Hawaii Original Final Judgment

Renew the judgment Money judgments automatically expire (run out) after 10 years.If the judgment is not renewed, it will not be enforceable any longer and you will not have to pay any remaining amount of the debt. Once a judgment has been renewed, it cannot be renewed again until 5 years later.

The Superior Court of California. Documents maintained in court case files are public records and subject to public inspection. California Rules of Court, Rule 2.400(a) states that all papers in the court files may be inspected by the public in the office of the clerk.all court records are presumed open.

A judgment entered in the State of Hawaii is generally enforceable for period of seven (7) years (Section 9-12-60), and may be renewed by an action or by scire facias, at the option of the holder of the judgment, within three years from the time it becomes dormant (Section 9-12-61).

Go to the courthouse and ask to look at paper records. Go to the courthouse and look at electronic court records. If your court offers it, look at electronic records over the internet. This is called remote access.

Do not use illegal ways to collect your money. Encourage the debtor to pay you voluntarily. Be organized. Ask a lawyer or collection agency for help. Make sure you renew your judgment. Ask the court for help.

To obtain access to those records, researchers must contact the appropriate federal court. Online access to case and docket information is provided for a fee by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts through PACER. The court may refer you to a Federal Records Center to obtain copies.

Hawai'i State Judiciary's Public Access to Court Information Go to eCourt Kokua on the Judiciary Web Site at www.courts.state.hi.us. Enter a minimum of 3 characters to search. For Last or Business Name with only 2 characters, enter at least 1 character in the First Name field. C = the circuit where the case was filed.

While most records are available to the public in accordance with the 1975 Hawaii Uniform Information Practices Act, vital records, like divorce records, are deemed confidential in Hawaii.

A judgment is granted by the court when legal summons is issued and you fail to defend the summons or make payment of the amount claimed. A judgment remains on your credit record for 5 years or until it is paid in full or a rescission is granted by the courts.