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)
- Alabama – 20 Years
- Alaska – 10 Years
- Arizona – 5 Years
- Arkansas – 10 Years
- California – 10 Years
- Colorado – 20 Years
- Connecticut – 20 Years
- District of Columbia – 20 years
- Delaware – Unlimited
- Florida – 20 Years
- Georgia – 7 Years
- Hawaii – 100 Years
- Idaho – 5 Years
- Illinois – 20 Years
- Indiana – 20 Years
- Iowa – 10 Years
- Kansas – 5 Years
- Kentucky – 15 Years
- Louisiana – 100 Years
- Maine – 20 Years
- Maryland – 12 Years
- Massachusetts – 20 Years
- Michigan – 10 Years
- Minnesota – 10 Years
- Mississippi – 7 Years
- Missouri – 10 Years
- Montana – 10 Years
- Nebraska – 20 Years
- Nevada – 6 Years
- New Hampshire – 20 Years
- New Jersey – 20 Years
- New Mexico – 14 Years
- New York – 20 Years
- North Carolina – 10 Years
- North Dakota – 10 Years
- Ohio – 21 Years
- Oklahoma – 5 Years
- Oregon – 10 Years; for more information http://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/18.180
- Pennsylvania – 5 Years
- Rhode Island – 20 Years
- South Carolina – 10 Years
- South Dakota – 20 Years
- Tennessee – 100 Years
- Texas – 10 Years
- Utah – 8 Years
- Vermont – 8 Years
- Virginia – 10 Years
- Washington – 10 Years
- West Virginia – 10 Years
- Wisconsin – 20 Years
- Wyoming – 5 Years