California § 6200 - Every officer having the custody of any record, map, or book, or of any paper or
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§ 6200. Every officer having the custody of any record, map, or book, or of any paper or
Every officer having the custody of any record, map, or book, or of any paper or proceeding of any court, filed or deposited in any public office, or placed in his or her hands for any purpose, is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code for two, three, or four years if, as to the whole or any part of the record, map, book, paper, or proceeding, the officer willfully does or permits any other person to do any of the following: (a) Steal, remove, or secrete. (b) Destroy, mutilate, or deface. (c) Alter or falsify.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 6200
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 6200 cover?
Section 6200 ("Every officer having the custody of any record, map, or book, or of any paper or") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 6200?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 6200 apply to my situation?
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