Within thirty days after the issuance of the summons, the plaintiff shall post, or cause to be posted, a copy thereof in a conspicuous place on the property.
§ 801.7.Posting Copy of Summons On Property
Title 10. Actions In Particular Cases · Chapter 4.6. Actions Concerning Real Property Titles Affected by Public Improvement Assessments · Enacted 1949 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 801.7 requires the plaintiff to post a copy of the summons in a conspicuous place on the property within thirty days after the summons is issued.
Full Text of § 801.7
Plain-English Summary
Beyond serving named defendants, this section adds a physical notice step tied to the property itself. Within thirty days after the summons issues, the plaintiff has to post a copy of it somewhere conspicuous on the property.
That posting works alongside the recorded notice of pendency under § 801.5 and the published notice for unknown defendants under § 801.8, giving anyone with an interest in the property multiple ways to learn that an action affecting title is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
How soon after the summons issues must it be posted?
Within thirty days after the summons is issued.
Where must the summons be posted?
In a conspicuous place on the property that's the subject of the action.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 1108.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
the Deering's California Codes Annotated / vLex. Enacted by the California Legislature.
Last verified July 28, 2026.
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