California Collection Laws

Interest rate

Sued in California? Your legal Interest and your judgment interest:

INTEREST RATE

Legal: 10%
Judgment: 10% (Unless otherwise contracted)

California Statute of limitations in years

Sued for a Charge Off in California or an Open Account?

Open Acct.: Reduced to writing-4
Open Acct.: No writing-2
Written Contract: 4
Domestic Judgment: 10 (renewable at 10)
Foreign Judgment: 10 (commencing with judgment debtor's commencement of CA. residence.)

Bad check laws (civil penalty)

Amount due, treble damages - minimum $100 maximum $1500 per check.

General Garnishment exemptions

Is your check about to get garnished in California?

See federal law. Exemptions for necessaties of life.

Collection agency bond & license

Collection agencies after you in California? They DO NOT need to be licensed!

No license or bond required

Have you been sued in California? Use the above information to help you.

Recieved a Summons in California? Get help today!