California Code of Civil Procedure

§ 703.520

CCP § 703.520 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 2 · Title 9 · Part 2 · Ch. 4 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)The claimant may make a claim of exemption by filing with the levying officer, either in person or by mail, a claim of exemption together with a copy of the claim. If the claimant is personally served, the claim shall be made within 15 days after the date the notice of levy on the property claimed to be exempt is served on the judgment debtor. If the claimant is served by mail, the claim shall be made within 20 days after the date the notice of levy on the property claimed to be exempt is served on the judgment debtor. If the claim is filed by mail and assigned a tracking number by the United States Postal Service or another common carrier, the filing shall be deemed complete on the date the claim is postmarked. If the claim is filed by mail and not assigned a tracking number, the filing shall be deemed complete on the date the claim is received by the levying officer.

(b)The claim of exemption shall be executed under oath and shall include all of the following:

(1)The name of the claimant and the mailing address where service of a notice of opposition to the claim may be made upon the claimant.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 708, Sec. 4. (AB 774) Effective January 1, 2026.