I just passed the exam and got my commission packet, but the state site says file the $15,000 bond with the county clerk within 30 days while my county’s page points me to a third-party window - can someone spell out the exact steps you took in CA (order matters)? Mini-rant: three different pages list three different fees and the clerk window quoted a fourth - what did you actually pay and where?
I bought the $15k bond online, then took the bond and commission packet to the county clerk - oath first at the counter, then they recorded the bond and charged two fees (oath + recording); the third‑party window is usually just for buying the bond, so you can skip it if you already have one. Which county are you in so I can share the exact amounts I paid there?
I bought the $15k bond online, took it and my commission packet to the county clerk, did the oath at the counter first, then they sent me to the third‑party recording window to record the bond — two separate fees (ugh), all inside the 30 days. Bring your commission letter, ID, and a card/check since the clerk and window quoted different totals. Which county are you dealing with?