6-20/170.00 Service of Execution Process on Judgment Debtor



At the time of levy pursuant to this article or promptly thereafter, the levying officer shall serve a copy of the following on the judgment debtor either personally or by mail (CCP 700.010):

If the judgment debtor is a natural person, the following shall also be served:

  • Exemptions from the Enforcement of Judgments (EJ-155)

  • Current Dollar Amounts of Exemptions from Enforcement of Judgments (EJ-156)

  • Claim of Exemption (Enforcement of Judgment) (EJ-160)

  • Financial Statement (EJ-165)

An affidavit of identity is not served by the Sheriff’s Department.  An affidavit of identity is filed with the court by the creditor and indicates additional names the judgment debtor is known which may appear on the Writ of Execution.   (CCP 680.135)  An affidavit of identity is not a stand-alone document provided to the Sheriff’s Department for service.