Collecting Your Judgment in Phillips County
You won in Kansas — now let's get you paid. Here's how judgment collection works in Phillips County, and where to file locally.
Where to file in Phillips County
Local court
Phillips County Courthouse
301 State Street, Phillipsburg, KS 67661
(785) 543-6830
Who enforces the order
The Phillips 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 GarnishmentGarnishment (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.
Doing it yourself in Phillips County
Kansas's enforcement forms are built for self-represented creditors, and the court and sheriff fees are modest and usually recoverable from the debtor. If you'd rather hand it off entirely, judgment-recovery firms and collections attorneys typically charge 33–50% of what they recover.
Phillips County Judgment Collection FAQ
Most enforcement paperwork is filed with the court that entered your judgment. In Phillips County, that is typically Phillips County Courthouse, 301 State Street, Phillipsburg, KS 67661 ((785) 543-6830). A lien on real estate is recorded with the county recorder/clerk where the property sits.
The Phillips 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 the steps below cover when to pay it.
No — judgment collection isn't a service we offer. This guide covers the do-it-yourself path for Phillips County step by step. If you'd rather hand it off, judgment-recovery firms and collections attorneys typically charge 33–50% of what they recover.
Nearby counties in Kansas
General information about collecting a money judgment in Phillips County, Kansas — not legal advice. Court locations, fees, and procedures change; confirm current requirements with the local court before filing.
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