An alternative method of attaching farm products or inventory of a going business in the possession or under the control of the defendant, the plaintiff may instruct the levying officer to file a lien with the Secretary of State. This section does not apply to growing crops, timber to be cut, or minerals or the like. The levying officer shall file the statutory $20 fee (check payable to the Office of the Secretary of State) and shall file with the Office of Secretary of State an original and a copy of a notice of attachment in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State. A copy of the writ is not filed with the notice. The original notice will be retained by the Secretary of State, and the copy will be returned to the levying officer with the filing date, time and number stamped thereon.
The notice of attachment shall be in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State and shall contain all of the following: (CCP 488.405)
The name and mailing address of the plaintiff.
The name and last known mailing address of the defendant.
The title of the court where the action is pending and the cause and number of the action.
A description of the farm products and inventory attached.
A statement that the plaintiff has acquired an attachment lien on the described property and on identifiable cash proceeds and, if permitted by the writ of attachment or court order, on after-acquired property.