A more thorough explanation: A judgment docket is a book kept by a court clerk to record judgments and give official notice of existing judgment liens to interested parties. It can also refer to a schedule of pending cases or a list of parties and lawyers participating in an action.
The docketing may be done by copying the wording of the judgment order verbatim or by abstracting the information therefrom into a book or into fixed fields of an electronic data storage system.
A judgment-creditor may ask the court for these things to help collect a judgment. Summons to answer debtor interrogatories. Garnishment of your income. Levy (or attachment) to sell your personal property.
Requests By Mail - Please contact the Civil Records Division at 703-691-7320 (press 3,1,4) or by email: ccrfilereview@fairfaxcounty to confirm the availability of the record and to get information on how to request copies. Requests In Person - Office hours are a.m. - p.m. Monday through Friday.
The docketing may be done by copying the wording of the judgment order verbatim or by abstracting the information therefrom into a book or into fixed fields of an electronic data storage system.
Maryland Code § 4–405. Virginia: You can file a case in Small Claims Court in Virginia if your claim is for less than $5,000 (including the recovery of personal property worth less than $5,000). Virginia Code § 16.1- 122.2.
Conclusion: Going to small claims court may be worth it for $500, but it will determine how you weigh your costs versus benefits. At a minimum, it is worth it to send a demand letter.