§ 9510 Stop Payment Notice Release

Civil Code·California

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•If someone tries to stop payment on a claim but the case gets thrown out, the money will be released.
•If the person who filed the claim loses in court, the money will be released.
•The stop payment only works until the case is decided.

Example

A contractor doesn't get paid for fixing a school's roof and files a stop payment notice. The school refuses to pay, so the contractor sues.

If the contractor loses the case or drops it without a good reason, the school will get the money back that was being held.

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§ 9510 Stop Payment Notice Release

A stop payment notice ceases to be effective, and the public entity shall release funds withheld, in either of the following circumstances: (a) An action to enforce payment of the claim stated in the stop payment notice is dismissed, unless expressly stated to be without prejudice. (b) Judgment in an action to enforce payment of the claim stated in the stop payment notice is against the claimant. (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

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stop payment notice claim dismissed judgment claimant

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 9510.

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