{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"700.190","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 700.190","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 3. Execution [699.010. - 701.830.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-9/division-2/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Methods of Levy [700.010. - 700.200.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-9/division-2/chapter-3/article-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 538, Sec. 25.3.","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 levy upon a final money judgment, the levying officer shall file a copy of the writ of execution and a notice of levy 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 execution lien and the time it was created. If an abstract of the judgment is issued, it shall include a statement of the execution lien in favor of the judgment creditor.</p><p>(c) At the time of levy or promptly thereafter, the levying officer shall serve a copy of the writ of execution and a notice of levy on the judgment debtor obligated to pay the final money judgment levied upon. Service shall be made personally or by mail.</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 levy upon a final money judgment, the levying officer shall file a copy of the writ of execution and a notice of levy 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 execution lien and the time it was created. If an abstract of the judgment is issued, it shall include a statement of the execution lien in favor of the judgment creditor. (c) At the time of levy or promptly thereafter, the levying officer shall serve a copy of the writ of execution and a notice of levy on the judgment debtor obligated to pay the final money judgment levied upon. Service shall be made personally or by mail.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/methods-of-levy-700-190","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}