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No, judgments typically remain on your credit report for 7 years. I work in the industry and can see judgments on peoples credit that have been there since the late 70's. It is all public record and will never complete go away until a satisfied judgment is certified and recorded with your local court house.

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Will a judgment be removed from a credit report if it is paid?

No. It will show that you had a judgment on your credit report for up to seven years, but it will show a zero balance.


What is an outstanding judgment on a credit report?

An outstanding judgment is a court order that gives a creditor the legal right to collect from a debtor. As court judgments are a matter of public record, a creditor can report the judgment on the debtor's credit reports. An example of a judgment placed on a credit report would be a judgment for eviction. This judgment will remain on the credit report for seven years from the filing date.


How long do unpaid car loan stay on your credit report?

Any unpaid loan will remain on your credit record for seven years from the last date of payment. In the event the lender obtained a judgment against the debtor, it will remain on the record for ten years past the date the judgment was issued. In some cases, if the lender obtains a judgment, the account is not paid, and the lender obtains an extension, the record will remain for an additional ten years past the first ten.


Can you pay a fine to get a judgment removed from your credit report?

No, judgments remain on a credit report for seven years. Some types of judgments are renewable and therefore can remain on a report an indefinite amount of time. If you are willing to pay a fine, why not just pay the judgment?


How long do unpaid debts stay on your credit report?

Charge offs and defaulted accounts will generally stay on a CR for seven years from the DLA. It is possible for the creditor to sue for monies owed, and if a judgment is awarded, it will be entered in the public records portion of a CR and will remain for seven years, often longer. A debt could conceivably state on your credit report until it is paid off. Negative entries on your credit must generally be removed after 7 years. Bankruptcies state on your credit for 10 years.

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How long does a satisfied judgment stay on your credit report WA?

A paid judgment stays on a person's credit report for seven years. An unpaid judgment also stays on the report for seven years, but may be renewed. Tax liens are another item that stay on a credit report for seven years, if paid. If not paid, they remain on the credit report indefinitely.


Will a judgment be removed from a credit report if it is paid?

No. It will show that you had a judgment on your credit report for up to seven years, but it will show a zero balance.


How long do unpaid medical bills stay on your credit report?

Like other late payments reported to a credit reporting agency, an unpaid medical bill may stay on a credit report for up to seven years.


What is an outstanding judgment on a credit report?

An outstanding judgment is a court order that gives a creditor the legal right to collect from a debtor. As court judgments are a matter of public record, a creditor can report the judgment on the debtor's credit reports. An example of a judgment placed on a credit report would be a judgment for eviction. This judgment will remain on the credit report for seven years from the filing date.


How long can an unpaid tax lien stay on your credit report in Colorado?

An unpaid tax lien will stay indefinitely, paid for seven years.


How long do civil judgments stay on credit report in tx?

In Texas, civil judgments can appear on your credit report for up to seven years. However, if the judgment remains unpaid, it can continue to negatively impact your credit report until it is resolved. It is important to address any civil judgments promptly to avoid long-term credit consequences.


If you satisfy a judgment today that was filed in 99 in AL how long will it show on your credit report?

A satisfied judgment can typically stay on your credit report for seven years from the date it was filed. Even after it is satisfied, it may still appear on your credit report for the full seven-year period, but with a notation stating that it has been paid.


Does a judgment still stay on your credit report after 7 years if the status says filed or will it come off the credit report after 7 years regardless?

Some judgments will be removed according to the seven year time limit some will not. Many judgments are renewable, if that is the case the judgment can stay or be reentered on a CR. The "filed" indicates when the judgment became valid, and that is the date from which the seven year time frame usually begins.


How long do unpaid car loan stay on your credit report?

Any unpaid loan will remain on your credit record for seven years from the last date of payment. In the event the lender obtained a judgment against the debtor, it will remain on the record for ten years past the date the judgment was issued. In some cases, if the lender obtains a judgment, the account is not paid, and the lender obtains an extension, the record will remain for an additional ten years past the first ten.


Can you pay a fine to get a judgment removed from your credit report?

No, judgments remain on a credit report for seven years. Some types of judgments are renewable and therefore can remain on a report an indefinite amount of time. If you are willing to pay a fine, why not just pay the judgment?


How long do unpaid tax liens stay on your credit report?

The recording of the actual lien document will always remain in the public records. If you paid the tax, you should demand the filing of a release of lien. The negative entry on your credit should drop off 7 years after the release is filed.


How long do unpaid debts stay on your credit report?

Charge offs and defaulted accounts will generally stay on a CR for seven years from the DLA. It is possible for the creditor to sue for monies owed, and if a judgment is awarded, it will be entered in the public records portion of a CR and will remain for seven years, often longer. A debt could conceivably state on your credit report until it is paid off. Negative entries on your credit must generally be removed after 7 years. Bankruptcies state on your credit for 10 years.