Civ. Code, § 1633.3 · Title 2.5. ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS
Civ. Code, § 1633.3
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), this title applies to electronic records and electronic signatures relating to a transaction.
(b) This title does not apply to transactions subject to any of the following laws:
(1) A law governing the creation and execution of wills, codicils, or testamentary trusts.
(2) Division 1 (commencing with Section 1101) of the Uniform Commercial Code, except Sections 1206 and 1306.
(3) Divisions 3 (commencing with Section 3101), 4 (commencing with Section 4101), 5 (commencing with Section 5101), 8 (commencing with Section 8101), 9 (commencing with Section 9101), and 11 (commencing with Section 11101) of the Uniform Commercial Code.
(4) A law that requires that specifically identifiable text or disclosures in a record or a portion of a record be separately signed, including initialed, from the record. However, this paragraph does not apply to Section 1677 or 1678 of this code or Section 1298 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(c) This title does not apply to any specific transaction described in Section 17511.5 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 798.14, 1133, or 1134 of, Section 1689.6, 1689.7, or 1689.13 of, Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 1695) of Title 5 of Part 2 of Division 3 of, Section 1720, 1785.15, 1789.14, 1789.16, or 1793.23 of, Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1801) of Title 2 of Part 4 of Division 3 of, Section 1861.24, 1862.5, 1917.712, 1917.713, 1950.6, 1983, 2924b, 2924c, 2924f, 2924i, 2924j, 2924.3, or 2937 of, Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 2945) of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of Part 4 of Division 3 of, Section 2954.5 or 2963 of, Chapter 2b (commencing with Section 2981) or 2d (commencing with Section 2985.7) of Title 14 of Part 4 of Division 3 of, Section 3071.5 of, Part 5 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 4 of, or Part 5.3 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 4 of, this code, subdivision (b) of Section 18608 or Section 22328 of the Financial Code, Section 1358.15, 1365, 1368.01, 1368.1, 1371, or 18035.5 of the Health and Safety Code, Section 786 as it applies to individual and group disability policies, 10199.44, 10199.46, 10235.16, 10235.40, 11624.09, or 11624.1 of the Insurance Code, Section 779.1, 10010.1, or 16482 of the Public Utilities Code, or Section 9975 or 11738 of the Vehicle Code. An electronic record may not be substituted for any notice that is required to be sent pursuant to Section 1162 of the Code of Civil Procedure. This subdivision does not prohibit the recordation of any document with a county recorder by electronic means.
(d) This title applies to an electronic record or electronic signature otherwise excluded from the application of this title under subdivision (b) when used for a transaction subject to a law other than those specified in subdivision (b).
(e) A transaction subject to this title is also subject to other applicable substantive law.
(f) The exclusion of a transaction from the application of this title under subdivision (b) or (c) shall be construed only to exclude the transaction from the application of this title, but shall not be construed to prohibit the transaction from being conducted by electronic means if the transaction may be conducted by electronic means under any other applicable law.
(g) Notwithstanding subdivisions (b) and (c), this title shall apply to electronic records and electronic signatures relating to transactions conducted by a person licensed, certified, or registered pursuant to the Alarm Company Act (Chapter 11.6 (commencing with Section 7590) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code) for purposes of activities authorized by Section 7599.54 of the Business and Professions Code.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 374, Sec. 5. (AB 1697) Effective January 1, 2024.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Business and Professions Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, div. 3, ch. 11.6Alarm CompaniesPrinted as Chapter 11.6 (commencing with Section 7590) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7599.54Printed as Section 7599.54 of the Business and Professions Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17511.5Printed as Section 17511.5 of the Business and Professions Code
Civil Code
- Civ. Code, § 1206Printed as Sections 1206 and 1306
- Civ. Code, § 1677Printed as Section 1677 or 1678 of this code
- Civ. Code, § 1678Printed as Section 1677 or 1678 of this code
- Civ. Code, § 1689.6Printed as Section 1689.6, 1689.7, or 1689.13
- Civ. Code, § 1689.7Printed as Section 1689.6, 1689.7, or 1689.13
- Civ. Code, § 1689.13Printed as Section 1689.6, 1689.7, or 1689.13
- Civ. Code, § 1720Printed as Section 1720, 1785.15, 1789.14, 1789.16, or 1793.23
- Civ. Code, § 1785.15Printed as Section 1720, 1785.15, 1789.14, 1789.16, or 1793.23
- Civ. Code, § 1789.14Printed as Section 1720, 1785.15, 1789.14, 1789.16, or 1793.23
- Civ. Code, § 1789.16Printed as Section 1720, 1785.15, 1789.14, 1789.16, or 1793.23
- Civ. Code, § 1793.23Printed as Section 1720, 1785.15, 1789.14, 1789.16, or 1793.23
- Civ. Code, div. 3, pt. 4, tit. 2, ch. 1Retail Installment SalesPrinted as Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1801) of Title 2 of Part 4 of Division 3 … of this code
- Civ. Code, div. 3, pt. 4, tit. 14, ch. 2, art. 1.5Mortgage Foreclosure ConsultantsPrinted as Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 2945) of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of Part 4 of Division 3 … of this code
- Civ. Code, div. 4, pt. 5Common Interest DevelopmentsPrinted as Part 5 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 4 … of this code
- Civ. Code, div. 4, pt. 5.3Commercial and Industrial Common Interest DevelopmentsPrinted as Part 5.3 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 4 … of this code
Code of Civil Procedure
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