California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 38 - Department of Consumer Affairs
Chapter 5 - Legal Document Assistants
Article 1 - Legal Document Assistant Registration Forms
Section 3900 - Legal Document Assistant Registration Forms
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
(a) Every individual who wishes to register as a legal document assistant as defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of section 6400 of the Business and Professions Code shall complete the following form and submit it to the county clerk in each county where the individual performs acts for which registration is required:
Individual
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS LEGAL DOCUMENT ASSISTANT
County of ____________________
INSTRUCTIONS: Completely fill in all personal information requested in Part A. Check each applicable box in Parts B-E 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). You must sign the completed application under penalty of perjury.
| [] New Registration | [] Renewal of Registration |
Name: ___________________________
Date of Birth: ___________________________
Business Name: ___________________________
Business Address: ___________________________
Business Telephone Number: ___________________________
Personal Identification Number (such as California driver's license or birth certificate)
The application for registration shall be accompanied by the display of personal identification, or attach a copy for other than in-person registration.
[] a. I have earned a certificate of completion from a paralegal program that is approved by the American Bar Association (attach copy of certificate of completion).
[] a. I have earned a certificate of completion from a paralegal program that is institutionally accredited but that is not approved by the American Bar Association (attach copy of certificate of completion)
AND
[] b. I successfully completed a minimum of 24 semester units (or the equivalent) in legal specialization courses (attach copy of transcript).
Number of semester units (or the equivalent) __________
[] a. I have a bachelor's degree in (field) __________ (attach copy of diploma)
AND
[] b. I have completed at least one year of law-related experience working under the supervision of a licensed attorney (attach original statement on the attorney's letterhead signed by the attorney describing the scope and dates of your experience)
OR
[] I completed at least one year of experience providing self-help service as defined by Business and Professions Code section 6400(d) before January 1, 1999 (attach original statement describing the scope and dates of your experience).
[] a. I have a high school diploma (attach copy of diploma)
OR
[] I have a general equivalency diploma (attach copy of diploma)
AND
[] b. I have completed at least two years of law-related experience working under the supervision of a licensed attorney (attach original statement on the attorney's letterhead signed by the attorney describing the scope and dates of your experience)
OR
[] I completed at least two years of experience providing self-help service as defined by Business and Professions Code section 6400(d) before January 1, 1999 (attach original statement describing the scope and dates of your experience).
[] I have completed 15 hours of continuing legal education courses during the preceding two-year period as required by Business and Professions Code section 6402.2
[] 1. I have been held liable in a final judgment or 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 (attach certified copy of each judgment).
[] 2. I have had a civil judgment entered against me in an action arising out of my negligent, reckless or wilful failure to properly perform my obligation as a legal document assistant or an unlawful detainer assistant (attach certified copy of each judgment).
(NOTE: Conviction means a plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere. Any conviction dismissed under Penal Code section 1203.4 must be included.)
[] 1. I have been convicted of a felony (attach certified copies of each conviction and disposition).
[] 2. I have been convicted of misdemeanor unlawful practice of law or contempt of the authority of a court under Business and Professions Code section 6126 or section 6127 or found liable under section 6126.5 (attach certified copies of each conviction and disposition).
[] 3. I have been convicted of a misdemeanor violation of the provisions on legal document assistants and unlawful detainer assistants at Business and Professions Code sections 6400-6416 (attach certified copies of each conviction and disposition).
[] 1. I have had registration as a legal document assistant or an unlawful detainer assistant revoked by a county clerk under Business and Professions Code section 6413 (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 and that I am not currently disbarred or suspended from the practice of law pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 6100-6117.
Signature:___________________________
Date:___________________________
(b) Every corporation or partnership that wishes to register as a legal document assistant as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 6400 of the Business and Professions Code shall complete the following form and submit it to the county clerk in each county where the corporation or partnership performs acts for which registration is required:
Corporation or Partnership
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS LEGAL DOCUMENT ASSISTANT
County of____________________
INSTRUCTIONS: Completely fill in all business and personal information requested in Part A. Check each applicable box in Parts B-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.
| [] New Registration | [] Renewal of Registration |
| Name of Corporation or Partnership: |
| Business Name: |
| Business Address: |
| Telephone number: |
| Name of Each Corporate Officer or General Partner: |
| Date of Birth of Each Corporate Officer or General Partner: |
| Address for each listed Corporate Officer or General Partner: |
| Telephone number for each listed Corporate Officer or General Partner: |
Name of Corporation or Partnership: ___________________________
Business Name: ___________________________
Business Address: ___________________________
Telephone number: ___________________________
Name of Each Corporate Officer or General Partner: ___________________________
Date of Birth of Each Corporate Officer or General Partner: ___________________________
Address for each listed Corporate Officer or General Partner: ___________________________
Telephone number for each listed Corporate Officer or General Partner: ___________________________
Name of corporate officer or general partner for whom education and experience information is provided: ______________________________
[] a. The above-named officer or partner has earned a certificate of completion from a paralegal program that is accredited by the American Bar Association (attach copy of certificate of completion).
[] a. The above-named officer or partner has earned a certificate of completion from a paralegal program that is institutionally accredited but that is not approved by the American Bar Association (attach copy of certificate of completion)
AND
[] b. 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).
Number of semester units (or the equivalent) _______________.
[] a. The above-named officer or partner has a bachelor's degree in
(field) ___________________________
(attach copy of diploma)
AND
[] b. The above-named officer or partner has completed at least one year of law-related experience working under the supervision of a licensed attorney (attach original statement on the attorney's letterhead signed by the attorney describing the scope and dates of this experience)
OR
[] The above-named officer or partner completed at least one year of experience providing self-help service as defined by Business and Professions Code section 6400(d) before January 1, 1999 (attach original statement signed by the officer or partner describing the scope and dates of this experience).
[] a. The above-named officer or partner has a high school diploma (attach copy of diploma)
OR
[] The above-named officer or partner has a general equivalency diploma (attach copy of diploma)
AND
[] b. The above-named officer or partner has completed at least two years of law-related experience working under the supervision of a licensed attorney (attach original statement on the attorney's letterhead signed by the attorney describing the scope and dates of this experience)
OR
[] The above-named officer or partner completed at least two years of experience providing self-help service as defined by Business and Professions Code section 6400(d) before January 1, 1999 (attach original statement signed by the officer or partner describing the scope and dates of this experience).
[] The individual(s) performing legal document assistant services has/have completed the 15 hours of legal continuing education courses during the preceding two-year period as required by Business and Professions Code section 6402.2.
[] 1. An officer or general partner is presently disbarred or suspended from the practice of law pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 6100-6117.
Name: ___________________________
Date of disbarment or suspension: ___________________________
[] 1. An officer or general partner has been held liable in a final judgment or 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 (attach certified copy of each judgment).
[] 2. An officer or general partner has had a civil judgment entered against him or her in an action arising out of negligent, reckless or wilful failure to properly perform the obligations of a legal document assistant or an unlawful detainer assistant (attach certified copy of each judgment).
[] 1. An officer or general partner has been convicted of a felony (attach certified copies of each conviction and disposition).
[] 2. An officer or general partner has been convicted of misdemeanor unlawful practice of law or contempt of the authority of a court under Business and Professions Code section 6126 or section 6127 or found liable under section 6126.5. (attach certified copies of each conviction and disposition).
[] 3. An officer or general partner been convicted of a misdemeanor violation of the provisions on legal document assistants and unlawful detainer assistants at Business and Professions Code sections 6400-6416 (attach certified copies of each conviction and disposition).
[] 1. An officer or general partner has had registration as a legal document assistant or an unlawful detainer assistant revoked by a county clerk under Business and Professions Code section 6413 (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.
Signature: *___________________________
Title: ___________________________
Date: ___________________________
* 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.
(c) The county clerk in each county shall reproduce the application forms prescribed by subdivisions (a) and (b).
1. New
chapter 5 (articles 1-5), article 1 (section
3900) and section filed 8-12-99;
operative 8-16-99 pursuant to Government Code section
11343.4(d)
(Register 99, No. 33).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending
form filed 10-26-2020 pursuant to section
100, title 1, California Code of
Regulations (Register 2020, No. 44). Filing deadline specified in Government
Code section
11349.3(a)
extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional
60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order
N-66-20.
Note: Authority cited: Section 6402, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 7.5, 6402, 6402.1 and 6403, Business and Professions Code.
