{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"685.020","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 685.020","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 9. ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS [680.010. - 724.260.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-9"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS [680.010. - 694.090.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-9/division-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Interest and Costs [685.010. - 685.110.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-9/division-1/chapter-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 155, Sec. 10.   Effective June 30, 1983.   Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 32 of Ch. 155.","effective":"1983-06-30","html":"<p>(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), interest commences to accrue on a money judgment on the date of entry of the judgment.</p><p>(b) Unless the judgment otherwise provides, if a money judgment is payable in installments, interest commences to accrue as to each installment on the date the installment becomes due.</p>","text":"(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), interest commences to accrue on a money judgment on the date of entry of the judgment. (b) Unless the judgment otherwise provides, if a money judgment is payable in installments, interest commences to accrue as to each installment on the date the installment becomes due.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/interest-and-costs-685-020","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}