smittyk said:
What is the name of your state?ca
Does an Abstract of Judgement need to be served to the party owing the money?
My response
Yes, and there are two ways you can choose to effect service:
By county recorder:
Unless the judgment creditor files proof of service of notice of the lien, the county recorder
is required to notify the judgment debtor (or his or her attorney of record) of the creation of a judgment lien within 10 days after the recordation of an abstract (or certified copy) of judgment. [Ca Govt § 27297.5(a)]
OR
By judgment creditor:
As an alternative to service by the recorder, the judgment creditor may notify the debtor of the lien by serving on him or her a copy of the abstract (or certified copy) of judgment. Service may be made by personal delivery, registered or certified mail, or by "substitute" service. Proof of service must be filed with the county recorder. [Ca Govt § 27297.5(b)]
If the county record serves notice, remember, there is no uniform charge for the cost of such notification. [See Ca Govt § 27387]
Good luck.
IAAL