Statute · California Code of Civil Procedure
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 697.310 — Judgment Lien on Real Property
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 697.310
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Code of Civil Procedure
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 1998-09-28
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
(a) Except as otherwise provided by statute, a judgment lien on real property is created under this section by recording an abstract of a money judgment with the county recorder.
Citator
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 697.310 — Judgment Lien on Real Property is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by statute, a judgment lien on real property is created under this section by recording an abstract of a money judgment with the county recorder.
(b) Unless the money judgment is satisfied or the judgment lien is released, subject to Section 683.180 (renewal of judgment), a judgment lien created under this section continues until 10 years from the date of entry of the judgment.
(c) The creation and duration of a judgment lien under a money judgment entered pursuant to Section 117 or 582.5 of this code or Section 16380 of the Vehicle Code or under a similar judgment is governed by this section, notwithstanding that the judgment may be payable in installments.