California § 3103 - An abstract or a copy of the judgment with respect to unsecured taxes shall be re
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§ 3103. An abstract or a copy of the judgment with respect to unsecured taxes shall be re
An abstract or a copy of the judgment with respect to unsecured taxes shall be recorded, without fee, in the office of the county recorder of any county. From the time of the recording, the amount of the tax, penalty, and interest set forth constitutes a lien upon all property of the assessee in the county, owned by him or her or afterward, and before the lien expires, acquired by him or her. The lien has the force, effect, and priority of a judgment lien and continues for 10 years from the date of the recording unless sooner released or otherwise discharged. The lien imposed by this section shall not be valid insofar as personal property is concerned as against a purchaser for value without actual knowledge of the lien.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 3103
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 3103 cover?
Section 3103 ("An abstract or a copy of the judgment with respect to unsecured taxes shall be re") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of California law?
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