A copy of the original notice of attachment which has been served upon a third party holding the property sought to be attached, if served upon the defendant or any other party, shall suffice as the notice of attachment to that person.
§ 488.065.Copy of Original Notice Sufficient As Notice of Attachment
Title 6.5. Attachment · Chapter 8. Levy Procedures; Lien of Attachment; Management and Disposition of Attached Property · Article 1. General Provisions · Enacted 1984 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 488.065 allows a single copy of the original notice of attachment served on a third party holding the property to double as the notice served on the defendant or any other party.
Full Text of § 488.065
Plain-English Summary
Rather than requiring a separate, freshly drafted notice for every recipient of a single levy, Section 488.065 lets the copy already served on the third party who holds the property also serve as the notice of attachment for the defendant or anyone else who needs to receive it. That saves duplication where the same underlying levy touches more than one person.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the defendant need a separately worded notice of attachment from the one served on the bank or third party?
No. Section 488.065 allows a copy of the original notice served on the third-party custodian to serve as the notice of attachment for the defendant or any other party as well.
Why does California allow one notice of attachment to cover multiple recipients?
Section 488.065 avoids the burden of preparing a separately worded notice for every person who must receive one when a single levy touches more than one party.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 759, Sec. 1.
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the Deering's California Codes Annotated / vLex. Enacted by the California Legislature.
Last verified July 28, 2026.
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