California Code of Civil Procedure

§ 697.420

CCP § 697.420 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 2 · Title 9 · Part 2 · Ch. 2 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)A judgment creditor may apply to the court for an order reinstating a judgment lien on real property with the same priority it held immediately before it was released. Subject to subdivisions (b) and (c), the court shall grant the application. Upon entry of the order the clerk shall do the following:

(1)Note in the court’s records that the judgment is no longer satisfied to the extent of the returned funds or property.

(2)Issue to the judgment creditor a certificate and notice of reinstatement of judgment lien. The certificate of reinstatement of judgment lien shall identify the judgment and parties, the unsatisfied judgment amount, and the relevant recording or filing information from the original abstract of judgment.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 708, Sec. 2. (AB 774) Effective January 1, 2026. Operative July 1, 2026, by its own provisions.