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EJ-200Mandatory

Application for Reinstatement of Judgment Lien

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective July 1, 2026

This form is used to ask the court to put back (reinstate) a lien on property that was previously released. The person filing must provide details about the original judgment, the property, and why the lien was released.

The court describes it as: Ask the court to reinstate a judgment lien on real or personal property.

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Where this fits in a case

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Stage: Start a case

This form is used when a judgment lien on property has been released, and the person filing believes the lien should be put back on the property.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form is for the party who is the original judgment creditor or an assignee of record attorney for the judgment creditor or assignee.
What does this form ask the court to do?
It asks the court for an order to reinstate a released judgment lien with the same priority it had before it was released.
Are there other forms mentioned?
The form mentions related forms like EJ-202 and WG-015/EJ-135.

Revision history

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

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