§ 8464 Lien Enforcement Cost Recovery

Civil Code·California

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•If you win a case about a lien (a legal claim on someone's property because they owe you money), you can get back the money you spent to file and check that lien.
•This applies whether you started the case or were defending yourself in it.
•This is extra money you can get on top of other costs the court might let you claim.

Example

You fixed someone's house, but they didn't pay you. You file a lien on their house and take them to court. You win the case.

The court will make them pay you back for the money you spent to file and check the lien, along with the money they owe you for the work.

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§ 8464 Lien Enforcement Cost Recovery

In addition to any other costs allowed by law, the court in an action to enforce a lien shall allow as costs to each claimant whose lien is established the amount paid to verify and record the claim of lien, whether the claimant is a plaintiff or defendant. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

action to enforce a lien claimant verify and record the claim of lien

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 8464.

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