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Rule 2-621 – Lien of Money Judgment

May 13, 2021 | Civil Prodcedure, Maryland

(a) County of Entry. Except as otherwise provided by law, a money judgment that is recorded and indexed in the county of entry constitutes a lien from the date of entry in the amount of the judgment and post-judgment interest on the defendant’s interest in land located in that county.
(b) Other Counties. Except as otherwise provided by law, a money judgment that is recorded and indexed pursuant to Rule 2-623(a) constitutes a lien from the date of recording in the amount of the judgment and post-judgment interest on the defendant’s interest in land located in the county of recording.
(c) District Court Judgment. Except as otherwise provided by law, a money judgment of the District Court constitutes a lien from the date of recording of a Notice of Lien, if the notice is recorded and indexed pursuant to Rule 2-623(b), in the amount of the judgment and post-judgment interest on the defendant’s interest in land located in the county of recording.

Md. R. Civ. P. Cir. Ct. 2-621

This Rule is derived as follows:

Section (a) is derived from former Rule 620 a.

Section (b) is new.

Section (c) is derived from former Rule 620 f.

Adopted April 6, 1984, eff. July 1, 1984. Amended April 7, 1986, eff. July 1, 1986.

Code, Courts Article, ยง 11-402.