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The information in this section comes from county, state, and federal courts and includes civil judgements, state tax liens, federal tax liens and bankruptcies. Public records remain on your credit report for 7-10 years, depending on the type of record:
Length of Time Public Record Appear on Report
  Civil Judgements: 7 years
  Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Dismissal   or Discharges: 7 years
  Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Filings: 10 years
  Bankrupticies Voluntarily   Dismissed: 7 years
  Paid Tax Liens:: 7 years from date paid
  Unpaid Tax Liens: Indefinite
  Chapter 7, 11, or 12 Bankrupties: 10 years
Public Record Details
  Type of Public Record: Type of public record; civil judgements, state tax liens, federal tax liens and bankruptcies.
  Amount: Dollar amount of the lien or judgement.
  Plaintiff's Name: Name of the person or company who filed the suit in a legal judgement.
  Status Date: Last date the public record was changed.
  Reference Number: Identification number of the public record used by the court.
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