A. The state or any person entitled to restitution pursuant to a court order may file in accordance with this section a restitution lien. A filing fee, a recording fee or any other charge is not required for filing or releasing a restitution lien.
B. A restitution lien shall be signed by the attorney representing the state in the criminal action or by a magistrate and shall set forth all of the following information:
1. The name and date of birth of the defendant whose property or other interests are subject to the lien.
2. The present residence or principal place of business of the person named in the lien, if known.
3. The criminal proceeding pursuant to which the lien is filed, including the name of the court, the title of the action and the court's file number.
4. The name and address of the attorney representing the state in the proceeding pursuant to which the lien is filed or the name and address of the person entitled to restitution pursuant to a court order filing the lien.
5. A statement that the notice is being filed pursuant to this section.
6. The amount of restitution the defendant in the proceeding has been ordered to pay or an estimated amount of economic loss caused by the offense alleged in the proceeding if no restitution order has been entered yet.
7. A statement that the total amount of restitution owed will change and that the clerk of the court in which the proceeding was or is pending shall maintain a record of the outstanding balance.
C. A prosecutor or a victim in a criminal proceeding in which there was an economic loss may file a request with the court for a preconviction restitution lien after the filing of a misdemeanor complaint or felony information or indictment.
D. A victim in a criminal proceeding may file a restitution lien after restitution is determined and ordered by the trial court following pronouncement of the judgment and sentence.
E. A restitution lien is perfected against interests in personal property by filing the lien with the secretary of state, except that in the case of titled motor vehicles it shall be filed with the department of transportation motor vehicle division. A restitution lien is perfected against interests in real property by filing the lien with the county recorder of the county in which the real property is located. The state or a victim may give the additional notice of the lien as either deems appropriate.
F. The filing of a restitution lien in accordance with this section creates a lien in favor of the state or the victim in all of the following:
1. Any interest of the defendant in real property situated in the county in which the lien is filed then maintained or thereafter acquired in the name of the defendant identified in the lien.
2. Any interest of the defendant in personal property situated in this state then maintained or thereafter acquired in the name of the defendant identified in the lien.
3. Any property identified in the lien to the extent of the defendant's interest in the property.
G. The filing of a restitution lien under this section is notice to all persons dealing with the person or property identified in the lien of the state's or victim's claim. The lien created in favor of the state or the victim in accordance with this section is superior and prior to the claims or interests of any other person, except a person possessing any of the following:
1. A valid lien perfected before the filing of the restitution lien.
2. In the case of real property, an interest acquired and recorded before the filing of the restitution lien.
3. In the case of personal property, an interest acquired before the filing of the restitution lien.
H. This section does not limit the right of the state or any other person entitled to restitution to obtain any order or injunction, receivership, writ, attachment, garnishment or other remedy authorized by law.
I. Following the entry of the judgment and sentence in the criminal case, if the trial court sentences the defendant to pay a fine or awards costs of investigation or prosecution, the state may file a restitution lien pursuant to this section for the amount of the fine or costs, except that a lien may not be perfected against a titled motor vehicle.
J. A criminal restitution lien is a criminal penalty for the purposes of any federal bankruptcy involving the defendant.
K. The court shall order the release of any preconviction restitution lien that has been filed or perfected if the defendant is acquitted or the state does not proceed with the prosecution.
L. A self-service storage facility that forecloses its lien pursuant to section 33-1704 may sell personal property that is subject to a restitution lien. The proceeds from the sale, less the reasonable costs of sale, shall be paid to the restitution lienholder to satisfy the restitution lien as prescribed in section 33-1704. A person who is a good faith purchaser pursuant to section 33-1704 and who purchases personal property that is subject to a restitution lien takes the property free and clear of the rights of the restitution lienholder.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
13
cases (
3 in the last 5 years), 1985–2026 · leading case:
State v. O'connor, 827 P.2d 480 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992).
State v. O'connor, 827 P.2d 480 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992).
· cites it 5× “”) section 13-806, is an invalid ex post facto law as applied to him, that the DOC deprived him of due process of law under the state and federal constitutions when it filed a restitution lien against his inmate trust account without notice to him, and that the DOC deprived him…”
State v. Wilson, 724 P.2d 1271 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1986).
· cites it 4× “If the convicted person fails to contact the court for reconsideration of the restitution order and at the same time fails to pay the amount, the prosecutor or the court may on its own motion bring the person before the court pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-806 (as amended, Laws 1980,…”
Matter of Est. of Vigliotto, 870 P.2d 1163 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1993).
· cites it 3× “The state and DOC responded that DOC was not acting under the garnishment when it disbursed the funds, but under a restitution lien the Maricopa County Attorney had filed in accordance with A.R.S. § 13-806. The court concluded that the payment to the victim was proper.”
State v. Payne, 225 P.3d 1131 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2009).
“§ 13 — 804(A)); § 13-806(H) (permitting state to file restitution lien after entry of judgment and sentence for amount of fine or costs if court previously "award[edj costs of investigation or prosecution”); but cf.”
State v. Maupin, 801 P.2d 485 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1990).
· cites it 2× “Finally, A.R.S. § 13-806(H) provides that: Following the entry of the judgment and sentence in the criminal case, if the trial court sentences the defendant to pay a fine or awards costs of investigation or prosecution, the state may file a restitution lien pursuant to this…”
State v. Freader, 696 P.2d 1373 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1985).
· cites it 15× “The state in its answering brief concedes error and states: “It is clear that Ariz.Rev.Stat.Ann. § 13-806 applies to the instant case____ The record reflects full compliance with the procedure (sic) requisites of § 13-806.”
State v. Unkefer, 239 P.3d 749 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2010).
· cites it 2× “See, for example, A.R.S. § 13-806 (2010) (restitution lien); A.”
State v. Woodall, 785 P.2d 111 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1989).
· cites it 6× “” In addition, A.R.S. § 13-806 allows any person entitled to restitution to file a restitution lien.”
Novak v. Maricopa Cty (Ariz. Ct. App. 2016).
· cites it 4× “Enforcement includes perfecting a restitution lien pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-806(A) (“The state or any person entitled to restitution pursuant to a court order may file in accordance with this section a restitution lien.”
Dema v. Halikowski (D. Ariz. 2023).
· cites it 2× “2311 of March 2013 and A.R.S. §13-806(H), criminal restitution lien cannot be 10 perfected on a Titled Motor Vehicle.”
State v. Davis (Ariz. Ct. App. 2026).
“) § 13-806(A). ¶4 In January 2020, Davis pled guilty to second degree murder.”
State v. Davis (Ariz. Ct. App. 2026).
“) § 13-806(A). ¶4 In January 2020, Davis pled guilty to second degree murder.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-806(A) — 4 cases
State v. Freader, 696 P.2d 1373 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1985).
“The state in its answering brief concedes error and states: “It is clear that Ariz.Rev.Stat.Ann. § 13-806 applies to the instant case____ The record reflects full compliance with the procedure (sic) requisites of § 13-806.”
Novak v. Maricopa Cty (Ariz. Ct. App. 2016).
“Enforcement includes perfecting a restitution lien pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-806(A) (“The state or any person entitled to restitution pursuant to a court order may file in accordance with this section a restitution lien.”
State v. Davis (Ariz. Ct. App. 2026).
“) § 13-806(A). ¶4 In January 2020, Davis pled guilty to second degree murder.”
State v. Davis (Ariz. Ct. App. 2026).
“) § 13-806(A). ¶4 In January 2020, Davis pled guilty to second degree murder.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-806(C) — 1 case
State v. Freader, 696 P.2d 1373 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1985).
“The state in its answering brief concedes error and states: “It is clear that Ariz.Rev.Stat.Ann. § 13-806 applies to the instant case____ The record reflects full compliance with the procedure (sic) requisites of § 13-806.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-806(D) — 1 case
Novak v. Maricopa Cty (Ariz. Ct. App. 2016).
“Enforcement includes perfecting a restitution lien pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-806(A) (“The state or any person entitled to restitution pursuant to a court order may file in accordance with this section a restitution lien.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-806(E) — 1 case
State v. O'connor, 827 P.2d 480 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992).
“”) section 13-806, is an invalid ex post facto law as applied to him, that the DOC deprived him of due process of law under the state and federal constitutions when it filed a restitution lien against his inmate trust account without notice to him, and that the DOC deprived him…”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-806(F) — 1 case
State v. Woodall, 785 P.2d 111 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1989).
“” In addition, A.R.S. § 13-806 allows any person entitled to restitution to file a restitution lien.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-806(G) — 1 case
State v. Woodall, 785 P.2d 111 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1989).
“” In addition, A.R.S. § 13-806 allows any person entitled to restitution to file a restitution lien.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-806(H) — 4 cases
State v. Payne, 225 P.3d 1131 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2009).
“§ 13 — 804(A)); § 13-806(H) (permitting state to file restitution lien after entry of judgment and sentence for amount of fine or costs if court previously "award[edj costs of investigation or prosecution”); but cf.”
State v. Maupin, 801 P.2d 485 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1990).
“Finally, A.R.S. § 13-806(H) provides that: Following the entry of the judgment and sentence in the criminal case, if the trial court sentences the defendant to pay a fine or awards costs of investigation or prosecution, the state may file a restitution lien pursuant to this…”
Dema v. Halikowski (D. Ariz. 2023).
“2311 of March 2013 and A.R.S. §13-806(H), criminal restitution lien cannot be 10 perfected on a Titled Motor Vehicle.”
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