How to collect on a judgement for past due rent?
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How to collect on a judgement for past due rent?
I went to the justice court and asked for an eviction and back rent from a tenant. She was forced out but the balance ordered by the court order is still not paid, how can I enforce this and get the rent money she owes? How can I file this against her credit rating?
Asked on January 12, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Arizona
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you have a judgment against a former tenant that has yet to be paid in full, the ways to collect upon it is to have a bank levy on his or her checking and/or savings accounts or a wage garnishment served where a levy is served on the former tenant's employer resulting in a certain percentage of his or her paycheck being paid to you in the end.
If you want the judgment filed against the tenant's credit rating, you can send the judgment to several credit reporting agencies. When received, the information will be encrypted in the reporting system.
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