§ 202. Bond as Lien on Real Property of Surety
202. Bond as Lien on Real Property of Surety
When a personal surety has been required by the court to create a lien on specific real property as a condition of his acceptance as surety on a bond, a lien on the real property of the surety in this State which is described in the affidavit of the surety, and only upon such property, shall arise as security for the performance of the obligation of the bond. The clerk of the court shall, before letters are issued to the representative, cause to be mailed to the office of the county clerk of each county in which is located any real property as set forth in the affidavit of the surety, a statement signed by the clerk, giving a sufficient description of such real property, the name of the principal and sureties, the amount of the bond, and the name of the estate and the court in which the bond is given. The county clerk to whom such statement is sent shall record the same in the deed records of the county. All such recorded statements shall be duly indexed in such manner that the existence and character of the liens may conveniently be determined, and such recording and indexing of such statement shall constitute and be constructive notice to all persons of the existence of such lien on such real property situated in such county, effective as of date of such indexing.