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EJ-160 Claim of Exemption (Enforcement of Judgment)

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2026-09-26
Last updated
2026-10-05
Jurisdiction
California

EJ-160 Claim of Exemption (Enforcement of Judgment) Effective: January 1, 2026

Source: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/EJ-160

Claim of Exemption (Enforcement of Judgment) (EJ-160)

Claims that some or all of your property being levied is exempt from collection of a judgment. This form is not filed with the court, but instead is filed with the sheriff or other levying officer.

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Effective: January 1, 2026

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