Collecting Your Judgment in Crawford County

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

5 years (renewable)

Judgment good for

4 percentage points above the federal discount rate (NY Fed, per Wall Street Journal) as of July 1 preceding the judgment, set annually and published by the Kansas Secretary of State. Rate for July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 = 8.25%. A contract rate controls if the judgment is on a contract (K.S.A. 16-205).

Interest

Available

Wage garnishment

Crawford

County

Where to file in Crawford County

Local court

Crawford County Judicial Center - Pittsburg

602 N Locust Street, Pittsburg, KS 66762

(620) 231-0380

Who enforces the order

The Crawford 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 Kansas law. See the full Kansas guide for forms, fees, and deadlines.

Debtor's asset exam

Hearing in Aid of Execution (proceedings in aid of execution)

Wage garnishment

Form Kansas Judicial Council forms: Request for Garnishment (earnings), Order of Garnishment (earnings), Instructions to Garnishee (earnings); for bank/other property use the (nonearnings) versions.

Up to Lesser of: 25% of disposable earnings for the workweek, OR the amount disposable earnings exceed 30x federal minimum wage, OR the amount of the creditor's claim (K.S.A. 60-2310). Standard federal CCPA limits.

Bank levy

Form Kansas Judicial Council: Order of Garnishment (nonearnings), Answer of Garnishee (nonearnings), Order to Pay Money, Release of Garnishment

Garnishment (nonearnings) / Order to Pay Money

Property lien

A Kansas judgment is AUTOMATICALLY a lien on the debtor's real estate in the county where it is rendered (K.S.A. 60-2202). For land in other counties, file an attested copy of the journal entry with the district court clerk in that county; the lien attaches from the date of filing.

We'll prepare your Crawford County collection paperwork

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

Crawford County Judgment Collection FAQ

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

Most enforcement paperwork is filed with the court that entered your judgment. In Crawford County, that is typically Crawford County Judicial Center - Pittsburg, 602 N Locust Street, Pittsburg, KS 66762 ((620) 231-0380). A lien on real estate is recorded with the county recorder/clerk where the property sits.

Who actually seizes the money or property in Crawford County?

The Crawford 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 Kansas collection forms for me?

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

Nearby counties in Kansas

Johnson County Sedgwick County Shawnee County Wyandotte County Douglas County Leavenworth County

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

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