Do judgments expire in Texas? Judgments awarded in Texas to a non-government creditor are generally valid for ten years but can be renewed for longer. If a judgment is not renewed, it will become dormant. A creditor can request to revive a dormant judgment to continue to try and collect the debt.
Short Answer, 10 Years. If handled properly, a Texas judgment can exist indefinitely. But the creditor must be vigilant.
The statute of limitations on debt in Texas is four years.
CALIFORNIA. A judgment and any lien created by an execution on the judgment expires ten years after the date of the entry of the judgment. Cal. Civ.
Generally, to file a judgment lien, an abstract of judgment must be issued by the justice court. Some justice courts have a form available on their website to request an abstract of judgment.
Judicial records are open to the public unless exempt from disclosure, and where a respondent does not raise exemptions and the special committee cannot conclude any apply the records must be released.
A Texas abstract of judgment is always filed immediately after obtaining the judgment.