{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"116.840","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 116.840","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 1. OF COURTS OF JUSTICE [35. - 286.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-1"},{"name":"TITLE 1. ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTION [35. - 155.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-1/title-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5.5. Small Claims Court [116.110. - 116.950.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-1/title-1/chapter-5.5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 8. Satisfaction and Enforcement of Judgment [116.810. - 116.880.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-1/title-1/chapter-5.5/article-8"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1305, Sec. 3.   Note: Prior to 1991, this subject matter was in Chapter 5A, comprising Sections 116 to 117.24.","effective":null,"html":"<p>(a) At the option of the judgment debtor, payment of the judgment may be made either (1) to the judgment creditor in accordance with Section <a href=\"/ccp/116.850\">116.850</a>, or (2) to the court in which the judgment was entered in accordance with Section <a href=\"/ccp/116.860\">116.860</a>.</p><p>(b) The small claims court may order entry of satisfaction of judgment in accordance with subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section <a href=\"/ccp/116.850\">116.850</a>, or subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/ccp/116.860\">116.860</a>.</p>","text":"(a) At the option of the judgment debtor, payment of the judgment may be made either (1) to the judgment creditor in accordance with Section 116.850, or (2) to the court in which the judgment was entered in accordance with Section 116.860. (b) The small claims court may order entry of satisfaction of judgment in accordance with subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 116.850, or subdivision (b) of Section 116.860.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/satisfaction-and-enforcement-of-judgment-116-840","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}