"Alex Gunderson" wrote in message
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On Mon, 30 Sep 2013 08:18:54 -0700, wrote:

With the service guy having told him, I'd say if he doesn't
hear anything more in the next couple months, he's probably
OK for a long time.

I called Debra Bowen, Secretary of State, whose office said
they only handle commercial transaction recordings. The
Secretary of State's office said I needed to call the
County Recorder's office.

Calling the County Recorder was like calling the DMV.
Nobody knew anything. Everyone was guessing. I was appalled.

Nonetheless, they told me (after I asked to speak with
numerous people) that they've never heard of a propane
company filling out paperwork with them for the lease or
ownership of a propane tank.

Still, they said the only way to know for sure would be
to stop by and do a personal search on their non-Internet
computers - so - of course - that's what I'll do.

But, based on my conversations with them, I'm not going
to hold my breath that there is any record of the prior
transaction with the county.

Do you have any other ideas for whom to ask in the
government to see what the typical process might be?


No but it sounds as if your current gas company would have extreme
difficulty proving that the tank is NOT yours.

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dadiOH
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