Code Civ. Proc., § 697.350 · Article 2. Judgment Lien on Real Property
Code Civ. Proc., § 697.350
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Except as otherwise provided by statute, a judgment lien on real property is a lien for the amount required to satisfy the money judgment.
(b) A judgment lien on real property created under a money judgment payable in installments pursuant to Section 116.620 or 582.5 of this code or Section 16380 of the Vehicle Code or under a similar judgment is in the full amount required to satisfy the judgment, but the judgment lien may not be enforced for the amount of unmatured installments unless the court so orders.
(c) A judgment lien created pursuant to Section 697.320 is a lien for the amount of the installments as they mature under the terms of the judgment, plus accrued interest and the costs as they are added to the judgment pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 685.010) of Division 1, and less the amount of any partial satisfactions, but does not become a lien for any installment until it becomes due and payable under the terms of the judgment.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 140, Sec. 39. (AB 1164) Effective January 1, 2010.
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Code of Civil Procedure
- Code Civ. Proc., § 116.620Printed as Section 116.620 or 582.5 of this code
- Code Civ. Proc., § 582.5Printed as Section 116.620 or 582.5 of this code
- Code Civ. Proc., pt. 2, tit. 9, div. 1, ch. 5Interest and CostsPrinted as Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 685.010) of Division 1
- Code Civ. Proc., § 697.320Printed as Section 697.320
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