Form Jl3 PDF Details

For anyone dealing with judgment liens on personal property in California, understanding the intricacies of the Judgment Lien Change Form, known as Form JL3, is crucial. This form serves as a means to update or amend details related to a judgment lien, particularly in situations where a lien is being released or subordinated. The form requires specific information about the judgment creditors and debtors, including their legal names and current addresses, to ensure accuracy in the public record. It mandates a filing fee, which varies based on the length of the document, and stipulates that the form must be signed either by the judgment creditor or their attorney of record, in adherence to sections 697.550 and 697.650 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. Moreover, it outlines guidelines for releasing or subordinating the lien against personal property, which involves detailed descriptions of the property affected. The importance of completing this form meticulously cannot be overstated, as errors can have significant legal repercussions. Additionally, for those instances requiring the release or subordination of additional judgment debtors, the Judgment Lien Change Form Addendum, Form JL3AD, comes into play, to further streamline the process. Understanding the proper completion and submission of these forms is essential for parties involved in judgment liens on personal property to ensure their legal interests are accurately represented and maintained in California's legal framework.

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Form NameForm Jl3
Form Length4 pages
Fillable?No
Fillable fields0
Avg. time to fill out1 min
Other names15a, 16a, 12b, 2010

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Mailing Address:
Item 8:
Item 7.
Item 6.
Item 4c. Item 5.
Item 3c. Item 4a or 4b.
Item 3a or 3b.
If the individual signing the notice is signing for a judgment creditor that is an entity, or on behalf of the law firm that is the attorney of record, the name of the entity or law firm, as applicable, should be entered beneath the signature line, not above the signature of the person signing for the judgment creditor entity or law firm of record.
Fee: This Judgment Lien Change Form must be submitted with a filing fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for an original document containing two pages or less, and twenty dollars ($20.00) for an original document containing three pages or more. Please send a check made payable to the Secretary of State. Contact the filing office for information concerning the establishment of prepay accounts, use of special handling services, or other payment options. Documents not accompanied by the filing fee will not be processed.
This Judgment Lien Change Form (Form JL3) must be signed by the judgment creditor, or if the judgment creditor has an attorney of record, then the judgment creditor’s attorney of record may sign this notice. (California Code of Civil Procedure sections 697.550 and 697.650.)
Describe the personal property, or portion thereof, being released or subordinated in this box, and if subordinated, describe the security interest to which the judgment lien is being subordinated.
If the lien on personal property covered by the judgment is being released, check the box and describe the personal property being released in Item 7. (California Code of Civil Procedure section 697.650.)
If this statement is being filed to subordinate to another security interest, check the box and describe in Item 7 the personal property being subordinated and the security interest to which the judgment lien is being subordinated. (California Code of Civil Procedure section 697.650.)
Enter the name of the judgment creditor as it appears in the original Notice of Judgment Lien. (Complete Item 4a or 4b, not both.)
Enter the current address of the judgment creditor. The address must include a city and state.
Enter the current address of the judgment debtor. The address must include a city and state.
Enter the name of the judgment debtor as it appears in the original Notice of Judgment Lien. (Complete Item 3a or 3b, not both.) Use the judgment lien change form addendum to add additional judgment debtor names and addresses.
If the Judgment Lien Change Form is being filed as a Continuation Statement, check this box. (California Code of Civil Procedure section 697.510.) Leave Items 3 through 7 blank and complete Item 8.
Enter the Secretary of State file date on the original Notice of Judgment Lien.
Enter the Secretary of State file number assigned to the original Notice of Judgment Lien.
Enter the name and mailing address of filer in this section. This information is required.
To assist filing office communication with the filer, information in this section should be provided.
Complete Form JL3 as follows: Section A.
Section B.
Item 1a.
Item 1b.
Item 2.
Return Acknowledgement: generated upon filing.

Instructions for Completing the

Judgment Lien Change Form (Form JL3)

Please type or laser-print information on this form. Be sure information provided is legible. Read and follow all instructions completely. Fill out the form very carefully as mistakes may have important legal consequences. Do not insert anything in the open space in the upper right portion of this form as it is reserved for filing office use. Do not staple or otherwise mutilate the barcode in the upper left corner of the document, as this will prevent filing.

Please do not enclose a duplicate copy. A return acknowledgement automatically will be

When properly completed, send the original form and payment of filing fee to:

Secretary of State

P.O. Box 942835

Sacramento, CA 94235-0001

Instructions for Completing the

Judgment Lien Change Form Addendum (Form JL3AD)

Use this form to list only additional Judgment Debtors to be released or subordinated when filing a Judgment Lien Change Form (Form JL3).

Complete Form JL3AD as follows:

Item 9. Enter file number of the Judgment Lien to which this Additional Party relates, exactly as shown in Item 1a of the Judgment Lien Change Form.

Item 10. Enter the name of the Judgment Creditor exactly as shown in Item 4 of the Judgment Lien Change Form.

Items 11-16. If this change releases or subordinates additional Judgment Debtors pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 697.650, complete Items 11 through 16 in accordance with Instruction 3 of the Judgment Lien Change Form and give complete information for each additional Judgment Debtor. Be sure to complete either the organization’s name or individual’s name, but not both.

JUDGMENT LIEN CHANGE FORM

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY (front and back of form)

A.NAME & PHONE NUMBER OF FILER’S CONTACT (optional)

B.SEND ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO: (Name and Address)

 

 

 

 

 

THE ABOVE SPACE IS FOR FILING OFFICE USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1a. SECRETARY OF STATE FILE NO. (Original Notice of Judgment Lien)

 

 

1b. DATE OF FILING ORIGINAL NOTICE OF JUDGMENT LIEN

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.NOTICE OF CONTINUATION OF JUDGMENT LIEN ON PERSONAL PROPERTY

THIS NOTICE IS FILED TO CONTINUE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE NOTICE OF JUDGMENT LIEN IDENTIFIED IN ITEMS 1a & 1b. (California Code of Civil Procedure section 697.510.)

3.JUDGMENT DEBTOR’S EXACT LEGAL NAME – Insert a name in 3a or 3b only. Do not abbreviate or combine names.

3a. ORGANIZATION’S NAME

3b. INDIVIDUAL’S LAST NAME

FIRST NAME

MIDDLE NAME

SUFFIX

3c. MAILING ADDRESS

CITY

STATE

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

4.JUDGMENT CREDITOR’S EXACT NAME – Insert a name in 4a or 4b only. Do not abbreviate or combine names.

4a. ORGANIZATION’S NAME

4b. INDIVIDUAL’S LAST NAME

FIRST NAME

MIDDLE NAME

SUFFIX

4c. MAILING ADDRESS

CITY

STATE

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

5.RELEASE OF JUDGMENT LIEN ON PERSONAL PROPERTY

THE JUDGMENT LIEN ON THE PERSONAL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO LIEN IS HEREBY RELEASED AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 7 BELOW. (California Code of Civil Procedure section 697.650.)

5.6. SUBORDINATION OF JUDGMENT LIEN ON PERSONAL PROPERTY

THE JUDGMENT LIEN ON THE PERSONAL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO LIEN IS HEREBY SUBORDINATED AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 7 BELOW. (California Code of Civil Procedure section 697.650.)

7.DESCRIPTION OF RELEASE OR SUBORDINATION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

8.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE OF JUDGMENT CREDITOR (See instructions for Item 8.)

DATE

 

FOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FILING OFFICE COPY

JUDGMENT LIEN (FORM JL3) - (REV. 04/2010)

APPROVED BY SECRETARY OF STATE

JUDGMENT LIEN CHANGE FORM ADDENDUM

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY (front and back of form)

9.INITIAL JUDGMENT LIEN FILE # (same as Item 1a on change form)

10.NAME OF JUDGMENT CREDITOR (same as Item 4a or 4b on change form)

10a. ORGANIZATION NAME

OR

10b. INDIVIDUAL’S LAST NAME

FIRST NAME

MIDDLE NAME, SUFFIX

 

THE ABOVE SPACE IS FOR FILING OFFICE USE ONLY

11.ADDITIONAL JUDGMENT DEBTOR’S EXACT FULL LEGAL NAME – insert only one name (11a or 11b) – do not abbreviate or combine names

11a. ORGANIZATION’S NAME

OR

 

 

 

 

 

 

11b. INDIVIDUAL’S LAST NAME

FIRST NAME

MIDDLE NAME

SUFFIX

 

 

 

 

 

11c. MAILING ADDRESS

CITY

STATE

 

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12. ADDITIONAL JUDGMENT DEBTOR’S EXACT FULL LEGAL NAME – insert only one name (12a or 12b) – do not abbreviate or combine names

OR

12a. ORGANIZATION’S NAME

 

 

 

12b. INDIVIDUAL’S LAST NAME

FIRST NAME

 

 

 

12c. MAILING ADDRESS

CITY

 

 

 

MIDDLE NAME

SUFFIX

 

 

 

 

STATE

 

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

 

 

 

 

 

13.ADDITIONAL JUDGMENT DEBTOR’S EXACT FULL LEGAL NAME – insert only one name (13a or 13b) – do not abbreviate or combine names

13a. ORGANIZATION’S NAME

OR

 

 

 

 

 

13b. INDIVIDUAL’S LAST NAME

FIRST NAME

MIDDLE NAME

SUFFIX

 

 

 

 

 

13c. MAILING ADDRESS

CITY

STATE

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.ADDITIONAL JUDGMENT DEBTOR’S EXACT FULL LEGAL NAME – insert only one name (14a or 14b) – do not abbreviate or combine names

14a. ORGANIZATION’S NAME

OR

 

 

 

 

 

14b. INDIVIDUAL’S LAST NAME

FIRST NAME

MIDDLE NAME

SUFFIX

 

 

 

 

 

14c. MAILING ADDRESS

CITY

STATE

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.ADDITIONAL JUDGMENT DEBTOR’S EXACT FULL LEGAL NAME – insert only one name (15a or 15b) – do not abbreviate or combine names

15a. ORGANIZATION’S NAME

OR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15b. INDIVIDUAL’S LAST NAME

 

FIRST NAME

 

MIDDLE NAME

 

SUFFIX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15c. MAILING ADDRESS

 

CITY

 

STATE

POSTAL CODE

 

COUNTRY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.ADDITIONAL JUDGMENT DEBTOR’S EXACT FULL LEGAL NAME – insert only one name (16a or 16b) – do not abbreviate or combine names

16a. ORGANIZATION’S NAME

OR

 

 

 

 

 

16b. INDIVIDUAL’S LAST NAME

FIRST NAME

MIDDLE NAME

SUFFIX

 

 

 

 

 

 

16c. MAILING ADDRESS

 

CITY

STATE

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

 

 

 

 

 

 

FILING OFFICE COPY

JUDGMENT LIEN CHANGE FORM ADDENDUM (FORM JL3AD) - (REV. 04/2010)

APPROVED BY SECRETARY OF STATE

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