Select the applicable "Method of Repossession" and attach any required documentation, if applicable. This completed form must be submitted to a county tax.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. Repossession is a self-help remedy available to creditors that allows them to take possession of the car; the creditor doesn't have to sue you first. The process of starting a replevin action usually begins with filing a complaint. All other states must have a repo title in the client's name. A writ of replevin is a prejudgment process ordering the seizure or attachment of alleged illegally taken or wrongfully withheld property. I certify that I, or the firm, company, or corporation I am authorized to represent, am the legal owner within the meaning of California Vehicle Code. Attached are the forms you need to file to begin an action for replevin. These forms must be filled out and submitted to the Clerk of the Court together.