GARNISHMENT

GARNISHMENT

Using the Garnishment Process to Collect an Unpaid Judgment in Clark County

NOTICE: This packet was written specifically for Clark County. The garnishment process is based on state laws. If you are using this outside Clark County, ignore references to days and times specific to Clark County and contact your local court for information specific to your county. The forms include a blank along the top to insert the name of your county.

Prepared for:

Clark County Law Library 1200 Franklin Street

Vancouver, Washington 360.397.2268

October 2004 (last updated May, 2020)

? 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2019, 2020 Clark County Law Library (Permission for copying and distribution granted to purchasers of this package

for their private, non-commercial purposes only.)

Table of Contents

Forms................................................................................... 3 Glossary ............................................................................... 3 Section A ? Preliminary Matters................................................................. 4 Section B ? Introduction.......................................................................... 5 Section C ? One Shot (or Financial Institution) Garnishment............................... 5 Forms Needed........................................................................ 5 Fill Out the Application for Writ of Garnishment............................... 6 Fill Out the Writ of Garnishment................................................... 6 File Your Documents................................................................ 7 Serve the Garnishee................................................................... 7 Serve the Defendant................................................................... 7 File the Certification of Mailing or the Return of Service...................... 8 Claiming Exemptions by the Defendant.................................................. 8 Garnishee's Answer......................................................................... 9 Collect Your Money........................................................................ 9 Section D ? Continuing Writ of Garnishment................................................. 10 Forms Needed........................................................................ 10 Fill Out the Application for Writ of Garnishment.............................. 10 Fill Out the Writ of Garnishment................................................. 10 File the Documents.................................................................. 11 Fill Out the First Answer........................................................... 11 Serve the Garnishee................................................................. 13 Serve the Defendant................................................................ 13 File the Certification of Mailing or the Return of Service..................... 14 Claiming Exemptions by the Defendant................................................. 15 Garnishee's Answers...................................................................... 15 Collect Your Money....................................................................... 16 Section E ? File Your Satisfaction.............................................................. 16

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