DIVISION 2. PROPERTY 654-1422›PART 4. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY 1000-1422›TITLE 4. TRANSFER 1039-1231›CHAPTER 4. Recording Transfers 1169-1220›ARTICLE 4. Effect of Recording, or the Want Thereof 1213-1220

§ 1217

California Civil Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

An unrecorded instrument is valid as between the parties thereto and those who have notice thereof.

(Enacted 1872.)

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