California · Insurance Code

INS §12414.30: (a) When constituting an offer to issue an owner’s policy of title insurance, a preliminary report shall incorporate the following statement, in bold print on front of the preliminary report: “Please

Read the full statutory text
(a) When constituting an offer to issue an owner’s policy of title insurance, a preliminary report shall incorporate the following statement, in bold print on front of the preliminary report: “Please read the exceptions shown or referred to below and the exceptions and exclusions set forth in Exhibit A of this report carefully. The exceptions and exclusions are meant to provide you with notice of matters which are not covered under the terms of the title insurance policy and should be carefully considered. It is important to note that this preliminary report is not a written representation as to the condition of title and may not list all liens, defects, and encumbrances affecting title to the land.” (b) Upon request, a title insurance company may provide coverage against loss or damage under the terms, conditions, and stipulations of the title insurance policy for any monetary lien set forth in the preliminary report. (c) This section does not modify any of the provisions of Section 12340.11.

Verify at the official source: California legislative text

Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.

MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.

This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.