Section 27303 Of Article 3.5. Social Security Number Truncation Program From California Government Code >> Division 2. >> Title 3. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 3.5.

. When a public record version of an official record exists, both of the following shall apply:
  (a) Upon a request for inspection, copying, or any other public disclosure of an official record that is not exempt from disclosure, a county recorder shall make available only the public record version of that record.
  (b) A county recorder shall publicly disclose an official record only in response to a subpoena or order of a court of competent jurisdiction.