{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"405.21","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 405.21","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 2. OF CIVIL ACTIONS [307. - 1062.34.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2"},{"name":"TITLE 4.5. RECORDING NOTICE OF CERTAIN ACTIONS [405. - 405.61.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-4.5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Recordation Service and Filing [405.20. - 405.24.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-4.5/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 146, Sec. 20.   Effective January 1, 1995.","effective":"1995-01-01","html":"<p>An attorney of record in an action may sign a notice of pendency of action. Alternatively, a judge of the court in which an action that includes a real property claim is pending may, upon request of a party thereto, approve a notice of pendency of action. A notice of pendency of action shall not be recorded unless (a) it has been signed by the attorney of record, (b) it is signed by a party acting in propria persona and approved by a judge as provided in this section, or (c) the action is subject to Section <a href=\"/ccp/405.6\">405.6</a>.</p>","text":"An attorney of record in an action may sign a notice of pendency of action. Alternatively, a judge of the court in which an action that includes a real property claim is pending may, upon request of a party thereto, approve a notice of pendency of action. A notice of pendency of action shall not be recorded unless (a) it has been signed by the attorney of record, (b) it is signed by a party acting in propria persona and approved by a judge as provided in this section, or (c) the action is subject to Section 405.6.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/recordation-service-and-filing-405-21","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}