{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"697.520","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 697.520","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 2. ENFORCEMENT OF MONEY JUDGMENTS [695.010. - 709.030.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-9/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Liens [697.010. - 697.920.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-9/division-2/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Judgment Lien on Personal Property [697.510. - 697.680.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-9/division-2/chapter-2/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1364, Sec. 2.   Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 1364.","effective":null,"html":"<p>A judgment lien on personal property may be created pursuant to this article as an alternative or in addition to a lien created by levy under a writ of execution pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/ccp/699.010\">699.010</a>) or by use of an enforcement procedure provided by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/ccp/708.010\">708.010</a>).</p>","text":"A judgment lien on personal property may be created pursuant to this article as an alternative or in addition to a lien created by levy under a writ of execution pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 699.010) or by use of an enforcement procedure provided by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 708.010).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/judgment-lien-on-personal-property-697-520","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}