I have judgement that is owed to me by an individual who lived in Kansas 8 years ago,

I'm not sure what your exact question is, but if this individual you refer to received a discharge of debts in their bankruptcy case, then you are forever prohibited from seeking to collect on that debt by virtue of the federal injunction set forth in 11 U.S.C. 524.  Any attempt to collect, including renewing your judgment, could subject you to contempt of court sanctions. Mark Markus has been practicing exclusively bankruptcy law in California since 1991.  He is a Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization,  AV-Rated by martindale.com, and A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau.