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Collecting Your Judgment in Pettis County

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

10 years (renewable)
Judgment good for
9% per annum on most (non-tort) judgments; if the contract specified a higher rate, the contract rate applies. Tort judgments: the intended Federal Funds Rate plus 5% (fixed at entry).
Interest
Available
Wage garnishment
Pettis
County

Where to file in Pettis County

Local court

Pettis County Circuit Court

415 S Ohio Avenue, Suite 324, Sedalia, MO 65301

(660) 826-5000

Who enforces the order

The Pettis 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 Pettis 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.

Pettis County Judgment Collection FAQ

Most enforcement paperwork is filed with the court that entered your judgment. In Pettis County, that is typically Pettis County Circuit Court, 415 S Ohio Avenue, Suite 324, Sedalia, MO 65301 ((660) 826-5000). A lien on real estate is recorded with the county recorder/clerk where the property sits.

The Pettis 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 Pettis 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.

General information about collecting a money judgment in Pettis County, Missouri — 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?

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