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Collecting Your Judgment in Lee County

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

Where to file in Lee County

Local court

Lee County Small Claims Court

2311 Gateway Drive, Room 104, Opelika, AL 36801

(334) 749-7141

Who enforces the order

The Lee 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 Lee County collection paperwork

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

Lee County Judgment Collection FAQ

Most enforcement paperwork is filed with the court that entered your judgment. In Lee County, that is typically Lee County Small Claims Court, 2311 Gateway Drive, Room 104, Opelika, AL 36801 ((334) 749-7141). A lien on real estate is recorded with the county recorder/clerk where the property sits.

The Lee 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 Lee 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 Lee County, Alabama — not legal advice. Court locations, fees, and procedures change; confirm current requirements with the local court before filing.

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