of Division 11 of, the Evidence Code and who, while engaged in
performing that activity, has access to the information contained therein.
WHERE TO FILE – Business and Professions Code Section 22450
A professional photocopier shall be registered pursuant to this chapter by the county clerk of the county in which he or she resides or has his or her
principal place of business, and in which he or she maintains a branch office.
FILING EXCEPTIONS – Business and Professions Code Section 22451
This chapter does not apply to any of the following:
(a) Any government employee who is acting in the course of his or her employment.
(b) A member of the State Bar or his or her employees, agents, or independent contractors.
(c) Any person who is specially appointed by the court to obtain or reproduce in order to transmit or distribute those records.
(d) An employee or agent of a person who is registered under this chapter.
(e) Any custodian of records who makes his or her own copies.
(f) Any certified shorthand reporter, official court reporter, or stenotype operator who makes his or her own copies.
(g) Any person licensed under Chapter 11.5 (commencing with Section 7512) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code or his or her
employees.
(h) The Office of the Secretary of State.
FILING/RECORDING FEES – Business and Professions Code Section 22453, 22453.1, 22455, Government Code Section 27361,
County Ordinance 16.023A
An applicant shall pay a fee for the following:
(a) Application filing fee of one hundred eighty dollars ($180.00).
(b) Application filing fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) if filing as a Process Server at the same time.
(c) An additional fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be paid to the county clerk for each additional card of identification.
(d) Bond filing fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
(e) Bond recording fee of $15.00 for the first page and $3.00 for each additional page
NOTARY PUBLIC - Business and Professions Code Section 22454
At least one person involved in the management of a professional photocopier shall be required to hold a current commission from the Secretary of
State as a notary public in this state. If the notary commission is held by someone other than the registrant, written confirmation from the notary
authorizing the use of their commission for this registration is required.
BOND – Business and Professions Code Section 22455
(a) A certificate of registration shall be accompanied by a bond of five thousand dollars ($5,000) which is executed by a corporate surety qualified to
do business in this state and conditioned upon compliance with the provisions of this chapter and all laws governing the transmittal of confidential
documentary information under the code sections specified in Section 22450. The total aggregate liability on the bond shall be limited to five
thousand dollars ($5,000). The bond may be terminated pursuant to the provisions of Section 995.440 and Article 13 (commencing with Section
996.310) of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(1) The county clerk shall, upon filing the bond, deliver the bond forthwith to the county recorder for recording. The recording fee specified in
Section 27361 of the Government Code shall be paid by the registered professional photocopier. The fee may be paid to the county clerk, who
shall transmit it to the recorder.
(b) In lieu of the bond required by subdivision (a), a registrant may deposit five thousand dollars ($5,000) in cash with the county clerk.
Note: Photocopiers re-filing must provide (a) a new bond or (b) a Surety Rider and the previously recorded bond.
TERM OF REGISTRATION – Business and Professions Code Section 22456
A certificate of registration shall be effective for a period of two years or until the date the bond expires, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, a
registrant shall file a new certificate of registration or a renewal of the certificate of registration and pay the fee required by Section 22453. A
certificate of registration may be renewed up to 60 days prior to its expiration date and the effective date of the renewal shall be the date the current
registration expires. The renewal shall be effective for a period of two years from the effective date or until the expiration date of the bond,
whichever occurs first.
IDENTIFICATION CARDS
The registrant must present photo identification and one photograph (1¼” x 1¼”) to be affixed to the identification card to be issued. The fee for
additional identification cards is $10.00 each.
RESPONSIBILITIES - Business and Professions Code Section 22458
A professional photocopier shall be responsible at all times for maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of information obtained under the
applicable codes in the transmittal or distribution of records to the authorized persons or entities.
Rev. 02/09/18
