Collecting Your Judgment in Jessamine County
You won in Kentucky — now let's get you paid. Here's how judgment collection works in Jessamine County, and where to file locally.
Where to file in Jessamine County
Local court
Jessamine County District Court
107 N Main Street, Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-5615
Who enforces the order
The Jessamine 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 Kentucky law. See the full Kentucky guide for forms, fees, and deadlines.
Debtor's asset exam
Discovery in Aid of Execution (judgment-debtor examination under CR 69.03)
Wage garnishment
Form AOC court forms: wage garnishment uses the KRS 425.506 order; debtor's exemption notice is AOC-150 (Notice of Rights to Assert Exemption to Wage Garnishment); challenge forms AOC-150.2 / AOC-135.1.Up to Lesser of 25% of disposable earnings for the week, or the amount disposable earnings exceed 30x federal minimum wage (federal CCPA cap, applied via KRS 427.005/427.010).
Bank levy
Form AOC-145 (Affidavit for Writ of Non-Wage Garnishment); AOC-150.1; challenge AOC-150.2Non-Wage Garnishment
Property lien
Record a Notice of Judgment Lien in the office of the county clerk in each county where the debtor owns real estate; the notice must state the date of final judgment and meet KRS 426.720 content/service requirements (HB 83). The lien attaches to debtor's real property in that county.
Doing it yourself in Jessamine County
Kentucky'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.
Jessamine County Judgment Collection FAQ
Most enforcement paperwork is filed with the court that entered your judgment. In Jessamine County, that is typically Jessamine County District Court, 107 N Main Street, Nicholasville, KY 40356 ((859) 885-5615). A lien on real estate is recorded with the county recorder/clerk where the property sits.
The Jessamine 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 Jessamine 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 Kentucky
General information about collecting a money judgment in Jessamine County, Kentucky — not legal advice. Court locations, fees, and procedures change; confirm current requirements with the local court before filing.
Have a different dispute that needs filing?
Collection isn't a service we offer — but if someone else owes you money, we prepare and file small claims cases for a flat $299 and draft demand letters for $149. Tell us what happened.
100% refund if we don't file your case
Prefer to talk it through? Call or text (424) 358-4927.