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CaliforniaHOA & Condo Official Sources
Official government resources for community association records, laws, and licensing in California. Sourced from state agencies and county records offices - no sign-up required.
Community association statutes
Official source
California Legislative Information (leginfo.legislature.ca.gov)
Single-unified-act state (not UCIOA): Davis-Stirling (Civ. The official statute text is available free of charge at the link below.
Professional licensing boards
The following state boards license professionals who routinely work with community associations - engineers, inspectors, and other vendors.
Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors & Geologists (BPELSG) — a DCA board
- professional engineer (civil/structural/mechanical/electrical)
- structural engineer (SE)
- land surveyor
- professional geologist
- geophysicist
Cal/OSHA — Division of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH) Elevator, Rides & Tramway Unit
- Certified Qualified Conveyance Company (CQCC)
- Certified Competent Conveyance Mechanic (CCCM)
- Certified Competent Conveyance Inspector (CCCI)
- Conveyance Permit / Certificate of Operation (per device)
California community-association managers (NO state licensing authority)
- community association manager (NOT state-licensed)
- CCIDM — Certified Common Interest Development Manager (B&P Code 11500-11506, self-certified)
- CCAM (CACM private credential)
- CMCA (CAMICB private credential)
Association & entity registry
Primary source
CA State CID Registry (Form SI-CID) via CPRA request
Search this registry to verify an association's corporate registration, formation date, registered agent, and current status.
County recorder portals
Community association governing documents (declarations, CC&Rs, bylaws, plats) are recorded at the county level in California. Use these portals to search for a community's recorded documents.
| County | Platform | Access | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amador County | AcclaimWeb/Harris | Free public search | Search |
| Del Norte County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Inyo County | CRiis (Cott) | Free public search | Search |
| Alameda County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Butte County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
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