Asks the court to order, and orders the judgment debtor or a third party holding the judgment debtor's property to appear at court to answer your questions about their finances to help you learn how you might collect your judgment. Get form EJ-125.
Tells the sheriff to take action to enforce a judgment. Used with instructions to the sheriff to levy bank accounts, garnish wages, or take possession of personal property.
How can I obtain a certified copy of an official record of the court? You should contact the appropriate office for your case type at the courthouse that handles the case. You can find a list of courthouse locations and office phone numbers at .
You may call (562) 345-4441 to submit your request and schedule an appointment to pick up your copy in person or you may request a copy through the mail. Please note that there are some crimes which are handled by specialized units within our Department.
To do this, fill out an EJ-001 Abstract of Judgment form and take it to the clerk's office. After the clerk stamps it, record it at the County Recorder's Office in the county where the property is located. Place a lien on a business.
If you do this, the Judgment Debtor will not be able to sell or refinance that property without paying you first. To do this, fill out an EJ-001 Abstract of Judgment form and take it to the clerk's office. After the clerk stamps it, record it at the County Recorder's Office in the county where the property is located.
In some circumstances, you file a petition or a motion. The court has several complaint forms that you may use in drafting your complaint. The forms are available online and at the Pro Se Intake Unit. You may also write your own complaint without using a court form.
Once the recorder's office has recorded the Abstract of Judgment, it officially becomes a lien on the real property the debtor owns in the county now or may acquire later.
The small claims court judgment becomes final and enforceable 30 days after the small claims clerk has delivered or mailed the Notice of Entry of Judgment (Form SC-130), provided that the defendant hasn't filed a timely Notice of Appeal (Form SC-140) or a Notice of Motion to Vacate Judgment and Declaration (Form SC-135 ...