California CodesGovernment CodeTitle 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIADivision 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTPart 2 - CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERSChapter 3 - Secretary of StateArticle 4 - State Archives§ 12221§ 12221Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 111.The Secretary of State is the custodian of the public archives of the State.Cite this sectionCal. Gov. Code § 12221 (2026)Copyhttps://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-2-government-of-the-state-of-california/division-3-executive-department/part-2-constitutional-officers/chapter-3-secretary-of-state/article-4-state-archives/section-12221CopyOther sections in Article 4 - State Archives§ 12220§ 12221§ 12222§ 12223§ 12223.5§ 12224§ 12225§ 12226§ 12227§ 12228§ 12229§ 12230§ 12231§ 12232§ 12233§ 12236§ 12237← § 12220§ 12222 →