Collecting Your Judgment in Franklin County

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

5 years (renewable)

Judgment good for

5% plus the 'base rate' in effect when judgment is entered. Base rate = the weekly average yield on 1-year U.S. Treasury securities (constant maturity), rounded up to the nearest 1/8%, set each July 1 by the State Treasurer and fixed for judgments entered in the following 12 months.

Interest

Available

Wage garnishment

Franklin

County

Where to file in Franklin County

Local court

Franklin County Courthouse

39 W. Oneida, Preston, ID 83263

(208) 852-0877

Who enforces the order

The Franklin 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 Idaho law. See the full Idaho guide for forms, fees, and deadlines.

Debtor's asset exam

Form Motion and Affidavit for Examination of Judgment Debtor under I.C. 11-501; Order for Examination of Judgment Debtor under I.C. 11-501 (Idaho Judicial Branch forms)

Examination of judgment debtor (proceedings supplementary to execution)

Wage garnishment

Form Writ of Continuous Garnishment / Writ of Execution with garnishment (issued by the clerk; served by sheriff)

Up to Lesser of 25% of weekly disposable earnings, or the amount by which weekly disposable earnings exceed 30x the federal minimum wage.

Bank levy

Form Writ of Execution with Notice of Garnishment (served on the bank as garnishee)

Garnishment of a financial institution / levy under writ of execution

Property lien

Record a transcript or abstract of the judgment (certified by the clerk) with the county recorder in any county where the debtor owns real property (Idaho Code 10-1110); the lien attaches from the time of recording. The abstract must contain the court/case title and number, names of creditors and debtors, time of entry, and amount.

We'll prepare your Franklin County collection paperwork

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

Franklin County Judgment Collection FAQ

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

Most enforcement paperwork is filed with the court that entered your judgment. In Franklin County, that is typically Franklin County Courthouse, 39 W. Oneida, Preston, ID 83263 ((208) 852-0877). A lien on real estate is recorded with the county recorder/clerk where the property sits.

Who actually seizes the money or property in Franklin County?

The Franklin 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 Idaho collection forms for me?

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

Nearby counties in Idaho

Ada County Canyon County Kootenai County Bonneville County Twin Falls County Bannock County

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

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