Collecting Your Judgment in Eaton County

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

10 years (renewable)

Judgment good for

Variable — for complaints filed on/after Jan 1, 1987, interest is calculated at 6-month intervals at 1% plus the average auction rate on 5-year U.S. Treasury notes (the most-common civil-judgment rate), compounded annually; written-instrument judgments may bear 13% or the instrument rate (MCL 600.6013).

Interest

Available

Wage garnishment

Eaton

County

Where to file in Eaton County

Local court

Eaton County 56A District Court

1045 Independence Boulevard, Charlotte, MI 48813

(517) 485-3417

Who enforces the order

The Eaton 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 Michigan law. See the full Michigan guide for forms, fees, and deadlines.

Debtor's asset exam

Form MC 11 (Subpoena / Order to Appear) — Discovery Subpoena to examine the judgment debtor

Judgment Debtor Discovery / Subpoena to Appear (examination of judgment debtor)

Wage garnishment

Form MC 12 (Request and Writ for Garnishment — Periodic, for wages); MC 13 (NonPeriodic); MC 14 (Garnishee Disclosure)

Up to 25% of disposable earnings (federal CCPA limit applies) — the lesser of 25% of disposable earnings or the amount by which disposable earnings exceed 30x the federal minimum wage

Bank levy

Form MC 13 (Request and Writ for Garnishment — NonPeriodic); MC 14 (Garnishee Disclosure)

NonPeriodic Garnishment (bank account / one-time funds)

Property lien

File a Notice of Judgment Lien (form MC 94) with the court clerk for certification, then record the certified notice with the Register of Deeds in the county where the debtor owns real property. Serve a copy on the debtor by certified mail (personal service if judgment is $25,000+). (MCL 600.2805 et seq.)

We'll prepare your Eaton County collection paperwork

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

Eaton County Judgment Collection FAQ

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

Most enforcement paperwork is filed with the court that entered your judgment. In Eaton County, that is typically Eaton County 56A District Court, 1045 Independence Boulevard, Charlotte, MI 48813 ((517) 485-3417). A lien on real estate is recorded with the county recorder/clerk where the property sits.

Who actually seizes the money or property in Eaton County?

The Eaton 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 Michigan collection forms for me?

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

Nearby counties in Michigan

Wayne County Oakland County Macomb County Kent County Genesee County Washtenaw County

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

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