When are ccjs removed from credit file

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Worried about a CCJ or other debts? How long does a CCJ stay on your credit file? Can a CCJ be removed from a credit file? If it is paid within this timeframe and the court is made aware of it, it will be as if the CCJ was never entered on the register in the first place.

It is the responsibility of the creditor that has been paid to inform the court and if they fail to do so then the CCJ will not be removed the public register. When the debt is settled, the creditor should be asked to confirm whether they have informed the court. If the CCJ is paid at a later date, you can get a certificate of satisfaction and the CCJ is marked as satisfied on the public register. Settling the debt in this case, however, does not remove the CCJ from your credit record.

However, it will make it slightly easier to obtain credit. Although the CCJ will still be on the register, credit checks will also show that you have paid what is owed, albeit not on time.

Unpaid County Court Judgments are shown as unsatisfied. The register holds the details of CCJs for six years from the date of the judgment.

After this period, the CCJ will be removed automatically from your credit record. After this period, the CCJ will be removed automatically from a credit record. Even if it is not paid, the CCJ will still be removed, and it will be too late for the creditor to enforce it.

If the CCJ has been on the register for some time, waiting may be the best option for you. However, if is recent, you should consider whether you can afford to hang on for six years with a poor credit rating.