Collecting Your Judgment in Burke County

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

7 years (renewable)

Judgment good for

Prime rate (Federal Reserve H.15) on the day judgment is entered + 3% per year; if the judgment is on a written contract specifying a rate, that contract rate applies instead.

Interest

Available

Wage garnishment

Burke

County

Where to file in Burke County

Local court

Burke County Magistrate Court

602 North Liberty Street, PO Box 401, Waynesboro, GA 30830

(706) 554-4281

Who enforces the order

The Burke 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 Georgia law. See the full Georgia guide for forms, fees, and deadlines.

Debtor's asset exam

Form Mag 14-05 (Post-Judgment Interrogatories), per O.C.G.A. 15-10-50(d) in magistrate court

Post-Judgment Interrogatories (and post-judgment discovery / examination of debtor)

Wage garnishment

Form Garnishment forms (Summons of Garnishment / Continuing Garnishment) issued by the Clerk; Defendant's exemption claim form referenced in O.C.G.A. 18-4-82

Up to Lesser of 25% of weekly disposable earnings, or the amount by which weekly disposable earnings exceed 30x the federal minimum wage ($217.50/wk at $7.25). Private student-loan judgments: 15%.

Bank levy

Form Summons of Garnishment (regular garnishment) served on the bank; or levy by sheriff under Writ of Fieri Facias

Garnishment (of a bank/financial institution as garnishee) and/or levy under a writ of fi. fa.

Property lien

A Writ of Fieri Facias (Fi. Fa.) is recorded on the General Execution Docket maintained by the Clerk of Superior Court in each county where the debtor owns real property; this creates the lien.

We'll prepare your Burke County collection paperwork

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

Burke County Judgment Collection FAQ

Where do I file to collect my judgment in Burke County?

Most enforcement paperwork is filed with the court that entered your judgment. In Burke County, that is typically Burke County Magistrate Court, 602 North Liberty Street, PO Box 401, Waynesboro, GA 30830 ((706) 554-4281). A lien on real estate is recorded with the county recorder/clerk where the property sits.

Who actually seizes the money or property in Burke County?

The Burke 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.

Can you prepare my Georgia collection forms for me?

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

Nearby counties in Georgia

Fulton County Gwinnett County Cobb County DeKalb County Clayton County Chatham County

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

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