In California, replevin cases are typically filed in the Superior Court of the county where the property is located or where the defendant resides. Applications. Application for Right to Attach Order, Temporary.Protective Order, Etc. Applications. In California, a vehicle can be repossessed if the borrower fails to meet their loan obligations or fails to make insurance payments. While repossession does not involve a formal process in court, replevin consists of getting the court to order the consumer to return the vehicle to the lender. Service of civil process is handled through the Sheriff's Civil Division. Click here for the locations of all Civil Division offices. Vehicle repossession is complete when the repossessor gains entry to the vehicle or when the vehicle is hooked up to a tow truck. When someone takes your property wrongly and refuses to give it back, you can file a replevin action. California consumers may seek redress under numerous laws.