Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2803 (2026)

Attachment; conditions.

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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961

Act 236 of 1961

600.2803 Attachment; conditions.

Sec. 2803.

A judgment lien attaches to a judgment debtor's interest in real property if a notice of judgment lien is recorded in accordance with this chapter in the land title records of the register of deeds for the county where the property is located. 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.

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

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 8 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2010–2026 · leading case: Thomas v. Dutkavich, 803 N.W.2d 352 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010).

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Thomas v. Dutkavich, 803 N.W.2d 352 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010). “MCL 600.2803. “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.”

Kimberly Knapp v. Vulpina LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “” MCL 600.2803. “A judgment lien does not attach to an interest in real property owned as tenants by the entirety unless the underlying judgment is entered against both the -7- husband and wife.”

State Treasurer v. Wigger (W.D. Mich. 2020). · cites it 2× “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…”

Mock v. United States (E.D. Mich. 2025). · cites it 2× “” Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2803 . Once established, a judgment lien is effective for a period of twenty years and takes priority “over any other lien or encumbrance which is perfected later in time.”

Kramer (E.D. Mich. 2026). · cites it 2× “” Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2803 . “Once established, a judgement lien is effective for a period of twenty years and takes priority ‘over any other lien or encumbrance which is perfected later in time.”

Larson Real Est. Ventures LLC v. Abbott Park Inc (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). “When a judgment creditor records a notice of judgment lien with the register of deeds for the county in which the real property is located, the judgment lien attaches to the judgment debtor’s interest in the real property.”

Weatherseal Home Improvements Inc v. Richard J Sable (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). “2807(3), which provides: If property subject to a judgment lien recorded under this chapter is sold or refinanced, proceeds of the sale or refinancing due to a judgment creditor are limited to the judgment debtor’s equity in the property at the time of the sale or refinancing…”

in Re Stuart Est. (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “” Likewise, MCL 600.2803 requires that for a judgment lien to attach to real property, a creditor must file a notice of the judgment lien in the register of deeds in the county where the real property is located.”

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