California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP
CCP §697.560: At the time of filing the notice of judgment lien on personal property or promptly thereafter, the judgment creditor shall serve a copy of the notice of judgment lien on the judgment debtor.
What this law says, in plain English
A judgment creditor must serve a copy of a judgment lien notice on the judgment debtor when filing it or shortly after.
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At the time of filing the notice of judgment lien on personal property or promptly thereafter, the judgment creditor shall serve a copy of the notice of judgment lien on the judgment debtor. Service shall be made personally or by mail. The failure to comply with this requirement does not affect the validity of the judgment lien.
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