California · Government Code
GOV §7226: (a) Upon request of any person, the Secretary of State shall issue his or her certificate showing whether there is on file, on the date and hour stated therein, any certificate or notice of state tax
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(a) Upon request of any person, the Secretary of State shall issue his or her certificate showing whether there is on file, on the date and hour stated therein, any certificate or notice of state tax lien naming a particular person, and if a certificate or notice is on file, giving the date and hour of filing of each certificate or notice. (b) Upon request, the Secretary of State shall furnish a copy of any certificate or notice filed pursuant to this chapter. The certificate shall be issued as part of a combined certificate pursuant to Section 9528 of the Commercial Code, and the fee for the certificate and copies shall be in accordance with that section.
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