California CodesCivil CodeDivision 3 - OBLIGATIONSPart 4 - OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM PARTICULAR TRANSACTIONSTitle 14 - LIENChapter 1 - Liens in GeneralArticle 2 - Creation of Liens§ 2881§ 2881A lien is created:1. By contract of the parties; or,2. By operation of law.Cite this sectionCal. Civ. Code § 2881 (2026)Copyhttps://ca.codecond.com/codes/civ/division-3-obligations/part-4-obligations-arising-from-particular-transactions/title-14-lien/chapter-1-liens-in-general/article-2-creation-of-liens/section-2881CopyOther sections in Article 2 - Creation of Liens§ 2881§ 2882§ 2883§ 2884§ 2885§ 2882 →