Abstract of judgment in Dayton, Ohio
An abstract of judgment, recorded in the county's real property records, turns a court judgment into a lien on the debtor's real property in that county. In Dayton, abstracts of judgment are recorded with the Montgomery County Recorder.
What it means for a buyer or bidder
A recorded judgment lien attaches to property the debtor owns in the county; it is found by searching the owner's name, not the address.
Does a title search find it in Dayton?
The Dayton report lists the documents recorded against the property in the county index; this document type is read where the index returns it.
Not covered: The Recorder's UCC (fixture filing) records, judgment liens (certificates of judgment filed with the Clerk of Courts), values and delinquent property taxes are not searched.
More about Dayton records
- Deed
- Mortgage
- Satisfaction or release
- Assignment of mortgage
- UCC fixture filing
- Check for liens
- Find the owner
- Search deeds
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