Collecting Your Judgment in Buchanan County
You won in Missouri — now let's get you paid. Here's how judgment collection works in Buchanan County, and where to file locally.
Where to file in Buchanan County
Local court
Buchanan County Circuit Court
411 Jules Street, Room 331, St. Joseph, MO 64501
(816) 271-1456
Who enforces the order
The Buchanan 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 Missouri law. See the full Missouri guide for forms, fees, and deadlines.
Debtor's asset exam
Examination of Judgment Debtor (supplementary proceeding)
Wage garnishment
Form CV92 (Garnishment Application and Order); CV110 (Interrogatories to Garnishee); CV96 (Affidavit/Judgment Debtor's Claim for Exemption)Up to Lesser of 25% of disposable earnings (10% if head of family) OR the amount by which weekly disposable earnings exceed 30x the federal minimum wage
Bank levy
Form CV92 (Garnishment Application and Order); CV91 (Execution Application and Order); CV110 (Interrogatories to Garnishee)Garnishment / Execution (non-wage)
Property lien
Judgments of circuit courts (and the supreme court, court of appeals, federal courts in MO) are automatically liens on the debtor's real estate in the county where the court sits (RSMo 511.350). Associate-division judgments must be filed with the circuit clerk (RSMo 517.141/517.151) to become a lien. Small claims and municipal-division judgments are NOT liens on real estate.
Doing it yourself in Buchanan County
Missouri'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.
Buchanan County Judgment Collection FAQ
Most enforcement paperwork is filed with the court that entered your judgment. In Buchanan County, that is typically Buchanan County Circuit Court, 411 Jules Street, Room 331, St. Joseph, MO 64501 ((816) 271-1456). A lien on real estate is recorded with the county recorder/clerk where the property sits.
The Buchanan 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 Buchanan 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 Missouri
General information about collecting a money judgment in Buchanan County, Missouri — not legal advice. Court locations, fees, and procedures change; confirm current requirements with the local court before filing.
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