Extent:

398 Volumes

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Official registers of true copies of mortgages filed in Sacramento County. Each mortgage lists mortgagee, mortgagor, description of property, terms of mortgage, date made, and date due. Some also contain notations as to when satisfied. Bound volumes arranged chronologically beginning with a lettered series and continuing with a numbered series that begins with #27. Indexes to mortgage books are cross-referenced to lists names of mortgagees and mortgagors, date, page number of register, and date satisfied. Some of earlier volumes also contain indexes to deed books. Series is arranged chronologically beginning with a lettered series and continuing with a numbered series which begins with #27. Each letter or number consists of two volumes: one arranged alphabetically by name of mortgagor, and one by name of mortgagee. Release of mortgages are official registers containing true copies which lists mortgagor, mortgagee, location of mortgaged property, register and page number, date, and notary public's statement. Assignments of mortgages record transfers of indentures of mortgages. Each lists names of parties involved in transaction, names on mortgage, price of transfer, Mortgage Book number, page number, date mortgage was due, date, and Notary Public's statement. Some also carry notations of Order of Cancellation by the District Court.

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