11/22/2020
You Don’t Need The Account Number when Performing a Bank Search:
When trying to perfect a judgment, there is no need for a full account number. In most cases all you need is the following identifiers:
If Judgment debtor is an individual, you need the following:
• Name
• Social Security Number
• Bank Name
If judgment debtor is a business you need the following:
• Business Name
• Business Address
• May need to Provide Business Signatory TAX ID Number (FEIN)
• Bank Name
You do NOT need to serve the primary branch in most cases (depending on state), California, as per new law, you can serve it on ANY branch.
Important Note: We suggest you do NOT list the bank account number, by providing an account number you may have been "too specific" and thus risk excluding other accounts at the financial institution.
