California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP

CCP §996.530: The clerk receiving the affidavit shall certify to the recorder of the county in which the real property is situated all of the following: (a) The names of the parties.

What this law says, in plain English

A clerk who receives an affidavit must certify the names of the parties involved to the county recorder where the property is located.

Read the full statutory text

The clerk receiving the affidavit shall certify to the recorder of the county in which the real property is situated all of the following: (a) The names of the parties. (b) The court in which the proceedings are pending. (c) The amount claimed. (d) The date of commencement of the proceedings.

Verify at the official source: California legislative text

Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.

MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.

Start your matter free Ask Law Link about this code

This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.