Code of Civil Procedure section 761.010

(a)

An action under this chapter is commenced by filing a complaint with the court.

(b)

Immediately upon commencement of the action, the plaintiff shall file a notice of the pendency of the action in the office of the county recorder of each county in which any real property described in the complaint is located.

Source: Section 761.010, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=761.010. (updated Jan. 1, 1980; accessed Sep. 7, 2026).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/code_of_civil_procedure_section_761.010

Original Source: Section 761.010, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=761.010. (last accessed May 12, 2025).