{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"488.480","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 488.480","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 6.5. ATTACHMENT [481.010. - 493.060.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-6.5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 8. Levy Procedures; Lien of Attachment; Management and Disposition of Attached Property [488.010. - 488.740.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-6.5/chapter-8"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Methods of Levy [488.300. - 488.485.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-6.5/chapter-8/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 538, Sec. 6.5.","effective":null,"html":"<p>(a) As used in this section, “final money judgment” means a money judgment after the time for appeal from the judgment has expired or, if an appeal is filed, after the appeal has been finally determined.</p><p>(b) To attach a final money judgment, the levying officer shall file a copy of the writ of attachment and a notice of attachment with the clerk of the court that entered the final money judgment. The court clerk shall endorse upon the judgment a statement of the existence of the attachment lien and the time it was created. If an abstract of the judgment is issued, it shall include a statement of the attachment lien in favor of the plaintiff.</p><p>(c) At the time of levy or promptly thereafter, the levying officer shall serve a copy of the writ of attachment and a notice of attachment on the judgment debtor obligated to pay the final money judgment attached.</p>","text":"(a) As used in this section, “final money judgment” means a money judgment after the time for appeal from the judgment has expired or, if an appeal is filed, after the appeal has been finally determined. (b) To attach a final money judgment, the levying officer shall file a copy of the writ of attachment and a notice of attachment with the clerk of the court that entered the final money judgment. The court clerk shall endorse upon the judgment a statement of the existence of the attachment lien and the time it was created. If an abstract of the judgment is issued, it shall include a statement of the attachment lien in favor of the plaintiff. (c) At the time of levy or promptly thereafter, the levying officer shall serve a copy of the writ of attachment and a notice of attachment on the judgment debtor obligated to pay the final money judgment attached.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/methods-of-levy-488-480","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}