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HomeCommercial CodeDiv. 9Ch. 5§ 9510 Filing Requirements For Records

§ 9510 Filing Requirements For Records

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§ 9510 Filing Requirements For Records

Key Takeaways

  • •Only the right person can file a record about a loan or debt. If the wrong person files it, the record doesn’t count.
  • •If one person who lent money files a record, it doesn’t change anything for another person who also lent money and filed their own record.
  • •If you want to keep a loan record active, you must file a continuation statement on time. If you file it too late (after 6 months), it doesn’t work.

Example

Imagine you borrow money from two different banks to buy a car. Both banks file papers to say they have a claim on your car if you don’t pay them back.

If the first bank files a paper saying they still have a claim, it doesn’t affect the second bank’s claim. Also, if the first bank forgets to file a paper to keep their claim active within 6 months, their claim disappears, and they might lose their right to the car.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 9510 Filing Requirements For Records

(a) A filed record is effective only to the extent that it was filed by a person that may file it under Section 9509. (b) A record authorized by one secured party of record does not affect the financing statement with respect to another secured party of record. (c) A continuation statement that is not filed within the six-month period prescribed by subdivision (d) of Section 9515 is ineffective. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 991, Sec. 35. Effective January 1, 2000. Operative July 1, 2001, by Sec. 75 of Ch. 991 and Section 9701.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

filed recordsecured party of recordcontinuation statementSection 9509Section 9515(d)

Related Statutes

  • § 9511 Secured Party Of Record
  • § 9516 Filing Office Record Acceptance
  • § 9517 Filing Office Indexing Errors
  • § 9519 Filing Office Record Requirements
  • § 9708 Financing Statement Filing Rules

References

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