California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 38 - Department of Consumer Affairs › Chapter 5 - Legal Document Assistants › Article 1 - Legal Document Assistant Registration Forms › Section 3900 - Legal Document Assistant Registration Forms

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Every individual who wishes to register
				  as a legal document assistant as defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of
				  section 6400 of the Business and Professions Code shall complete the following
				  form and submit it to the county clerk in each county where the individual
				  performs acts for which registration is required:
Individual
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS LEGAL
					 DOCUMENT ASSISTANT
County of
					 ____________________
INSTRUCTIONS: Completely fill in all personal information
					 requested in Part A. Check each applicable box in Parts B-E and provide
					 information as requested for each box that is checked. Attach legible copies of
					 all documents requested for each box that is checked (attach certified copies
					 and originals as specified). You must sign the completed application under
					 penalty of perjury.
[] New Registration
[] Renewal of
							 Registration
A.
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Name: ___________________________
Date of Birth: ___________________________
Business Name: ___________________________
Business Address: ___________________________
Business Telephone Number:
					 ___________________________
Personal Identification Number (such as California driver's
					 license or birth certificate)
The application for registration shall be accompanied by
					 the display of personal identification, or attach a copy for other than
					 in-person registration.
B.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
1.
Paralegal Program/ABA School
[] a. I have earned a certificate of completion from a
					 paralegal program that is approved by the American Bar Association (attach copy
					 of certificate of completion).
2.
Paralegal Program/Non-ABA
				  School
[] a. I have earned a certificate of completion from a
					 paralegal program that is institutionally accredited but that is not approved
					 by the American Bar Association (attach copy of certificate of
					 completion)
AND
[] b. I successfully completed a minimum of 24 semester
					 units (or the equivalent) in legal specialization courses (attach copy of
					 transcript).
Number of semester units (or the equivalent)
					 __________
3.
College or University
[] a. I have a bachelor's degree in (field) __________
					 (attach copy of diploma)
AND
[] b. I have completed at least one year of law-related
					 experience working under the supervision of a licensed attorney (attach
					 original statement on the attorney's letterhead signed by the attorney
					 describing the scope and dates of your experience)
OR
[] I completed at least one year of experience providing
					 self-help service as defined by Business and Professions Code section 6400(d)
					 before January 1, 1999 (attach original statement describing the scope and
					 dates of your experience).
4.
High School or General Equivalency
				  Diploma
[] a. I have a high school diploma (attach copy of
					 diploma)
OR
[] I have a general equivalency diploma (attach copy of
					 diploma)
AND
[] b. I have completed at least two years of law-related
					 experience working under the supervision of a licensed attorney (attach
					 original statement on the attorney's letterhead signed by the attorney
					 describing the scope and dates of your experience)
OR
[] I completed at least two years of experience providing
					 self-help service as defined by Business and Professions Code section 6400(d)
					 before January 1, 1999 (attach original statement describing the scope and
					 dates of your experience).
5.
For renewal of registration
				  only
[] I have completed 15 hours of continuing legal education
					 courses during the preceding two-year period as required by Business and
					 Professions Code section 6402.2
C.
CIVIL JUDGMENT:
[] 1. I have been held liable in a final judgment or a
					 stipulated judgment entered in a civil action that alleged fraud, use of an
					 untrue or misleading representation, or use of an unfair, unlawful or deceptive
					 business practice (attach certified copy of each judgment).
[] 2. I have had a civil judgment entered against me in an
					 action arising out of my negligent, reckless or wilful failure to properly
					 perform my obligation as a legal document assistant or an unlawful detainer
					 assistant (attach certified copy of each judgment).
D.
CRIMINAL CONVICTION:
(NOTE: Conviction means a plea or verdict of guilty or a
					 conviction following a plea of nolo contendere. Any conviction dismissed under
					 Penal Code section 1203.4 must be included.)
[] 1. I have been convicted of a felony (attach certified
					 copies of each conviction and disposition).
[] 2. I have been convicted of misdemeanor unlawful
					 practice of law or contempt of the authority of a court under Business and
					 Professions Code section 6126 or section 6127 or found liable under section
					 6126.5 (attach certified copies of each conviction and disposition).
[] 3. I have been convicted of a misdemeanor violation of
					 the provisions on legal document assistants and unlawful detainer assistants at
					 Business and Professions Code sections 6400-6416 (attach certified copies of
					 each conviction and disposition).
E.
REVOCATION OF
				  REGISTRATION:
[] 1. I have had registration as a legal document assistant
					 or an unlawful detainer assistant revoked by a county clerk under Business and
					 Professions Code section 6413 (attach certified copy of each
					 revocation).
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the
					 State of California that all information on this application and on all
					 accompanying documents is true and correct and that I am not currently
					 disbarred or suspended from the practice of law pursuant to Business and
					 Professions Code sections 6100-6117.
Signature:___________________________
Date:___________________________