Enforcing Judgments
Once you, the claimant, have received a judgment against the respondent, you can choose to use any or all of the following legal methods to recover the outstanding debt, regardless of the jurisdiction where the judgment was obtained. This is known as enforcement.
The judgment amount may also include additional interest plus court costs.
Types of Judgment Orders
A Judgment Order is a court order authorising the enforcement of a judgment.
- In the case of a District Court judgment, the order is known as a 'Summary Decree'.
- In the case of a Circuit Court judgment, the order is known as an 'Execution Order Against Goods'.
- In the case of a High Court judgment, the order is known as an 'Order of Fieri Facias' or 'FiFa'.
Once issued, a Judgment Order is valid for 1 year and can be renewed.
For more information on how you can enforce a Judgment Order, please see the Methods of Enforcement section below.
