Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Virginia

When you obtain a judgement against someone in Virginia, are liens put on their real property automatically? Or must you record a lien in addition to getting the judgement?


Asked on 10/23/10, 3:02 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

No; such a lien arising from the referenced judgment must be formally recorded against the particular property in the database of the land records

section of the circuit court in the city or county where the property is

located.

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Answered on 10/29/10, 5:32 pm


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