• COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO

    COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO

  • CORPORATION OR PARTNERSHIP APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A LEGAL DOCUMENT ASSISTANT

  • Registration Number:

    If a renewal, a new # must be assigned if there is a lapse of three years or more in the period of registration.

  • Expiration Date:

    Two years from date of filing or expiration of bond. 

  • INSTRUCTIONS

    Completely fill in all business and personal information requested in Part A. Check each applicable box in Parts B through F and provide information as requested for each box that is checked. Attach legible copies of all documents requested for each box that is checked (attach certified copies and originals as specified). The completed application must be signed under penalty of perjury by a senior executive officer or a general partner. Please TYPE or PRINT legibly and firmly in BLACK ink. Neither the County Clerk nor his deputies are permitted by law to give legal advice or assistance. This filing will be a public record and there are no refunds.

  • A. Business and Personal Information

  • Number of Legal Document Assistants employed by the Corporation or Partnership*

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  • List the name and age of each Corporate Officer or General Partner (attach additional pages if necessary):

  • Part B: Education and Experience

    This information must be provided for at least one corporate officer or general partner who must qualify under number 1, 2, 3, or 4 and submit the required documentation.

  • Select Education*
  • Paralegal Program

  • -AND-

    The above-named officer or partner has successfully completed a minimum of 24 semester units (or the equivalent) in legal specialization courses (attach copy of transcript).

  • 3. College or University

     The above-named officer or partner has a bachelor’s degree in (attach copy of diploma)

  • LD02250-Edu_BachelorsDegree yes/no
  • - AND -
  • 4. High School or General Equivalence Diploma
  • LD03310-Exp_2YearLawRelated yes/no
  • -AND-

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  • Parts C through F: Answer each question listed by checking the box for Yes or No.

    Attach certified copies of required documentation for any question answered “Yes.”

    Note: This information must be provided for each corporate officer or general partner

  • C. Is any officer or general partner presently disbarred or suspended from the practice of law pursuant to Business and Professions Code §§6100-6117?*

  • List the name(s) of corporate officer(s) or general partner(s) for whom disbarment/suspension information is provided:

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  • D. Civil Judgment

  • Has any officer or general partner been held liable in a final judgment or entry of a stipulated judgment entered in a civil action that alleged fraud, use of an untrue or misleading representation, or use of an unfair, unlawful or deceptive business practice? (If yes, attach certified copy of each judgment).
  • Has any officer or general partner had a civil judgment entered against him or her in an action arising out of negligence, reckless or willful failure to properly perform obligations as a Legal Document Assistant or an Unlawful Detainer Assistant? (If yes, attach certified copy of each judgment).

  • E. Criminal Conviction: Note: Conviction means a plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere. (Any conviction dismissed under Penal Code §1203.4 must be included.)

  • Has any officer or general partner been convicted of a felony? (If yes, attach certified copies of each conviction and disposition).
  • Has any officer or general partner been convicted of a misdemeanor for unlawful practice of law or contempt of the authority of a court under Business and Professions Code §6126 or §6127? (If yes, attach certified copies of each conviction and disposition).
  • Has any officer or general partner been convicted of a misdemeanor violation of the provisions on Legal Document Assistants and Unlawful Detainer Assistants under Business and Professions §§6400-6416? (If yes, attach certified copies of each conviction and disposition).

  • F. Revocation of Registration

  • Has any officer or general partner had a registration as a Legal Document Assistant or an Unlawful Detainer Assistant revoked by a County Clerk pursuant to Business and Professions Code §6413? (If yes, attach certified copy of each revocation).

  • I declare under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that all information on this application and on all accompanying documents is true and correct.

  • Corporate Applicant: Application must be signed by the chairman of the board or the president; or by any vice president and the secretary, any assistant secretary, the chief financial officer, or any assistant treasurer.

    Partnership Applicant: Application must be signed by at least one general partner.

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  • TEMPORARY ADDENDUM TO CORPORATION OR PARTNERSHIP APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A LEGAL DOCUMENT ASSISTANT

  • The California Code of Regulations (16 CA ADC §3900) prescribes the application forms the County Clerk shall use for registration of legal document assistants. The official application forms are developed by the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA). In an effort to comply with existing requirements of Business and Professions Code §6403(c)(1) and (c2), under the current version of the law, and to meet the new requirements of Business and Professions Code §6402.2 and §6403(c)(7), as added and amended, effective January 1, 2016, this temporary addendum to the application must be completed, until the updated official form is issued by the DCA.

  • Criminal Conviction

    The application for registration of a partnership or corporation must contain a statement as to whether the general partners or officers have been convicted of a felony, or of a misdemeanor under B&P §6126 or §6127, or found liable under B&P §6126.5. [B&P §6403(c)(2)]
  • Has any officer or general partner been found liable under Business and Professions Code §6126.5? (If yes, attach certified copies of each conviction and disposition).

  • Renewal of Registration

    To be eligible to renew registration, the registrant must complete 15 hours of continuing legal education courses, which meet the requirements of B&P §6070, during the two-year period preceding renewal. (B&P §6402.2) If the application is for a renewal of registration, the application must contain a statement that the individuals performing legal document assistant services have completed the legal education courses required by Section 6402.2. [B&P §6403(c)(7)]
  • The individual performing legal document assistant services have completed the legal education courses required by Business and Professions Code §6402.2.

  • This addendum MUST be executed by the same signer(s) of the application form.

    Corporate Applicant: Application must be signed by the chairman of the board or the president; or by any vice president and the secretary, any assistant secretary, the chief financial officer, or any assistant treasurer.

    Partnership Applicant: Application must be signed by at least one general partner.

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