California Collection Agency Laws

California Collection Agency Laws that regulate debt collection.

The Creditors Guide To California Collection Laws

Following is a some important information on CaliforniaCollection Laws including: California Statutes, California Judgments, California Garnishments, California Interest Rates, California Bad Check Laws and California Collection Agency Requirements. Please be sure that you check the California State website for the latest updates to the California Collection Agency Laws.

INTEREST RATE

• Legal: 10%
• Judgment: 10% (Unless otherwise contracted)

STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS (IN YEARS)

• Open Acct.: Reduced to writing-4
• Open Acct.: No writing-2
• Written Contract: 4
• Domestic Judgment: 10 (renewable at 10)
• Foreign Judgment: 10 (commencing with judgment debtor's commencement of CA. residence.)

BAD CHECK LAWS (CIVIL PENALTY)
Amount due, treble damages - minimum $100 maximum $1500 per check.

GENERAL GARNISHMENT EXEMPTIONS
See federal law. Exemptions for necessaties of life.

COLLECTION AGENCY BOND & LICENSE
No license or bond required.

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