Arizona Judgments are Enforceable for at Least Ten Years If you have a judgment or even a default judgment entered against you the creditor can try and collect on this judgment for at least ten (10) years.
Criminal History information must be requested from the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Recorded documents such as oaths of office, judgements, liens and deeds are available at the Maricopa County Recorder's Office.
If you want your case reviewed by the Superior Court you must first file a Motion to Vacate Judgment. Any appeal will then be based on the court ruling on the Motion. The opposing party has TEN (10) days (or the expedited time set by the court) after service of this motion to file a written response.
There are 2 primary methods to collect a debt: Writ of Garnishment or Writ of Execution. Writ of Garnishment is often referred to as garnishing a debtor's wages. A written notice is served to both the debtor and the debtor's employer or financial institution.
All judgments must be in writing, and the court must mail copies to all parties. The judgment must clearly state the determination of the rights of the parties. The judgment is due and payable immediately after the judgment is rendered by the justice of the peace or a hearing officer in small claims court.
An execution or other process shall not be issued on a judgment after the expiration of ten years from the date of its entry unless the judgment is renewed by affidavit or process pursuant to section 12-1612 or an action is brought on it within ten years after the date of the entry of the judgment or of its renewal. C.
Take the certified copy to the county Recorder's Office where the Judgment Debtor has real estate property. If the Judgment Debtor has property in different counties, you can record your judgment with each county. NOTE: Fees apply.
A judgment record is a formal record kept by a court clerk that notes all the proceedings and filings in a court case. It can also refer to a book that records judgments and gives official notice of existing judgment liens to interested parties.
A motion to vacate must be filed within a reasonable time. For reasons (1) and (2), the motion must be filed no more than 6 months after the entry of the judgment or the date of the proceeding, whichever is later. The moving party must deliver a copy of the motion to the other party on the date of filing.