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CD-130Mandatory

Writ of Possession

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2006

This form is a court order directed to the sheriff. It tells the sheriff to take and hold property that the court believes belongs to the person who filed the case, but that the defendant is keeping wrongly. It also informs the defendant about their rights.

The court describes it as: States the court’s order to the sheriff to take and hold property that the plaintiff claims is theirs but that the defendant is wrongly keeping. Also gives defendants information about their rights.

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Where this fits in a case

Hearing

Stage: Hearing

This form is used after a hearing when the court orders the sheriff to take possession of property from a defendant.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form is for court use only, meaning the court or the sheriff fills it out. It is issued by the court.
What does this form tell the sheriff to do?
It directs the sheriff to take and hold specific property and to enter specific locations to take possession of that property.
What rights does the defendant have?
The notice to the defendant explains that they have rights to object to the plaintiff's undertaking or to try to get the property back by filing their own undertaking.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2006.

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