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Collecting Your Judgment in Colbert County

You won in Alabama — now let's get you paid. Here's how judgment collection works in Colbert County, and where to file locally.

10 years (renewable)
Judgment good for
7.5% per annum on non-contract judgments; contract judgments bear the contract rate (Ala. Code 8-8-10)
Interest
Available
Wage garnishment
Colbert
County

Where to file in Colbert County

Local court

Colbert County District Court - Civil Division

201 N Main Street, Tuscumbia, AL 35674

(256) 386-8511

Who enforces the order

The Colbert County sheriff/marshal carries out levies and wage withholding once the court issues your order. Real-estate liens are recorded with the county recorder where the property sits.

Your collection options

These follow Alabama law. See the full Alabama guide for forms, fees, and deadlines.

Debtor's asset exam

Order to Appear for Oral Examination (Discovery of Assets) / Rule 69 examination

Wage garnishment

Form Process of Garnishment (AOC Form C-21)

Up to 25% of disposable earnings (mirrors federal CCPA cap)

Bank levy

Form Process of Garnishment (AOC Form C-21)

Process of Garnishment (of a bank/garnishee)

Property lien

Record a Certificate of Judgment in the office of the judge of probate of any county where the debtor owns or later acquires real property (Ala. Code § 6-9-210/6-9-211).

We'll prepare your Colbert County collection paperwork

Flat $299 — we prepare your Alabama enforcement forms and a step-by-step playbook for filing in Colbert County. You file them; we never take a cut of what you collect (collection firms take 33–50%).

Colbert County Judgment Collection FAQ

Most enforcement paperwork is filed with the court that entered your judgment. In Colbert County, that is typically Colbert County District Court - Civil Division, 201 N Main Street, Tuscumbia, AL 35674 ((256) 386-8511). A lien on real estate is recorded with the county recorder/clerk where the property sits.

The Colbert County sheriff (or marshal/constable, depending on the county) carries out levies and wage withholding once the court issues the order. Contact their civil division for the current levy fee — it's a modest, recoverable cost, and we list the step in your playbook.

Yes. For a flat $299 we prepare your Alabama-specific enforcement forms and a step-by-step playbook for filing in Colbert County. You file them with the court and sheriff; we don't take any percentage of what you collect.

General information about collecting a money judgment in Colbert County, Alabama — not legal advice. Court locations, fees, and procedures change; confirm current requirements with the local court before filing.

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