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Collecting Your Judgment in Sheridan County

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

10 years (renewable)
Judgment good for
Bank prime loan rate (Federal Reserve H.15) on the day judgment is entered, PLUS 3% (not compounded). If the judgment involves a contractual obligation specifying a rate, the contract rate applies.
Interest
Available
Wage garnishment
Sheridan
County

Where to file in Sheridan County

Local court

Sheridan County Courthouse

100 West Laurel Avenue, Plentywood, MT 59254

(406) 765-3403

Who enforces the order

The Sheridan 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 Montana law. See the full Montana guide for forms, fees, and deadlines.

Debtor's asset exam

Debtor's Examination / Debtor's Hearing (proceedings supplementary to execution)

Wage garnishment

Form Writ of Execution (statewide self-help form, courts.mt.gov/forms/judgement)

Up to Lesser of 25% of disposable earnings OR the amount by which weekly disposable earnings exceed 30x the federal minimum hourly wage (support orders allow 50–65%)

Bank levy

Form Writ of Execution (statewide self-help form)

Writ of Execution (levy on bank account)

Property lien

From the time the judgment is docketed it becomes a lien on all the debtor's real property in that county (MCA 25-9-301). To lien property in another county, file a transcript/abstract of the judgment with that county's clerk (MCA 25-9-302).

We'll prepare your Sheridan County collection paperwork

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

Sheridan County Judgment Collection FAQ

Most enforcement paperwork is filed with the court that entered your judgment. In Sheridan County, that is typically Sheridan County Courthouse, 100 West Laurel Avenue, Plentywood, MT 59254 ((406) 765-3403). A lien on real estate is recorded with the county recorder/clerk where the property sits.

The Sheridan 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 Montana-specific enforcement forms and a step-by-step playbook for filing in Sheridan 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 Sheridan County, Montana — not legal advice. Court locations, fees, and procedures change; confirm current requirements with the local court before filing.

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