California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §5638: If the address of the encumbrancer is unknown to the commissioner, he shall state in the copy of the notice that the address is unknown to him and shall mail the copy addressed to the encumbracer at t

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When an encumbrancer's address is unknown, the commissioner must note this in the notice and mail it to the encumbrancer's last known address.

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If the address of the encumbrancer is unknown to the commissioner, he shall state in the copy of the notice that the address is unknown to him and shall mail the copy addressed to the encumbracer at the county seat of the county in which the property is situated.

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