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Sonoma — Real Property Levy

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2026-09-26
Last updated
2026-09-27
Jurisdiction
Sonoma County

Sonoma — Real Property Levy

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Instructions to Sheriff SH CIV-200 Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office Civil Bureau 2796 Ventura Avenue, Santa Rosa, California 95403, 707-565-2751 Eddie Engram, Sheriff-Coroner

Real Property Levy Court Case No.___________________ • Provide a separate instruction sheet for each property. • Provide a deposit check payable to the SONOMA COUNTY SHERIFF: Writ of Execution and Writ of Sale $1,500 // Writ of Attachment $600. • Provide a separate check payable to the SONOMA COUNTY RECORDER for an amount “Not to Exceed $225.00”.

  1. To the Sheriff of Sonoma County: Pursuant to the attached Writ: CHECK ONE

You are instructed to serve and execute the levy as described below.

A Registered Process Server (RPS) will serve the levy as described below. Name and phone number of RPS:

  1. What type of writ do you have? CHECK ONE

WRIT OF EXECUTION - MONEY JUDGMENT (EJ-130) Reference CCP 700.015 and 701.510-701.830 Does the real property contain a dwelling? Yes No. Is the land a vacant lot? Yes No.

If the property contains a dwelling, the Sheriff will serve notice on the judgment creditor that the levy has been made

and that the property will be released unless the judgment creditor complies with the requirements of CCP 704.750. Be prepared to file a copy of your Application for Order for Sale of the Dwelling with the Sheriff within 20 days of service of the notice, or the property will be released. CCP 704.750 (a).

WRIT OF ATTACHMENT (AT-135) Reference CCP 488.315 and 700.015 Also include the Right to Attach Order and Undertaking, if one was ordered Regarding the service of the Summons and Complaint, CCP 488.020 (c): If the defendant has not been previously served with a copy of the Summons and Complaint, you are required to instruct the Levying Officer to serve a copy of the Summons and Complaint when the writ is served on the defendant.

The defendant was previously served with the Summons and Complaint. Date:

Please serve the enclosed copy of the Summons and Complaint upon the defendant(s).

WRIT OF SALE (EJ-130) Reference CCP 712.010-712.070, 716.010-716.030, CCP 700.015 and 701.510-701.830 Also include the certified copy of the Judgment for Sale as required by CCP 716.010 (c). Is a “Right to Redemption” applicable to the sale of this property? Yes No.

The judgment is for: 1. partition of real property, or 2. judicial foreclosure of a: (check one of the following) 2a. special assessment property tax or Mello-Roos tax lien (judgment creditor is a public entity). 2b. assessment lien by an association or common interest development. 2c. mechanics lien (labor or improvements to real property). 2d. other lien (s) on real property. Specify: 2e. mortgage or deed of trust and the judgment indicates that a deficiency judgment 2e(1). may be ordered 2e(2). is waived or prohibited.

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Instructions to Sheriff SH CIV-200 Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office Civil Bureau 2796 Ventura Avenue, Santa Rosa, California 95403, 707-565-2751 Eddie Engram, Sheriff-Coroner 3. Judgment Debtor: This levy seeks to levy upon (or attach) the real property interest of the following judgment debtor(s). The debtor name(s) listed below must match exactly as they appears on the writ. Debtor name:

Address for service:

Debtor name:

Address for service:
Additional names and address of judgment debtor(s) are contained on a separate sheet.
4. Leasehold Interest: Does the judgment debtor’s interest in the real property consist of a Leasehold Interest, a
Leasehold Estate or an Estate for Years? Yes No. If yes, provide the date the lease expires:
5. Third Person Information: Yes No. Does the judgment debtor's interest in the real property stand upon
the record of the county in the name of a person other than the judgment debtor? The Notice of Levy shall identify the
third person and the Recorder shall index a copy of the writ and Notice of Levy in the names of both the judgment
debtor and the third person. The Sheriff is required to serve by mail a copy of the writ and Notice of Levy on each
such third person. CCP 700.015

Third Party name:

Address for service:

Third Party name:

Address for service:
Additional names and address of third persons are contained on a separate sheet

6. Property Information: You must provide a copy of the legal description. A copy of the Assessor’s parcel
map is needed if the property is vacant land, if the parcels are not contiguous, if no street address exists, or if the
property is difficult to locate.
Check to indicate that you have included a copy of the legal description of the property. (REQUIRED)
Check to indicate that you have included a copy of the Assessor’s parcel map.

a) What is the real property street address:

b) What is the Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN):
c) Does this real property contain a dwelling? Yes No. Is this a commercial property? Yes No.
d) Is this land a vacant lot? Yes No. If yes, provide directions for locating the property.

e) How many parcels are subject to this levy? Are the parcels contiguous? Yes No.
Additional Information. Additional Information is contained in a separate letter of instruction (enclosed).
7. Your Information
Name: Phone:

Address:

Email:

Signature: Date: plaintiff plaintiff’s attorney of record assignee of record. NOTE: Levies are executed in the order received. We do not promise to levy on specific dates or times. All paperwork must be valid and complete prior to processing. Paperwork will be returned by mail if any additional information is required. Any changes or corrections made to a Writ after issued by the Court must be initialed by a Court clerk.

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