Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title A — GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATION›Division A15 — DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Santa Clara County Municipal Code Ch. III County Clerk/Recorder
Santa Clara County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Clara County
Cite as: Santa Clara County Municipal Code Chapter III · Text as of 2026-10-04
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Editor's note— Ord. No. NS-300.540, §§ VII—IX, adopted Sept. 28, 1993, amended the Code by adding provisions designated as §§ A15-50—A15-52, which have been designated as Chapter III, Recorder, at the discretion of the editor. Subsequently, Ord. No. NS-300.626, § 2, adopted April 27, 1999, amended the title of Chapter III to read as herein set out.
Sec. A15-50. - Clerk/Recorder.¶
There is in the Agency the position of Clerk/Recorder. The Clerk/Recorder shall be appointed and supervised by the Agency Director, in accordance with the provisions of the County Charter and this Ordinance Code. The Clerk/Recorder shall perform such duties and functions as required under the general law and this Ordinance Code but shall not act as Superior Court Executive Officer, Clerk of the Superior Court, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, or Registrar of Voters. All references in this Code to the County Recorder shall be deemed references to the recorder functions of the Clerk/Recorder. All references in this Code to the County Clerk shall be deemed references to the clerk functions of the Clerk/Recorder, excluding court-related functions assigned by the Superior Court to the Superior Court Executive Officer.
(Ord. No. NS-300.540, § VII, 9-28-93; Ord. No. NS-300.626, § 2, 4-27-99)
Sec. A15-51. - Filed maps of planned rights-of-way.¶
Certified copies of maps of planned rights-of-way within the County which have been adopted by a public agency shall be filed with the Recorder for public information and inspection. The maps shall be 18 inches by 26 inches with a one-inch left margin. Multiple sheets shall be numbered within the series, e.g., "sheet 1 of 4 sheets." The maps shall be on tracing cloth or polyester film, and the certification notice for the maps shall appear on the face of the maps.
(Ord. No. NS-300.540, § VII, 9-28-93)
Sec. A15-52. - Microfilm of records.¶
The Recorder may allow members of the public to use a designated portion of the Recorder's office space for the purpose of microphotographing records. In return, the Recorder shall be entitled to the original silver negative film produced in the microphotographing process, in addition to the fees allowed under Section A14-15 of this Ordinance Code; provided, however, that the Recorder shall have the discretion to waive these fees.
(Ord. No. NS-300.540, § VII, 9-28-93)
Sec. A15-53. - Establishment of fees.¶
The Clerk-Recorder may establish a fee schedule for products and services provided by the Office of the Clerk-Recorder. The fee schedule shall be established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
(Ord. No. NS-300.782, § 1, 4-10-07)
Secs. A15-54—A15-59. - Reserved.¶
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