California Codes > Civil Code California Codes > Civil Code Current as of: 2017 | Check for updates | Other versions Sections Title of the Act 1 Preliminary Provisions 2 – 21 Definitions and Sources of Law 22 – 22.2 Effect of the 1872 Codes 23 – 23.6 Division 1 Persons 38 – 86 Division 2 Property 654 – 1422 Division 3 Obligations 1427 – 3273 Division 4 General Provisions 3274 – 9566