Judgments & Debt Collection - judgment duration and lien recording

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Case types covered (traffic, criminal, civil, judgments and liens, estate, appeals)
Collect Information | Lien on Property | Garnishment of Wages (as published)

How long a judgment lasts and renewal
A creditor who obtains a judgment against you is the " judgment creditor ." You are the " judgment debtor " in the case. A judgment lasts for 12 years and the plaintiff can renew the judgment for another 12 years. (as published)

Lien records
In Baltimore City, the court will record the lien without a request. In all other counties, the creditor has to file a request to record the lien in the circuit court. (Form DC-CV-035, Notice of Lien ) (as published)

Published judgment duration, renewal and lien recording rules on the Maryland Courts judgment help page.

court level: Circuit Court
case type: judgments and liens
county: —
Case types covered (traffic, criminal, civil, judgments and liens, estate, appeals): Collect Information | Lien on Property | Garnishment of Wages (as published)
How long a judgment lasts and renewal: A creditor who obtains a judgment against you is the " judgment creditor ." You are the " judgment debtor " in the case. A judgment lasts for 12 years and the plaintiff can renew the judgment for another 12 years. (as published)
Lien records: In Baltimore City, the court will record the lien without a request. In all other counties, the creditor has to file a request to record the lien in the circuit court. (Form DC-CV-035, Notice of Lien ) (as published)
Source: Maryland Courts: Judgments & Debt Collection (judgments last 12 years and renewal, lien records)(retrieved 2026-10-17)

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