Public court records can be viewed online at . Requests for copies of a public record must be submitted on a File / Copy Request Form (PDF).
What happens if a defendant does not pay a judgment in Michigan?
All judgments and court records are filed in the County Clerk Office in the County where the lawsuit was filed. You can go in person to the County Clerk Office in the County where you live to ask if a judgment has been entered against you. Most counties also allow you to search online.
How to enforce a judgment in Michigan?
1. If the party who lost the lawsuit (called a judgment debtor) has the money and is present at the trial, s/he can pay you (called a judgment creditor) right then. 2. If the judgment debtor does not have the money at that time, the judge can set up a payment schedule.
How long can a judgment be enforced in Michigan?
A judgment from a Small Claims case expires six years after it is issued. Most other judgments in Michigan expire 10 years after they are issued.
Can you go to jail for not paying judgement?
If youve been sued and lost the case, a court judgment may now require you to pay a debt. But what happens if you cant afford to pay? Can you go to jail for not paying a judgment? No, you cannot go to jail simply for failing to pay a civil judgment.
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