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Collecting Your Judgment in Allegany County

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

12 years (renewable)
Judgment good for
10% per year (6% per year on a money judgment for residential rent)
Interest
Available
Wage garnishment
Allegany
County

Where to file in Allegany County

Local court

Allegany County District Court

123 South Liberty Street, 2nd Floor, Cumberland, MD 21502

(301) 723-3100

Who enforces the order

The Allegany 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 Maryland law. See the full Maryland guide for forms, fees, and deadlines.

Debtor's asset exam

Form CC-DC-CV-032 (Request for Order Directing Judgment Debtor or Other Person to Appear for Examination)

Oral Examination in Aid of Enforcement of Judgment

Wage garnishment

Form DC-CV-065 (District Court Request for Writ of Garnishment of Wages); CC-CV-065R in Circuit Court

Up to 25% of disposable wages; and wages are wholly exempt if disposable earnings are less than 30 times the state minimum hourly wage for the week

Bank levy

Form DC-CV-060 (Request for Writ of Garnishment of Property Other Than Wages); judgment obtained via DC-CV-062 Request for Judgment-Garnishment

Writ of Garnishment of Property Other Than Wages (bank account garnishment)

Property lien

A District Court money judgment is automatically a lien on real property in Baltimore City when recorded there. For property in any other county, file a Request to File Notice of Lien (form DC-CV-035) to record the judgment as a lien in that county; Circuit Court judgments are automatically liens on real property in the county where entered.

We'll prepare your Allegany County collection paperwork

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

Allegany County Judgment Collection FAQ

Most enforcement paperwork is filed with the court that entered your judgment. In Allegany County, that is typically Allegany County District Court, 123 South Liberty Street, 2nd Floor, Cumberland, MD 21502 ((301) 723-3100). A lien on real estate is recorded with the county recorder/clerk where the property sits.

The Allegany 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.

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

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

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