Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 697.310 : CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE — OF CIVIL ACTIONS — ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS — ENFORCEMENT OF MONEY JUDGMENTS — LIENS — Judgment Lien on Real Property — Lien created by recording abstract of judgment; duration of lien; payable in installments

(a) Except as otherwise provided by statute, a judgment lien on real property is created under this section by recording an abstract of a money judgment with the county recorder.
(b) Unless the money judgment is satisfied or the judgment lien is released, subject to Section 683.180 (renewal of judgment), a judgment lien created under this section continues until 10 years from the date of entry of the judgment.
(c) The creation and duration of a judgment lien under a money judgment entered pursuant to Section 117 or 582.5 of this code or Section 16380 of the Vehicle Code or under a similar judgment is governed by this section, notwithstanding that the judgment may be payable in installments.

Ca. Civ. Proc. Code § 697.310

Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 931, Sec. 90. Effective September 28, 1998.