⚠ Action required by May 29, 2026.

Overview

CeRTNA is migrating its Government-to-Government (G2G) SFTP service to a new server. The new server is available now — agencies may begin migrating at any time. All partner agencies that submit eRecording XML via SFTP must update their connection settings, complete testing, and send email confirmation of their cutover before the deadline below.

Reason for Migration

• End-of-vendor support — the current server platform is no longer supported by the vendor
• Security and compliance requirements — the new infrastructure meets current state security standards

Who Is Affected

This change applies to all agencies currently connecting to CeRTNA's SFTP server to submit eRecording XML files, including:

• State agencies
• County Treasurer and Tax Collector offices
• Other local government agencies that do not use the APEX Client 

New Connection Details

Required Actions

• Update your SFTP connection — Change the hostname in your SFTP client or automated process to sftp-g2g.certna.ca.gov. Port and credentials remain the same.
  • Update all environments — If you operate both production and test/staging environments, both must be reconfigured.
• Schedule a test (optional) — To conduct a coordinated test with CeRTNA staff, contact Greg Dapkus no later than May 15, 2025 to arrange a session.
• Send email confirmation — Once migration is complete, send an email to greg.dapkus@certnaca.gov confirming that all production and test services have been moved to the new server.

Timeline

Contact

Greg Dapkus — Technical Director, CeRTNA
greg.dapkus@certnaca.gov  ·  (657) 216-1402

For test scheduling or migration questions, contact Greg directly.