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Notice of Levy

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective July 1, 2026

This form is a Notice of Levy that tells someone that the sheriff is taking property to pay off a judgment. It asks for details about the property being taken and the total amount owed.

The court describes it as: Tells the judgment debtor or other interested person that personal property is being taken by the sheriff to satisfy a judgment.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when a judgment creditor wants to take property from a judgment debtor to satisfy a judgment. The form provides instructions depending on whether the person being notified is the judgment debtor or someone else.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
The form has sections for the levying officer, the judgment creditor, and the judgment debtor. The person completing it depends on who is sending the notice. Great care must be taken to read the instructions on page 2. Great care must be taken to read the instructions on page 2.
What should the judgment debtor do if they think some property should not be taken?
The judgment debtor can claim an exemption for personal property by filing a Claim of Exemption (form EJ-160) with the levying officer. There are time limits for filing this claim. Great care must be taken to read the instructions on page 2.
What happens if the property is a bank deposit account?
If the property is a deposit account, the financial institution must automatically protect a certain amount of money. The amount protected is listed on form EJ-156. Great care must be taken to read the instructions on page 2.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2026.

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