How to Collect a Judgment

A judgment in the Justice of the Peace Court is good for three years. Thereafter, court procedures may be used to attempt to collect a judgment only if the judgment is revived by scire facias. This page explains the terms, procedures, and forms you will need to understand to collect a judgment in the JP Court. 
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Last Reviewed: 7/14/21

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