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Job Description
Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER:
E1193L
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
We welcome applications from anyone.
FILING PERIOD:
The application filing period will begin Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 8:00 AM (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.
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At the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC), it is our mission to serve Los Angeles County by providing essential records management and election services in a fair, accessible, and transparent manner. We are providing you with an amazing opportunity to join our organization of professionals committed to serving our employees, the public, and the community. We seek to achieve accountability, professionalism, integrity, respect, and equity.
Out-of-class:
Out-of-Class experience will not be accepted for this examination.
Withhold information:
No withholds will be allowed for this examination. Required experience must be fully met as indicated on the application at the time of filing.
Definition:
Senior Property Conveyances Examiners report to a Supervising Property Conveyances Examiner and are responsible for examining the more complex documents presented for recordation, examining and certifying maps for recordation, and serving as lead workers. The position requires the exercise of judgment in those areas where guidelines and precedents may be knowledgeable of applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures essential for the protections of property rights when recording legal document.
Essential Job Functions
Acts as a lead worker, advises and trains Property Conveyances Examiners in the policies and in the procedures to be followed in examining legal documents for recordation.
Examines the more complex documents to determine their acceptability for recordation.
Determines which prescribed fees are to be charged for the recording of documents.
Reviews documents examined and rejected for recordation by Property Conveyances Examiners.
Examines the more complex documents submitted for recordation to determine applicability of the Documentary Transfer Tax and specific city transfer tax and determines or verifies the amount of tax.
Rejects those documents that are statutorily incomplete noting the discrepancies and needed corrections.
Cites State and County laws, rules, regulations, and policies which provide the basis for acceptance or rejection of documents presented for recordation in the public record.
Examines and certifies maps for recordation.
Ensures that new laws affecting recordation are implemented and followed by Property Conveyances Examiners.
Responds to the more complex questions or complaints from individuals, representatives of title insurance companies, attorneys, lending institutions, and real estate agents pertaining to public recordation of legal documents in the public records.
Acts for the Supervising Property Conveyances Examiner in their absence, as needed.
Requirements
Option I:
One year of work experience as a Los Angeles County class of Property Conveyances Examiner*.
Option II:
Three years of specialized work experience** Three years specialized experience in searching records for evidences of ownership and encumbrances affecting the title to, and interests in real property, escrow procedures or the review and evaluation of documents relating to real or personal property.
Physical class:
Physical Class II - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
Veteran’s credit:
Candidates who are veterans may be eligible for veteran’s credit, which is an additional 10% of the total points added to a passing score. We will need a copy of your form DD214 to review. Please attach it with your application or email it to the exam analyst at RRCCExams@rrcc.lacounty.gov as soon as possible. If you are eligible for veteran’s credit, we can include it before the list is available.
Special requirements information:
*To qualify under Option I, applicants must hold or have held the Property Conveyances Examiner title
**Specialized work experience is defined as experience involving the regular performance of specific, technical, or complex tasks that require specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities beyond general clerical, administrative, or entry-level work.
Additional Information
Examination content:
Training & Experience: This assessment type will evaluate the training experience you list on a questionnaire. This part of the assessment is worth 100% of your total score.
APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE SELECTION REQUIREMENTS AND OBTAIN A SCORE OF 70% OR GREATER TO BE INCLUDED ON THE LIST.
PASSING THIS EXAMINATION AND BEING PLACED ON THE LIST DOES NOT GUARANTEE AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT.
Eligibility and vacancy information:
Applicants who passed the assessment are placed on an list in the order of their score group for a period of 12 months. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Department of Register and Recorder/County Clerk as they occur. Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Application and Filing Information:
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.
Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, position/payroll title, beginning and ending dates, and description of work performed.
We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the requirements or class specifications as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.
Social security information:
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so please include yours when applying.
No sharing of user ID and passwords:
All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.
Computer and internet access at public libraries:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
ANIT-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI)
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The RR/CC is dedicated to advancing Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
Contact information:
For assistance, please contact us using the following information:
DEPARTMENT CONTACT NAME: Britney Haggood
DEPARTMENT CONTACT PHONE: (562)-462-2314
DEPARTMENT CONTACT EMAIL: Bhaggood@rrcc.lacounty.gov
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE: 800-735-2922
Teletype phone: 800-735-2929
TESTING ACCOMMODATION COORDINATOR: (562-462-2314)
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