California Code of Civil Procedure

§ 697.680

CCP § 697.680 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 2 · Title 9 · Part 2 · Ch. 2 · Art. 3

Statute text

(a)A judgment creditor may apply to the court for an order reinstating a released lien on personal property and its priority at the time of cancellation. Subject to subdivisions (b) and (c), the court shall order the reinstatement of a lien with the same priority that it held at the time of cancellation. 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 filing number and date of the original notice of judgment lien filed with the Secretary of State.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 708, Sec. 3. (AB 774) Effective January 1, 2026. Operative July 1, 2026, by its own provisions.