California Post-Judgment Interest Rate
United States Interest on money judgments in California courts.
Current rate
10% per year — current statutory rate (official text verified July 10, 2026) Set by statute
California money judgments accrue simple interest at 10% per year on unpaid principal under Code of Civil Procedure §685.010 — but the right rate depends on the case: judgments entered or renewed since January 1, 2023 against individuals accrue only 5% when the debt is medical (under $200,000) or personal (under $50,000), and judgments against state or local government entities accrue 7%. Interest accrues daily (annual rate ÷ 365) from entry of judgment.
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Statutory basis & carve-outs. Default rate on money judgments under CCP §685.010(a)(1); simple interest, accruing daily (/365) on unpaid principal from entry of judgment. Carve-outs: 5% under §685.010(a)(2) for judgments entered/renewed on or after Jan 1, 2023 against a natural person on medical debt (principal < $200,000) or personal debt (< $50,000) — SB 1200 (2022); 7% where the judgment debtor is a state or local government entity (Cal. Const. art. XV §1). Effective date shown is the current statutory text (amended eff. Jan 1, 2024); the 10% default has applied since the early 1980s. Verify against the statute; not legal advice.
Effective-date history
| Effective date | Rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2024 | 10% | Statute |
Source & provenance
Latest value retrieved July 10, 2026 (02:55 UTC) from the official source:
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=685.010
Reference data only — not legal, tax, or financial advice. Always confirm the controlling value
against the official source and, where applicable, the governing statute or court before relying on it.