Form ARC 270, UDA Registration – Corporation, is the Unlawful Detainer Assistant (UDA) registration application that a corporation or partnership files with the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk. The printed form is titled UNLAWFUL DETAINER ASSISTANT REGISTRATION (Corporation or Partnership). It is a County Clerk registration, not a property tax document, even though the county lists it on the same forms page as its assessor forms. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the official PDF and the mailing instructions come from the county at arc.sbcounty.gov.
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What is ARC 270?
Form ARC 270, UDA Registration – Corporation is the San Bernardino County application by which a corporation or partnership registers as an Unlawful Detainer Assistant (UDA) with the County Clerk, disclosing its officers or general partners and any disbarment, judgments, convictions or revocations.
The form is issued by the San Bernardino Recorder-County Clerk, the County Clerk side of the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk. Part A collects the business and personal information, including the number of legal document assistants the entity employs, which sets the bond tier: one to four, five to nine, or ten or more. Parts B through E are disclosure questions that must be answered for each corporate officer or general partner:
- Part B: disbarment or suspension from the practice of law under Business and Professions Code §6100-6117.
- Part C: civil judgments.
- Part D: criminal convictions.
- Part E: revocation of a prior registration under Business and Professions Code §6413.
A renewal section asks the registrant to confirm 15 hours of continuing legal education. The application is signed under penalty of perjury and becomes a public record.
The county's forms page lists separate forms for individual registrants (UDA Registration – Individual) and for Legal Document Assistants (LDA Registration – Corporation and LDA Registration – Individual). This form is the corporation or partnership version for Unlawful Detainer Assistants.
Who needs to file ARC 270?
A corporation or a partnership that is registering, or renewing its registration, as an Unlawful Detainer Assistant in San Bernardino County files this form with the County Clerk.
- Corporate applicants: the application must be signed by the chairman of the board or the president, or by any vice president AND the secretary, any assistant secretary, the chief financial officer or any assistant treasurer.
- Partnership applicants: the application must be signed by at least one general partner.
- Officers and general partners: Part A lists up to six of them, and Parts B through E must be answered for each one.
- Renewing registrants: these must also complete the renewal section and confirm the continuing legal education hours.
An individual applicant does not use this version. The county's forms page lists a separate UDA Registration – Individual form. Registration as a Legal Document Assistant uses the separate LDA forms listed there.
The form states that neither the County Clerk nor his deputies may give legal advice or assistance.
When to file ARC 270
File Form ARC 270 when your corporation or partnership applies for Unlawful Detainer Assistant registration in San Bernardino County, and again when you renew. The form prints no calendar deadline; the Registration Number and Expiration Date lines at the top show the registration period.
To be eligible to renew, the registrant must have completed 15 hours of continuing legal education during the two-year period preceding renewal, and the renewal box on page 3 confirms this under Business and Professions Code Section 6402.2. A note under the Registration Number line explains when a renewal receives a new number after a lapse, so read it before filing a renewal. The form does not state a processing time.
Documents you need
- A certified copy of each civil judgment entered against an officer or general partner in an action arising out of negligent, reckless or willful failure to perform the duties of a Legal Document Assistant or Unlawful Detainer Assistant, if you answer Yes in Part C.
- A certified copy of each conviction and its disposition for each felony conviction of an officer or general partner, if you answer Yes in Part D.
- A certified copy of each conviction and disposition for a misdemeanor unlawful practice of law or contempt under Business and Professions Code §6126 or §6127, if you answer Yes in Part D.
- A certified copy of each conviction and disposition for a misdemeanor violation of Business and Professions Code §6400-6416, if you answer Yes in Part D.
- A certified copy of each revocation of an officer's or general partner's registration as a Legal Document Assistant or Unlawful Detainer Assistant under Business and Professions Code §6413, if you answer Yes in Part E.
- Payment of the fees by personal check, cashier's check, or postal or bank money order payable to San Bernardino County.
- The bond for the tier chosen in Part A, based on the number of legal document assistants employed. The form lists fees for filing and recording the bond.
How to fill out ARC 270
Check the revision and renewal note
Confirm the form reads ARC 270 (Rev. 07/01/2026). Leave the space marked for County Clerk use blank. If you are renewing, read the note under the Registration Number and Expiration Date lines about when a new number is assigned.
Enter the business information
In Part A, enter the name of the corporation or partnership, the business name, street address, city, state, ZIP code and business telephone number.
Select the bond tier
Check one box for the number of legal document assistants the corporation or partnership employs: one to four, five to nine, or ten or more. Each box shows its bond amount.
List each officer or general partner
In the numbered lines (1) to (6), enter each corporate officer's or general partner's name, age, telephone number, address, city, state and ZIP code.
Answer Part B on disbarment
Check Yes or No for disbarment or suspension under Business and Professions Code §6100-6117. If Yes, give the date and the names of the officers or general partners concerned.
Answer Part C on civil judgments
Answer both questions, on fraud or deceptive practice judgments and on judgments for failure to perform as a Legal Document Assistant or Unlawful Detainer Assistant. Name the officers or general partners concerned, and attach a certified copy of each judgment where the form asks.
Answer Part D on convictions
Answer the felony question and the two misdemeanor questions, under §6126 or §6127 and under §6400-6416. For each Yes, name the person and attach certified copies of the conviction and disposition.
Answer Part E on revocation
Check Yes or No for revocation of a Legal Document Assistant or Unlawful Detainer Assistant registration under Business and Professions Code §6413. For Yes, name the person and attach a certified copy of each revocation.
Complete the renewal section if renewing
If this is a renewal, check the box confirming you have completed the 15 hours of continuing legal education required by Business and Professions Code Section 6402.2.
Sign and date under penalty of perjury
Have the authorized signers enter their signature, title and date on the two signature lines. A corporation follows the signer rules printed below the lines; a partnership needs at least one general partner.
Review, download and assemble
Check every entry and attachment, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Assemble the packet with payment as described under How to submit.
How to submit ARC 270
The form is submitted by mail to the County Clerk. The county's forms page notes that printed applications for this registration are used for mail requests only.
- By mail: send the completed application, the required documents and payment to San Bernardino Recorder-County Clerk's Office, 222 West Hospitality Lane, 1st Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92415.
- Payment: a filing fee for the registration and a fee for filing the bond apply, and further fees apply for recording the bond and for each additional ID card. The form prints the amounts. Pay by personal check, cashier's check, or postal or bank money order, made payable to San Bernardino County. Card payments are subject to a surcharge. There are no refunds.
- Questions: the Clerk's office phone number on the form is (909) 387-8306, and its website is arc.sbcounty.gov.
Type or print legibly in black ink. The filing is a public record. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Having the form signed by the wrong officers: a corporation needs the chairman or president, or a vice president AND the secretary, an assistant secretary, the chief financial officer or an assistant treasurer.
- Mailing the packet without payment, or paying in a form the Clerk does not list; accepted forms are personal check, cashier's check, or postal or bank money order payable to San Bernardino County.
- Expecting a refund; the form states that there are no refunds.
- Answering Yes in Part C, D or E without attaching the certified copies of each judgment, conviction, disposition or revocation.
- Answering Parts B through E only once instead of for each corporate officer or general partner, and leaving the names blank.
- Leaving out a conviction that was dismissed under Penal Code §1203.4; the form says such convictions must be included.
- Selecting a bond tier that does not match the number of legal document assistants employed in Part A.
- Checking the renewal box without having completed the 15 hours of continuing legal education in the two years before renewal.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UDA Registration – Corporation form?
It is Form ARC 270, the San Bernardino County application for a corporation or partnership to register as an Unlawful Detainer Assistant. It lists the officers or general partners and requires disclosure of any disbarment, civil judgments, convictions or registration revocations.
Is this a San Bernardino County property tax form?
No. Although the county lists it on the same forms page as its assessor forms, it is a County Clerk registration for Unlawful Detainer Assistants. The county's property tax and exemption forms are separate documents on that page.
Who has to sign the corporation UDA registration?
For a corporation, the chairman of the board or the president, or any vice president together with the secretary, an assistant secretary, the chief financial officer or an assistant treasurer. For a partnership, at least one general partner signs, under penalty of perjury.
Where do I mail Form ARC 270?
Mail the packet with payment to San Bernardino Recorder-County Clerk's Office, 222 West Hospitality Lane, 1st Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92415. The county notes that printed applications for this registration are used for mail requests only. The Clerk's phone number is (909) 387-8306.
What fees apply and how do I pay them?
The form lists a filing fee for the registration and a fee for filing the bond, plus fees for recording the bond and for each additional ID card. Pay by personal check, cashier's check, or postal or bank money order payable to San Bernardino County. Card payments carry a surcharge. The form states there are no refunds.
What do I attach if I answer Yes in Parts C through E?
Attach a certified copy of each judgment, each conviction and its disposition, or each revocation, as the question requires. The form also asks you to name the officers or general partners for whom the information is provided.
What is required to renew a UDA registration?
The registrant must have completed 15 hours of continuing legal education during the two-year period before renewal, and confirms this by checking the renewal box on page 3 (Business and Professions Code Section 6402.2). A note on the form explains when a new registration number is assigned.
Can I fill out Form ARC 270 online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the registration; you mail it to the San Bernardino County Clerk's office with payment.
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