California CodesCivil CodeDivision 2 - PROPERTYPart 4 - ACQUISITION OF PROPERTYTitle 4 - TRANSFERChapter 4 - Recording TransfersArticle 4 - Effect of Recording, or the Want Thereof§ 1217§ 1217An unrecorded instrument is valid as between the parties thereto and those who have notice thereof.Cite this sectionCal. Civ. Code § 1217 (2026)Copyhttps://ca.codecond.com/codes/civ/division-2-property/part-4-acquisition-of-property/title-4-transfer/chapter-4-recording-transfers/article-4-effect-of-recording-or-the-want-thereof/section-1217CopyOther sections in Article 4 - Effect of Recording, or the Want Thereof§ 1213§ 1214§ 1215§ 1216§ 1217§ 1218§ 1219§ 1220← § 1216§ 1218 →