KRS 426.955: Filing and status of foreign judgments.

A copy of any foreign judgment authenticated in accordance with the Act of Congress or

the statutes of this state may be filed in the office of the clerk of any court of competent

jurisdiction of this state. The clerk shall treat the foreign judgment in th e same manner as

a judgment of any court of this state. A judgment so filed has the same effect and is

subject to the same procedures, defenses and proceedings for reopening, vacating, or

staying as a judgment of a court of this state and may be enforced o r satisfied in like

manner.