Collecting Your Judgment in Ellsworth County

You won in Kansas — now let's get you paid. Here's how judgment collection works in Ellsworth 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

Ellsworth

County

Where to file in Ellsworth County

Local court

Ellsworth County Courthouse

210 North Kansas Avenue, Ellsworth, KS 67439

(785) 472-4052

Who enforces the order

The Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth County collection paperwork

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

Ellsworth County Judgment Collection FAQ

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

Most enforcement paperwork is filed with the court that entered your judgment. In Ellsworth County, that is typically Ellsworth County Courthouse, 210 North Kansas Avenue, Ellsworth, KS 67439 ((785) 472-4052). A lien on real estate is recorded with the county recorder/clerk where the property sits.

Who actually seizes the money or property in Ellsworth County?

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

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