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.
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.
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.
Once a Default Judgment is issued, it has the same legal impact as if there had been a hearing on the merits of the case. A Default Hearing may also be held if the Judge has some additional questions about the case or if it is requested by a party.
Some courts have searchable online databases or calendars showing case dates and deadlines. The Arizona Bar Foundation has assembled a list of court calendar websites for many Arizona courts at .azcourthelp.
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.