Except as provided in sections 33-729 and 33-730, from and after the time of recording as provided in section 33-961, a judgment shall become a lien for a period of ten years after the date it is given on all real property of the judgment debtor in the county in which the judgment is recorded, whether the property is ...
1. Within three years after the date of sale. 2. After three years but before the entry of a judgment foreclosing the right to redeem or the delivery of a treasurer's deed to the purchaser or the purchaser's heirs or assigns.
Under federal law, the servicer usually can't start a foreclosure until the borrower is over 120 days delinquent on payments, subject to a few exceptions. (12 C.F.R. § 1024.41). This 120-day period provides most homeowners ample opportunity to submit a loss mitigation application to the servicer.
And some states also allow judgment liens on the debtor's personal property -- things like jewelry, art, antiques, and other valuables. In Arizona, a judgment lien can be attached to real estate only (meaning a house or similar property).
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.
You can record a document in-person, by mail, or electronically. Your document must be an ORIGINAL or government-issued CERTIFIED copy to be accepted for recording. For more information on Recording Requirements, please see our Form Requirements, as pursuant to A.R.S. 11-480.
Judgment Debtor Exam: This Supplemental Proceeding is held to obtain information about the assets and relevant information you need to help you in collecting. You may have the Debtor appear or a person (party) who has knowledge of the Debtors assets.
A Judgment is enforceable for ten (10) years from date of Judgment. The Judgment may be renewed prior to the expiration of the Judgment date for an additional ten (10) years. The Judgment belongs to you, the Judgment Creditor. You may or may not collect.
The first step to filing a mechanics lien is to record a Notice and Claim of Lien within 60 days after the property owner has recorded a Notice of Completion. If a notice has not been recorded, however, you will have 120 days after the completion of the project to record the claim.
A certified copy of the judgment of any court in this state may be filed and recorded in the office of the county recorder in each county where the judgment creditor desires the judgment to become a lien on the real property of the judgment debtor.