What is a Jersey Judgment?

A Jersey judgment is issued by a Jersey Court if you fail to repay money owed to a plaintiff, and the plaintiff has taken court action to retrieve the money.

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You should receive a court summons with judgment details and the opportunity to dispute it. You may not receive the summons if you have moved address and not notified the plaintiff.

Once the judgment has been granted, details are submitted to Registry Trust for inclusion on the public Register. We will contact you by letter using the court-provided information to let you know a judgment is due to go on the Register.

If the judgment is paid within a calendar month of the judgment date and proof of payment is provided to us, we will remove the judgment.

The Register for Jersey contains monetary judgments submitted in the Petty Debts and Royal Courts of Jersey. The information appearing on the Register is as follows:

Court name
Name and address of the defendant the judgment was recorded against
Date and amount of judgment
Details of satisfaction once proof of payment is provided

Judgments stay on the public Register for six years unless set aside or cancelled. Any judgment on our public Register is also sent to the credit reference agencies.

Details of the plaintiff are available to the defendant direct from the relevant court. Jersey courts do not provide dates of birth with judgments.

Satisfying a Jersey Judgment

If you have a Jersey judgment registered against you, you need to pay the judgment in full to have it showing as satisfied.

If unpaid, the judgment will remain outstanding for six years from the judgment date – we do not hold partial settlement information.

If paid within a calendar month and proof is provided to Registry Trust, we will remove the judgment from our public Register and notify credit reference agencies to remove it from their files.

If paid after a calendar month, you can apply to have the judgment marked as satisfied by sending proof of payment to Registry Trust.

We require a receipt or original letter from the plaintiff stating:

Names and address of the defendant the judgment was recorded against
Court name
Amount of judgment
Date paid in full

Send original proof by post to Registry Trust Ltd, 3rd Floor, 12 Carthusian Street, London, EC1M 6EB (include a return address), or by email to info@registry-trust.org.uk.

For a confirmation search, submit a £6 cheque payable to Registry Trust Ltd for each named person or business, or pay electronically to Lloyds Bank Plc (Account Name: Registry Trust Ltd, Account Number: 00436189, Sort Code: 309368) noting the date of judgment and the defendant name.

Judgments marked as satisfied remain on the public Register for six years from the judgment date, but marking as satisfied may improve access to credit.

Removing a Jersey Judgment

Judgments can only be removed from the Register if they are set aside by the court, entered in error, or paid within one calendar month from the date of the judgment.

Getting a Jersey Judgment Set Aside

The court advises on procedure and cost. Applications to set aside apply only if the judgment was taken in absence and require a sworn affidavit covering reason for absence, how the judgment became known and steps taken, and an outline of the defence.

Petty Debt Court – under £10,000

Contact the Jersey Petty Debts Court on tel: 01534 440454, Petty Debts Court, Cyril le Marquand House, The Parade, St Helier, Jersey, JE4 8YA.

Royal Courts – over £10,000

Contact the Jersey Royal Court on tel: 01534 441300, Judicial Greffe of the Royal Court, Royal Court House, Royal Square, St Helier, Jersey, JE1 1JG.

You can check if a judgment has been set aside by using our search on TrustOnline.

Judgments paid within a calendar month

If the principal sum is paid in full within a calendar month from the judgment date, the judgment can be removed from our public Register.

We require a letter from the plaintiff stating the court name, date of judgment, amount, and date paid in full. Send proof by post to Registry Trust Ltd, 3rd Floor, 12 Carthusian Street, London, EC1M 6EB (include a return address) or by email to info@registry-trust.org.uk.

For confirmation searches, submit a £6 cheque payable to Registry Trust Ltd per named person or business, or pay electronically to Lloyds Bank Plc (Account Name: Registry Trust Ltd, Account Number: 00436189, Sort Code: 309368) with the judgment date and defendant name referenced.

Judgments issued in error

We will remove judgments issued in error if we receive a letter from the plaintiff stating the judgment was issued in error, including court name, date of judgment, amount, and confirmation it was issued in error. Send proof by post to Registry Trust Ltd, 3rd Floor, 12 Carthusian Street, London, EC1M 6EB (include a return address) or by email to info@registry-trust.org.uk.

Confirmation searches follow the same £6/cheque or electronic payment process noted above. We may need to contact the plaintiff if proof is insufficient.

Who is the Plaintiff?

The plaintiff is the individual or organisation who has taken a money judgment out against you. They may act for themselves or instruct a solicitor to start court action on their behalf.

How do I find out who the Plaintiff is?

Contact the Jersey Petty Debts or Royal Courts that issued your judgment and quote the date of judgment. They can give you plaintiff contact information so you can learn more and pay them. If you do not know the judgment date, you can search on TrustOnline.

Petty Debt Court – under £10,000: tel 01534 440454, Petty Debts Court, Cyril le Marquand House, The Parade, St Helier, Jersey, JE4 8YA.

Royal Courts – over £10,000: tel 01534 441300, Judicial Greffe of the Royal Court, Royal Court House, Royal Square, St Helier, Jersey, JE1 1JG.

I’ve paid the Plaintiff…now what?

Ask the plaintiff for proof of payment so the Register can be updated. We require a letter from the plaintiff stating court name, date of judgment, amount, and date paid in full.

Send original proof by post to Registry Trust Ltd, 3rd Floor, 12 Carthusian Street, London, EC1M 6EB (include a return address) or by email to info@registry-trust.org.uk.

My Plaintiff has refused to provide proof of payment – what can I do?

Plaintiffs are under no legal obligation to provide proof once payment has been made. If you provide evidence the debt has been paid, we will attempt to contact the plaintiff on your behalf. If there is no response after 28 days, the Register may be updated at a manager’s discretion based on the evidence provided.

Evidence can be sent by post to Registry Trust Ltd, 3rd Floor, 12 Carthusian Street, London, EC1M 6EB (include a return address) or by email to info@registry-trust.org.uk.