Judgment Information Amendments

HB 538 requires judgment creditors (like individuals or businesses winning court cases) to include specific personal details when filing a judgment lien against real property. The bill mandates that the judgment document or a separate statement must list, if known, the last four digits of the debtor's Social Security number, their birth month and year, and their driver's license number for individuals. This applies to judgments filed on or after September 1, 1998, or recorded after July 1, 2002, with the requirement being conditional ("if known" or available from records). The change aims to improve the accuracy of lien records by providing more precise debtor identification.