California Code of Civil Procedure Section 801.5

CA Civ Pro Code § 801.5 (2017)  

Within ten days after the filing of the complaint, plaintiff shall file or cause to be filed in the office of the recorder of the county where the property is situated, a notice of the pendency of the action, containing the title and object of the action and a description of the property in that county affected thereby. From the time of filing such notice of record only, shall all persons have constructive notice thereof.

(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 1108.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018