Perfecting a lien

[Tonystar1]

What is the name of your state?Nevada:

I would appreciate some advice on the following: I acquired a judgment in the local small claims court and have had it recorded on the defendant's piece of real property. The property may be sold soon. What must I further do to perfect the lien and make some attempt at getting paid? This amount is less than 700.00.

Thanks,

Tony

 

[seniorjudge]

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[JETX]

I would appreciate some advice on the following: I acquired a judgment in the local small claims court and have had it recorded on the defendant's piece of real property. The property may be sold soon. What must I further do to perfect the lien and make some attempt at getting paid? This amount is less than 700.00.

If the lien was properly recorded, what makes you think it is not (or may need being) 'perfected'???

 

[seniorjudge]

A small claims judgment may or may not be a lien on real estate. It is not in Missouri.

 

[JETX]

A small claims judgment may or may not be a lien on real estate. It is not in Missouri.

Though you are correct that small claims court judgments in MISSOURI cannot be used to obtain a real property lien (pursuant to MRS 511.350, et seq), that is really of no value to the writer who is in NEVADA.

Per Nevada Revised Statutes:
NRS 68.040 Judgment becomes lien when abstract recorded with county recorder.
A judgment rendered in a justice’s court creates no lien upon any lands of the defendant, unless an abstract is recorded in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the lands are situated. When so recorded and from the time of the recording, the judgment becomes a lien upon all the real property of the judgment debtor, not exempt from execution, in the county, owned by him at the time, or which he acquires before the lien expires. The lien continues for 6 years, unless the judgment is previously satisfied.

 

[seniorjudge]

Way cool!

 

[Tonystar1]

Thanks for your attention!

I appreciate the replies, and the highlight from the NRS statutes. I live in Reno, Nevada, and I remember from a few years back from a helpful article written by an attorney that, (as far as I can remember), stated something additional was required to cement a judgment after it was recorded. Perhaps I read more into it than was there? Anyway, the NRS statute makes it clear.

Thanks so much!!

Tony