How to Register and Enforce a Foreign Judgment in Alachua County

The Frame

What this does

Residents or businesses holding uncollected legal judgments from outside Florida must follow these specific filing and fee requirements to legally enforce those judgments, such as garnishing assets or attaching property, within Alachua County.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Judgment Creditors

They must follow specific filing, documentation, and fee payment procedures to domesticate and enforce foreign judgments.

Judgment Debtors

They are subject to the domestication of foreign judgments, which allows for enforcement actions like asset garnishment or property attachment within Alachua County.

What changed

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Summary

This document outlines the process for 'domesticating' a legal judgment obtained in another jurisdiction so it can be enforced within Alachua County. It details the required documentation, filing procedures, and associated fees for both simple registration and judicial enforcement actions.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to pay a filing fee to domesticate a foreign judgment?

No, if you are only domesticating the judgment without seeking judicial relief. However, if you seek judicial relief (like a or garnishment), you must pay a filing fee based on the amount of the judgment.

What documents do I need to submit to domesticate a judgment?

You must submit a PDF containing a certified or authenticated copy of the foreign judgment, an affidavit with the debtor's name, last known address, and social security number (if known), and the creditor's address.

How do I handle interest on a foreign judgment?

Do not compute the interest into the total amount due on your motion. Indicate the interest rate, the percentage, and the accrual date, but do not add it to the judgment total.

Why It Matters

Residents or businesses holding uncollected legal judgments from outside Florida must follow these specific filing and fee requirements to legally enforce those judgments, such as garnishing assets or attaching property, within Alachua County.

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Notice to Debtor Requirement

Effective November 1, 2019, the Clerk implemented a new requirement for creditors to provide specific envelopes or electronic versions of debtor contact information for notices.

Alachua County

Connected Entities

organizationAlachua County“The jurisdiction where the foreign judgment is being recorded.”Map →

otherFlorida Enforcement of Foreign Judgment Act“The legal framework governing the domestication of foreign judgments.”Map →

personJ.K. "Jess" Irby, Esq.“Clerk of the Court for Alachua County.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.alachuacounty.us

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