California Code
ARTICLE 2 - Definitions
Section 1802.14.

1802.14. “Official fees” means the fees required by law and actually to be paid to the appropriate public officer to perfect a lien or other security interest, on or in goods, retained or taken by a seller under a retail installment contract or installment account, and license, certificate of title, and registration fees imposed by law.

(Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 546.)