Arizona § 22-525 Satisfaction of judgment; filing procedures; transfer to justice court; hearing; bond

Arizona Statutes

§ 22-525 — Satisfaction of judgment; filing procedures; transfer to justice court; hearing; bond

Arizona § 22-525

Title 22Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 5SMALL CLAIMS DIVISIONS OF JUSTICE COURTS

Art. 2Pleadings and Procedure

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 22-525 (2026).

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A.The prevailing party shall file a satisfaction of judgment in the small claims division of the justice court within thirty days after a judgment has been paid in full.

B.If the prevailing party fails to file a satisfaction of judgment or cannot be located after the opposing party has exercised due diligence in attempting to locate the prevailing party, the opposing party may file a motion to compel satisfaction of the judgment. If the motion is granted, the judgment is deemed satisfied.

C.On the filing of a motion to compel satisfaction of the judgment, the case shall be transferred from the small claims division to the justice court. A justice of the peace may hold a hearing on the motion to compel satisfaction of the judgment.

D.A justice of the peace may compel the moving party

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A. The prevailing party shall file a satisfaction of judgment in the small claims division of the justice court within thirty days after a judgment has been paid in full.

B. If the prevailing party fails to file a satisfaction of judgment or cannot be located after the opposing party has exercised due diligence in attempting to locate the prevailing party, the opposing party may file a motion to compel satisfaction of the judgment. If the motion is granted, the judgment is deemed satisfied.

C. On the filing of a motion to compel satisfaction of the judgment, the case shall be transferred from the small claims division to the justice court. A justice of the peace may hold a hearing on the motion to compel satisfaction of the judgment.

D. A justice of the peace may compel the moving party to post a bond with the justice court in the amount of the judgment.