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Collecting Your Judgment in Geneva County

You won in Alabama — now let's get you paid. Here's how judgment collection works in Geneva 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
Geneva
County

Where to file in Geneva County

Local court

Geneva County District Court

200 N Commerce Street, Geneva, AL 36340

(334) 684-5635

Who enforces the order

The Geneva 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).

Doing it yourself in Geneva County

Alabama's enforcement forms are built for self-represented creditors, and the court and sheriff fees are modest and usually recoverable from the debtor. If you'd rather hand it off entirely, judgment-recovery firms and collections attorneys typically charge 33–50% of what they recover.

Geneva County Judgment Collection FAQ

Most enforcement paperwork is filed with the court that entered your judgment. In Geneva County, that is typically Geneva County District Court, 200 N Commerce Street, Geneva, AL 36340 ((334) 684-5635). A lien on real estate is recorded with the county recorder/clerk where the property sits.

The Geneva 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 the steps below cover when to pay it.

No — judgment collection isn't a service we offer. This guide covers the do-it-yourself path for Geneva County step by step. If you'd rather hand it off, judgment-recovery firms and collections attorneys typically charge 33–50% of what they recover.

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

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