Bill > S2150

This bill requires that within ten (10) business days of a judgment lien being officially recorded against real property, the person or entity who obtained the judgment (the judgment creditor) must send a written notice to the property owner. This notice, which must be sent via certified mail to the owner's last known address, needs to include specific details such as the judgment creditor's name and address, the total amount of the judgment, a description of the property affected by the lien, and clear instructions on how the property owner can either pay off the lien or dispute it. While failing to send this notice won't make the lien invalid, it could pause any actions to enforce the lien until the notice is properly delivered. The bill also mandates that the court clerk will keep records of both the judgment lien filings and the notices that are sent out, and these changes will become effective on January 1, 2027.

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