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Abstract of Judgment—Restitution

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective July 1, 2015

This form is used by a crime victim to ask the court to record an abstract of judgment. It asks the court to record that the offender owes money (restitution) and that the victim wants to collect that money, possibly by taking it from the offender's property.

The court describes it as: A crime victim can use this form if the offender owes restitution and does not pay. It tells the court that the crime victim wants to collect the money owed, and to have that money taken from the value of certain property (real estate) owned by the offender.

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Where this fits in a case

After judgment

Stage: After judgment

This form is used when a crime victim believes the offender owes money through a judgment and wants the court to officially record the right to collect that money.

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 a crime victim who wants to collect money owed through a judgment. It can be filled out by the victim or their attorney.
What does this form ask the court to do?
It asks the court to record an abstract of judgment for restitution, which means recording the money owed and the right to collect it.
Does this form involve a fee?
The form text does not mention any filing fees.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2015.

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