The State of California has implemented SB 1396, which has amended Government Code section 27388 regarding the Real Estate Fraud Fee.   The Real Estate Fraud fee increased from $2.00 to $3.00.  The Real Estate Fraud Fee now applies to recording and re-recording additional document types.  This is now the full list of document types subject to the Real Estate Fraud Fee starting January 1, 2009:

1. Deed of Trust
2. Assignment of Deed of Trust
3. Substitution of Trustee
4. Reconveyance
5. Request for Notice of Default / Notice of Rescission
6. Notice of Default
7. Notice of Trustee Sale
8. Notice of Rescission of Declaration of Default

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) filing fees also increased on January 1, 2009.  The Notice of Determination - Negative Declaration Fee  increased to $1,993.00.  The Notice of Determination - Environmental Impact Report Fee  increased to $2,768.25.