33-961 - Arizona Statutes

33-961. Filing judgments for payment of money; certified copy of judgment; recording copy to perfect lien against real property; information statement A. A copy of the judgment of a court, certified by the clerk, shall be filed and recorded in the office of the county recorder in each county where the judgment creditor desires the judgment to become a lien upon the real property of the judgment debtor before the judgment shall become a lien upon or in any manner affect or encumber the real property of the judgment debtor, or any part of the real property of the judgment debtor. The certified copy of the judgment shall set forth the: 1. Title of the court and the action and number of the action. 2. Date of entry of the judgment and the docket record thereof. 3. Names of the judgment debtor and judgment creditor. 4. Amount of the judgment. 5. Attorney of record for the judgment creditor. B. The clerk shall furnish a certified copy of any judgment filed in his office upon request and payment of the fee prescribed by law. C. A judgment or decree or any renewal that requires payment of money shall also be accompanied by an information statement as prescribed by section 33-967.