§ 697.550.Requirements of Notice of Judgment Lien
Title 9. Enforcement of Judgments · Division 2 · Chapter 2. Liens · Article 3. Judgment Lien on Personal Property · Enacted 1982 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
Full Text of § 697.550
Plain-English Summary
The notice that creates the lien has to be sworn — executed under oath by the creditor's attorney of record, or by the creditor directly if there's no attorney of record. Beyond that oath requirement, the statute specifies exactly what information the notice must contain: the creditor's name and mailing address, the debtor's name and last known mailing address, and a fixed statutory statement declaring that all property subject to enforcement of the judgment that can support a lien under § 697.530 is subject to this lien.
The remaining items tie the notice to the underlying case and its current balance: the court where the judgment was entered and the case number, the date the judgment was entered and any renewal dates, where in the court's records the judgment appears, the amount still needed to satisfy the judgment as of the date of the notice, and the date of the notice itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has to sign the notice of judgment lien?
The judgment creditor's attorney of record, executing it under oath, or the judgment creditor personally if there's no attorney of record.
What statutory statement must the notice include?
A statement that all property subject to enforcement of the money judgment against the debtor that can support a lien under § 697.530 is subject to this judgment lien.
Does the notice have to state how much is still owed?
Yes, § 697.550(f) requires the amount required to satisfy the judgment as of the date of the notice.
What court information must the notice include?
The title of the court where the judgment was entered, along with the case name and number.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1364, Sec. 2. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 1364.