Escrow & Title

In Missouri, a 'judgment lien' becomes effective against all of the debtor's real property in a county when it is:

AFiled with MREC
BRecorded/docketed in the county where the property is located✓ Correct
CServed on the property owner
DApproved by a circuit court judge

Explanation

A judgment lien in Missouri attaches to all non-exempt real property of the judgment debtor in the county where the judgment is recorded/docketed. Recording in each county where property exists is required.

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