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PART 2. OF CIVIL ACTIONS 307-1062.34›TITLE 14. OF MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 989-1062.34›CHAPTER 2. Bonds and Undertakings 995.010-996.560›ARTICLE 15. Enforcement Lien 996.510-996.560

§ 996.550

California Code of Civil Procedure · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

(a) Any judgment recovered is a lien upon all real property belonging to the defendant situated in any county in which the certificate is filed, from the filing of the certificate.

(b) The lien is for the amount for which the owner of the real property is liable upon the judgment.

(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 998, Sec. 1.)

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