About CAJP
CAJP was formed by experienced judgment enforcement specialists living and working in California, to share ideas, experience and resources so court judgments get enforced more effectively. That mission hasn't changed.
Who we are
Since its founding, CAJP has grown to include attorneys, paralegals, registered process servers, private investigators and affiliated businesses. We're California-focused, but we welcome members from across the country, since many members enforce judgments from outside California, and some internationally.
New members must prove their business identity and status. Every member agrees to follow CAJP's professional guidelines.
CAJP is a 501(c)(6) non-profit and an all-volunteer organization. Read our Bylaws, meet our Honorary Members and sponsors.
What is judgment enforcement?
A money judgment says the debtor owes the money. It doesn't make them pay, and the court doesn't collect it. If the debtor won't pay, someone has to find them and their assets and use the enforcement tools the law allows: wage garnishments, bank levies, property liens and debtor examinations. That's judgment enforcement. Judgment professionals usually take an assignment of the judgment and enforce it in their own name, and the creditor receives an agreed share of what's collected. Some buy judgments outright.