California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 2 — Of Civil Actions, Title 9 — Enforcement of Judgments, Division 2 — Enforcement of Money Judgments, Chapter 2 — Liens, Article 1 — General Provisions, Section 697.060
(a) An abstract or certified copy of a money judgment of a court of the United States that is enforceable in this state may be recorded to create a judgment lien on real property pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 697.310).
(b) A notice of judgment lien based on a money judgment of a court of the United States that is enforceable in this state may be filed to create a judgment lien on personal property pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 697.510).
Notes
Allows an enforceable United States court money judgment to create California judgment liens by using different filings for different property. Recording an abstract or certified judgment copy may create a real-property lien, while filing a notice of judgment lien may create a personal-property lien under the referenced procedures.
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