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Collecting Your Judgment in Silver Bow County

You won in Montana — now let's get you paid. Here's how judgment collection works in Silver Bow 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
Silver Bow
County

Where to file in Silver Bow County

Local court

Butte-Silver Bow County Justice Court

155 W Granite Street, Room 305, Butte, MT 59701

(406) 497-6390

Who enforces the order

The Silver Bow 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 Silver Bow County collection paperwork

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

Silver Bow County Judgment Collection FAQ

Most enforcement paperwork is filed with the court that entered your judgment. In Silver Bow County, that is typically Butte-Silver Bow County Justice Court, 155 W Granite Street, Room 305, Butte, MT 59701 ((406) 497-6390). A lien on real estate is recorded with the county recorder/clerk where the property sits.

The Silver Bow 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 Silver Bow 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 Silver Bow County, Montana — not legal advice. Court locations, fees, and procedures change; confirm current requirements with the local court before filing.

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