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Collecting Your Judgment in Fairfield County

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

20 years (renewable)
Judgment good for
Up to 10% per year (court discretion; not automatic)
Interest
Available
Wage garnishment
Fairfield
County

Where to file in Fairfield County

Local court

Bridgeport Superior Court — Small Claims

172 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport, CT 06604

(203) 579-6568

Who enforces the order

The Fairfield 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 Connecticut law. See the full Connecticut guide for forms, fees, and deadlines.

Debtor's asset exam

Form JD-CV-54 (Petition for Examination of Judgment Debtor / Notice of Hearing)

Examination of Judgment Debtor (C.G.S. 52-397)

Wage garnishment

Form JD-CV-3 (Wage Execution Proceedings - Application, Order, Execution); JD-CV-3a (Exemption and Modification Claim Form, Wage Execution)

Up to Lesser of 25% of weekly disposable earnings, or the amount by which disposable earnings exceed 40x the higher of the federal or Connecticut minimum wage (C.G.S. 52-361a)

Bank levy

Form JD-CV-24 (Financial Institution Execution Proceedings - natural person); JD-CV-24N (non-natural person); JD-CV-24a (Exemption Claim Form)

Financial Institution Execution (bank execution)

Property lien

Record a judgment lien certificate on the land records of the town where the real property is located (C.G.S. 52-380a).

We'll prepare your Fairfield County collection paperwork

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

Fairfield County Judgment Collection FAQ

Most enforcement paperwork is filed with the court that entered your judgment. In Fairfield County, that is typically Bridgeport Superior Court — Small Claims, 172 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport, CT 06604 ((203) 579-6568). A lien on real estate is recorded with the county recorder/clerk where the property sits.

The Fairfield 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 Connecticut-specific enforcement forms and a step-by-step playbook for filing in Fairfield 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 Fairfield County, Connecticut — not legal advice. Court locations, fees, and procedures change; confirm current requirements with the local court before filing.

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