Collecting Your Judgment in St. Tammany Parish

You won in Louisiana — now let's get you paid. Here's how judgment collection works in St. Tammany Parish, and where to file locally.

10 years (renewable)

Judgment good for

Judicial interest rate, set annually by the Louisiana Commissioner of Financial Institutions (3.25 percentage points above the Federal Reserve discount rate). Rate for calendar year 2026 = 7.5% per annum. A contractual interest rate controls where the judgment is on a contract.

Interest

Available

Wage garnishment

St. Tammany

County

Where to file in St. Tammany Parish

Local court

St. Tammany Parish Justice Center

701 N Columbia Street, Covington, LA 70433

(985) 809-8700

Who enforces the order

The St. Tammany Parish 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 Louisiana law. See the full Louisiana guide for forms, fees, and deadlines.

Debtor's asset exam

Judgment Debtor Rule / Examination of Judgment Debtor

Wage garnishment

Up to 75% of disposable earnings per week are EXEMPT, i.e. up to 25% is garnishable, but never below 30x federal minimum wage in disposable earnings (La. R.S. 13:3881). Support obligations have higher garnishable amounts (child support up to 50%, spousal up to 60%).

Bank levy

Garnishment (of bank account, via Petition for Garnishment)

Property lien

Louisiana uses 'judicial mortgage': record a certified copy of the judgment in the mortgage records of the parish where the debtor owns immovable property (La. Civil Code art. 3300, 3320). The recorded judgment creates a judicial mortgage on the debtor's immovable property in that parish.

We'll prepare your St. Tammany Parish collection paperwork

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

St. Tammany Parish Judgment Collection FAQ

Where do I file to collect my judgment in St. Tammany Parish?

Most enforcement paperwork is filed with the court that entered your judgment. In St. Tammany Parish, that is typically St. Tammany Parish Justice Center, 701 N Columbia Street, Covington, LA 70433 ((985) 809-8700). A lien on real estate is recorded with the county recorder/clerk where the property sits.

Who actually seizes the money or property in St. Tammany Parish?

The St. Tammany Parish 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 Louisiana collection forms for me?

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

Nearby counties in Louisiana

East Baton Rouge Parish Jefferson Parish Orleans Parish Lafayette Parish Caddo Parish Calcasieu Parish

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

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