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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2801 (2026)

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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961


Act 236 of 1961


600.2801 Definitions.

Sec. 2801.

    As used in this chapter:

    (a) "Judgment" means a final judgment of 1 of the following:

    (i) A court of record of this state.

    (ii) A United States district court or bankruptcy court.

    (iii) A foreign judgment filed under the uniform enforcement of foreign judgments act, 1996 PA 502, MCL 691.1171 to 691.1179.

    (b) "Interest in real property" means an interest enumerated in section 6018.

    (c) "Judgment lien" means an encumbrance in favor of a judgment creditor against a judgment debtor's interest in real property, including, but not limited to, after acquired property.

History: Add. 2004, Act 136, Eff. Sept. 1, 2004

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2006–2023 · leading case: Ypsilanti Charter Twp. v. Kircher, 761 N.W.2d 761 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008).
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Ypsilanti Charter Twp. v. Kircher, 761 N.W.2d 761 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “MCL 600.2801 through MCL 600.2819. Defendant erroneously cites authority from the judgment foreclosure statutes in the Revised Judicature Act.”
Thomas v. Dutkavich, 803 N.W.2d 352 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 3× “This appeal requires us to interpret the Michigan judgment lien act (MJLA), MCL 600.2801 et seq., and to determine whether a judgment lien survives and can be foreclosed on after the judgment debtor’s conveyance of the encumbered real property to a vendee who had record notice…”
Walters v. Leech, 761 N.W.2d 143 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008). “MCL 600.2801 et seq. Therefore, although MCL 600.”
In Re Guzior, 347 B.R. 237 (Bankr. E.D. Mich. 2006). · cites it 2× “Even if the Court were to conclude that Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 600.2807 (1) was somehow relevant to the issue before the Court, the Debtor is precluded from relying on it.”
State Treasurer v. Wigger (W.D. Mich. 2020). · cites it 4× “Next, the Treasurer argues that the SCFRA does not create a judicial lien because it does not contain the requirements set forth in Michigan’s judgment lien statute, Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2801 et seq. Among other things, the judgment lien statute requires a notice of judgment…”
in Re Stuart Est. (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 4× “Under Michigan’s judgment lien statute (MJLS), MCL 600.2801 et seq., “judgment lien” is defined as “an encumbrance in favor of a judgment creditor against a judgment debtor’s interest in real property, including, but not limited to, after acquired property,” MCL 600.”
Larson Real Est. Ventures LLC v. Abbott Park Inc (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “In this case, Larson claims a right to the funds from the sale of the Magnolia property by virtue of its judgment lien, entitling Larson to payment under Michigan’s judgment lien act (MJLA), MCL 600.2801 et seq. Specifically, the supplemental complaint alleges that Larson was…”
Weatherseal Home Improvements Inc v. Richard J Sable (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 3× “Initially, plaintiff argues that it is entitled to payment pursuant to the Michigan judgment- lien act (MJLA), MCL 600.2801 et seq. Plaintiff specifically cites MCL 600.”
Bob Woodward v. Christopher Schwartz (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “MCL 600.2801 et seq. On September 9, 2015, Chaban was granted a discharge from Chapter 7 bankruptcy under § 727, the effect of which discharged Chaban from personal liability for all pre-petition debts, unless the debt is not dischargeable under § 523(a).”
Bob Woodward v. Christopher Schwartz (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “MCL 600.2801 et seq. On September 9, 2015, Chaban was granted a discharge from Chapter 7 bankruptcy under § 727, the effect of which discharged Chaban from personal liability for all pre-petition debts, unless the debt is not dischargeable under § 523(a).”
Ricky Lewis v. City of Detroit (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “See MCL 600.2801(c) (explaining that a “judgment lien” is “an encumbrance in favor of a judgment creditor against a judgment debtor’s interest in real property, including, but not limited to, after acquired property”).”
Kimberly Knapp v. Vulpina LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “’ ” Thomas v Dutkavich, 290 Mich App 393, 404 ; 803 NW2d 352 (2010), quoting MCL 600.2801(c). “The judgment lien attaches at the time the notice of judgment lien is recorded or, for after acquired property, at the time the judgment debtor acquires the interest in the property.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2801(a)(i) — 2 cases
Thomas v. Dutkavich, 803 N.W.2d 352 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010). “This appeal requires us to interpret the Michigan judgment lien act (MJLA), MCL 600.2801 et seq., and to determine whether a judgment lien survives and can be foreclosed on after the judgment debtor’s conveyance of the encumbered real property to a vendee who had record notice…”
in Re Stuart Est. (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “Under Michigan’s judgment lien statute (MJLS), MCL 600.2801 et seq., “judgment lien” is defined as “an encumbrance in favor of a judgment creditor against a judgment debtor’s interest in real property, including, but not limited to, after acquired property,” MCL 600.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2801(c) — 6 cases
Thomas v. Dutkavich, 803 N.W.2d 352 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010). “This appeal requires us to interpret the Michigan judgment lien act (MJLA), MCL 600.2801 et seq., and to determine whether a judgment lien survives and can be foreclosed on after the judgment debtor’s conveyance of the encumbered real property to a vendee who had record notice…”
Weatherseal Home Improvements Inc v. Richard J Sable (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). “Initially, plaintiff argues that it is entitled to payment pursuant to the Michigan judgment- lien act (MJLA), MCL 600.2801 et seq. Plaintiff specifically cites MCL 600.”
Ricky Lewis v. City of Detroit (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “See MCL 600.2801(c) (explaining that a “judgment lien” is “an encumbrance in favor of a judgment creditor against a judgment debtor’s interest in real property, including, but not limited to, after acquired property”).”
Kimberly Knapp v. Vulpina LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “’ ” Thomas v Dutkavich, 290 Mich App 393, 404 ; 803 NW2d 352 (2010), quoting MCL 600.2801(c). “The judgment lien attaches at the time the notice of judgment lien is recorded or, for after acquired property, at the time the judgment debtor acquires the interest in the property.”
Larson Real Est. Ventures LLC v. Abbott Park Inc (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). “In this case, Larson claims a right to the funds from the sale of the Magnolia property by virtue of its judgment lien, entitling Larson to payment under Michigan’s judgment lien act (MJLA), MCL 600.2801 et seq. Specifically, the supplemental complaint alleges that Larson was…”
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