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Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-43 (2026)

Limitations applicable to actions founded on domestic judgments or decrees; renewal of judgment or decree; notice of renewal

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All actions founded on any judgment or decree rendered by any court of record in this state, shall be brought within seven (7) years next after the rendition of such judgment or decree, or last renewal of judgment or decree, whichever is later.

A judgment or decree can be renewed only if, at the time of renewal, the existing judgment or decree has not expired. A judgment or decree may be renewed by the filing with the clerk of the court that rendered such judgment or decree a Notice of Renewal of Judgment or Decree substantially in the following form:

NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF JUDGMENT OR DECREE

(a) Notice is given of renewal of judgment that was rendered and filed in this action as follows:
- (i) Date that judgment was filed;
- (ii) Case number of such judgment;
- (iii) Judgment was taken against;
- (iv) Judgment was taken in favor of;
- (v) Current holder of such judgment;
- (vi) Current amount owing of such judgment; and
- (vii) Certification that at the time of the filing of the notice the judgment remains valid and has not been satisfied or barred.

(b) If applicable, that a Notice of Renewal of Judgment or Decree has been previously filed with the clerk of the court that rendered such judgment on:
The renewal of such judgment is effective as of the date of the filing of the Notice of Renewal with the clerk of the court that rendered such judgment. The renewal of judgment shall be treated in the same manner as the previously rendered judgment. The circuit clerk shall enroll the Notice of Renewal showing the date of the filing of the Notice of Renewal, and the lien of the renewal of such judgment continues from the date of the enrollment of the existing judgment. The right to renew a judgment in any other manner allowed by law instead of using the above Notice of Renewal remains unimpaired.
At the time of the filing of the Notice of Renewal of Judgment, the judgment creditor or his attorney shall make and file with the clerk of the court that rendered the judgment an affidavit setting forth the name and last-known post office address of the judgment debtor and the judgment creditor. Promptly upon the filing of the Notice of Renewal of Judgment, the clerk shall mail notice of the filing of the Notice of Renewal of Judgment to the judgment debtor at the address given and shall make a note of the mailing in the docket. The notice shall include the name and post office address of the judgment creditor and the judgment creditor's attorney, if any, in this state. In addition, the judgment creditor may mail a notice of the filing of the Notice of Renewal of Judgment to the judgment debtor and may file proof of mailing with the clerk. Lack of mailing notice of filing by the clerk shall not affect the validity of the renewal of judgment if proof of mailing by the judgment creditor has been filed.

Codes, Hutchinson's 1848, ch. 57, art. 6 (13); 1857, ch. 57, art. 8; 1871, § 2153; 1880, § 2674; 1892, § 2743; 1906, § 3103; Hemingway's 1917, § 2467; 1930, § 2303; 1942, § 733; Laws, 2010, ch. 352, § 1; Laws, 2011, ch. 539, § 1, eff. 7/1/2011.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 49 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 1980–2025 · leading case: In Re Guardianship of Duckett, 991 So. 2d 1165 (Miss. 2008).

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In Re Guardianship of Duckett, 991 So. 2d 1165 (Miss. 2008). · cites it 12× “Miss.Code Ann. § 15-1-43 (Rev.2003). Albert argues that Section 15-1-43 is the applicable statute of limitations because his claim is based on BancorpSouth's violation of the chancery court's decree authorizing the settlement of the wrongful death claim and ordering that the…”

Constance Fitzmaurice v. Charles Vandevort, 237 So. 3d 852 (Miss. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 30× “See Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-43 (Rev. 2012). Fitzmaurice is correct that section 15-1-43 governs her claim that Vandevort should be held in contempt for disregarding the order to transfer the balance of Smith’s account to Smith’s estate.”

Quality Diesel Serv., Inc. v. Tiger Drilling Co., LLC, 190 So. 3d 860 (Miss. 2016). · cites it 10× “) 7 Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-43 (Rev. 2012) (emphasis added).”

Jeremy Moseley v. Tiffiny Moseley Smith, 180 So. 3d 667 (Miss. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 10× “]” Miss.Code Ann. § 15-1-43 (Rev. 2012). ¶26.”

Karen G. Chance Richards v. Rickey L. Chance, 191 So. 3d 1293 (Miss. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 6× “See Miss.Code Ann. § 15-1-43 (Rev.2012). 3 . See Moseley v.”

Trustmark Nat. Bank v. PIKE CTY. NAT. BANK, 716 So. 2d 618 (Miss. 1998). · cites it 10× “The complaint alleged that Trustmark's enrolled judgment was barred by Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-43 . PCNB claimed that Trustmark's judgment expired on July 10, 1994, seven years after it was enrolled on July 10, 1987.”

Wilson v. Wilson, 464 So. 2d 496 (Miss. 1985). · cites it 3× “Wilson's theory, the seven-year statute of limitations contained in § 15-1-43 Mississippi Code Annotated (1972) would limit the recovery of Mrs.”

Varner v. Varner, 588 So. 2d 428 (Miss. 1991). · cites it 2× “Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-43 (1972); Wilson v.”

Restaurant of Hattiesburg, LLC v. Hotel & Restaurant Supply, Inc., 84 So. 3d 32 (Miss. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-43 ; see Backus, 619 So.”

Nicholas v. Nicholas, 841 So. 2d 1208 (Miss. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 4× “Miss.Code Ann. § 15-1-43 (Rev.1995). Mr. Nicholas takes no issue with that limitation, but he argued that in addition to the seven year bar, laches and/or equitable estoppel should preclude Mrs.”

Haycraft v. Mid-State Constr. Co., 915 So. 2d 1117 (Miss. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 17× “The correct statute, Miss.Code Ann. § 15-1-43, provides that a court decree is good and enforceable for seven years and may be renewed.”

Lloyd v. Bank of the South, 796 So. 2d 985 (Miss. 2001). · cites it 6× “Here we confront whether Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-43 (1995) requires that judgments of any court of record of this state be renewed in the court of venue or the court of original judgment.”

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