Cal. Civil Code § 2922 : Lien — California Civil Code — Obligations — Mortgage — Mortgages In General — Writing executed with formalities required in case of grant of real property Date: 14 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session A mortgage can be created, renewed, or extended, only by writing, executed with the formalities required in the case of a grant of real property. Ca. Civ. Code § 2922