California § 708.785 - The judgment creditor upon filing the abstract or certified copy of the judgment
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 708.785 — The judgment creditor upon filing the abstract or certified copy of the judgment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 708.785. The judgment creditor upon filing the abstract or certified copy of the judgment
(a) The judgment creditor upon filing the abstract or certified copy of the judgment and the affidavit shall pay a fee of six dollars ($6) to the public entity with which it is filed. (b) Fees received by the state under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the fund from which payments were, or would be, made on account of collection under this article.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 708.785
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 708.785 cover?
Section 708.785 ("The judgment creditor upon filing the abstract or certified copy of the judgment") 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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