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Instructions: Abstract of Judgment—Restitution

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2014

This form provides instructions for filling out an Abstract of Judgment—Restitution, which is used to officially record a judgment. It asks for details about the case, the person who is owed money (judgment creditor), and the person who owes the money (judgment debtor).

The court describes it as: Explains the step-by-step process for a crime victim to use in filling out an Abstract of Judgment - Restitution (form CR-111).

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Where this fits in a case

After judgment

Stage: After judgment

This form is used when a crime victim needs to record a judgment to place a lien on the real estate of the person who owes the money.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
The instructions mention that the person filling it out can be an attorney or a person without an attorney. If you are representing yourself, you will write your own information.
What is the purpose of recording this form?
Recording the abstract of judgment with the county recorder's office places a judgment lien on the real estate of the person who owes the money.
Does the court fill out all the information?
The instructions state that the clerk of the court will write in the date the judgment was issued and will sign the form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2014.

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