The judgment statute of limitations are not the same for all states.  Laws change and we can’t guarantee this list is accurate.  Please check your own state codes to confirm the current judgment statute of limitations for your own judgment, which can vary depending on the type of judgment.  State law defining renewal of a judgment also varies from state to state.

Time limit of civil judgment if is not renewed:  (judgments remain on credit reports for seven years from filing date, regardless of state)

  1. Alabama – 20 Years
  2. Alaska – 10 Years
  3. Arizona – 5 Years
  4. Arkansas – 10 Years
  5. California – 10 Years
  6. Colorado – 20 Years
  7. Connecticut – 20 Years
  8. District of Columbia – 20 years
  9. Delaware – Unlimited
  10. Florida – 20 Years
  11. Georgia – 7 Years
  12. Hawaii – 100 Years
  13. Idaho – 5 Years
  14. Illinois – 20 Years
  15. Indiana – 20 Years
  16. Iowa – 10 Years
  17. Kansas – 5 Years
  18. Kentucky – 15 Years
  19. Louisiana – 100 Years
  20. Maine – 20 Years
  21. Maryland – 12 Years
  22. Massachusetts – 20 Years
  23. Michigan – 10 Years
  24. Minnesota – 10 Years
  25. Mississippi – 7 Years
  26. Missouri – 10 Years
  27. Montana – 10 Years
  28. Nebraska – 20 Years
  29. Nevada – 6 Years
  30. New Hampshire – 20 Years
  31. New Jersey – 20 Years
  32. New Mexico – 14 Years
  33. New York – 20 Years
  34. North Carolina – 10 Years
  35. North Dakota – 10 Years
  36. Ohio – 21 Years
  37. Oklahoma – 5 Years
  38. Oregon – 10 Years; for more information  http://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/18.180
  39. Pennsylvania – 5 Years
  40. Rhode Island – 20 Years
  41. South Carolina – 10 Years
  42. South Dakota – 20 Years
  43. Tennessee – 100 Years
  44. Texas – 10 Years
  45. Utah – 8 Years
  46. Vermont – 8 Years
  47. Virginia – 10 Years
  48. Washington – 10 Years
  49. West Virginia – 10 Years
  50. Wisconsin – 20 Years
  51. Wyoming – 5 Years