# Recording an online-notarized document in San Mateo County, California Last checked 2026-10-30. Quick answer * Documents for San Mateo County are recorded by the **San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder (ACRE), Recorder Division**. * Can California notaries notarize online? **Not yet (law passed, not in effect).** You can usually use an online notary commissioned in another state; see the [California rules](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/states/california/). * eRecording: **Yes**. ## The recording office Office : San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder (ACRE), Recorder Division Official website : [smcacre.gov/county-clerk-recorder/how-record-document](https://smcacre.gov/county-clerk-recorder/how-record-document) Address : 555 County Center, 1st Floor, Redwood City, CA 94063 Phone : [(650) 599-1713 (in-person appointment services)](tel:6505991713inpersonappointmentservices) eRecording : Accepted (vendors not listed on the page we checked) Remotely notarized documents : The county site doesn't mention remote online notarization. It says electronic recordings by title companies continue as usual and that documents can also be mailed to the office. Recorder email: recorder@smcacre.gov. After mail recording, the original is mailed to the name and address in the upper left corner of the first page. The county publishes its recording fees online. Sources (3) · checked 2026-10-30[San Mateo County ACRE, How to record a document](https://smcacre.gov/county-clerk-recorder/how-record-document) · [San Mateo County ACRE, County Clerk-Recorder Division](https://smcacre.gov/county-clerk-recorder/location/county-clerk-recorder-division) · [San Mateo County ACRE, Recording fees](https://smcacre.gov/county-clerk-recorder/recording-fees) ## California online notarization rules **Can California notaries notarize online?** Not yet (law passed, not in effect). SB 696 (Stats. 2023, ch. 291), the Online Notarization Act. Per the CA Secretary of State, the online-notarization provisions become operative when the SOS completes its technology project or by January 1, 2030, whichever is earlier. **Maximum fee for a remote notarization:** Remote notarization not yet implemented. **Online notarizations from other states:** California recognizes notarial acts performed by notaries of other states, but its remote online notarization framework is not yet in effect. Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1182, 1189, &1193 and Cal. Gov't Code § 8232.1 Our check: Cal. Gov. Code § 8232.1 (effective Jan 1, 2024) gives a notarial act performed in another state the same legal effect as a California notarization. Full details, with statute citations: [online notarization in California](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/states/california/). ## What you'll need to record it 1. **The notarized document itself.** An online notarization produces an electronic document. San Mateo County accepts electronic recording, so a title company or eRecording vendor can usually submit the electronic file directly. 2. **Recording fees.** Fees are set by the county and state and change; check the current fee schedule on the [official San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder (ACRE), Recorder Division site](https://smcacre.gov/county-clerk-recorder/how-record-document) before you submit. 3. **Any required state forms** for your document type (for example, transfer or property-tax forms for deeds). The county site lists what it requires. 4. **Confirmation the recipient accepts it.** The receiving office or party decides whether to accept a remotely notarized document. If unsure, call the office before your notary session. This page combines facts from the county's official site with California's rules as summarized on our state page. It is not legal advice. 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