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If a judgment is old, it may need to be revived before it can be enforced. Illinois law governs the enforcement and resurrection of judgments. Under Illinois law, judgments have an enforcement time limit of seven years from the date of their entry.
Illinois law governs the time limit for enforcing judgment and states “no judgment shall be enforced after the expiration of 7 years from the time the same is rendered.”1 The same statute allows the 7-year limitation period to be extended “upon the revival of the judgment by a proceeding.”
Once a court judgment is entered against you, creditors can access powerful debt collection tools they weren't previously able to use, like wage garnishment. In many cases, this means they can begin collection efforts right away. This could include garnishing your wages, freezing your bank account, or seizing property.
A "Default Judgment" is similar to a Judge's order in that it can be used to place a lien on your property, garnish your wages and/or affect your credit.
In Illinois, the general statute of limitations for misdemeanors is 18 months, while the generic limitations period for felonies is three years. See below for statutes of limitations for some specific offenses.
Consumer debt judgments entered after January 1, 2020 last 7 years and can be revived once for another 7 years. The creditor must ask the court to revive the judgment before 10 years have passed since it was first entered. This gives the creditor a total of 17 years to collect.
Enforcement proceedings (also known as collection actions) to collect judgments are governed primarily by 735 ILCS 5/2-1402. This statute provides three main tools for enforcing and collecting judgments: (1) the Citation to Discover Assets; (2) wage garnishment proceedings; and (3) non-wage garnishment proceedings.
Enforcement of a Foreign Judgment in the U.S. Under U.S. law, an individual seeking to enforce a foreign judgment, decree or order in this country must file suit before a competent court. The court will determine whether to recognize and enforce the foreign judgment.
Enforcement of a Foreign Judgment in the U.S. Under U.S. law, an individual seeking to enforce a foreign judgment, decree or order in this country must file suit before a competent court. The court will determine whether to recognize and enforce the foreign judgment.