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Key Takeaways. A judgment lien is a court ruling that gives a creditor the right to take possession of a debtor's property if the debtor fails to fulfill their contractual obligations. Judgment liens are nonconsensual because they are attached to property without the owner's consent or agreement.
This means that the government has 15 years to collect the taxes owed before the lien expires. Judgment lien: In Ohio, a judgment lien can be valid for up to 5 years.
This means that the government has 15 years to collect the taxes owed before the lien expires. Judgment lien: In Ohio, a judgment lien can be valid for up to 5 years.
To attach the lien, the creditor files the judgment with the clerk of court of common pleas in any Ohio county where the debtor owns real estate (a home, land, etc.) now or may own real estate in the future.
How long does a judgment lien last in Ohio? A judgment lien in Ohio will remain attached to the debtor's property (even if the property changes hands) for five years.
If an execution sale does not take place within a period of five years (where the plaintiff is someone other than the state) or between 10 and 15 years where the plaintiff is the state, the underlying judgment becomes dormant.
The primary resource for property information is the County Recorder's Office. This office serves as a comprehensive repository of public records related to its judicial district. To find property liens through a county recorder's office, visit the office in person or contact them via phone or email.
2 And given that, under Ohio law, judgment liens do not attach to after-acquired property, this should not really be a title company issue, assuming it is clear as a matter of record that the tax debt was discharged.
This means that although Ohio's statute of limitations for judgment enforcement is at least fifteen years, in reality the best practice is to act at least once every five years so that your judgment does not become dormant. Often judgments are against more than one judgment debtor.