Collecting Your Judgment in Bergen County
You won in New Jersey — now let's get you paid. Here's how judgment collection works in Bergen County, and where to file locally.
Where to file in Bergen County
Local court
Bergen County Justice Center
10 Main St, Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 221-0700
Who enforces the order
The Bergen 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 New Jersey law. See the full New Jersey guide for forms, fees, and deadlines.
Debtor's asset exam
Form Appendix XI-L (Information Subpoena and Written Questions)Information Subpoena (written asset discovery; NJ Special Civil Part uses a written information subpoena rather than a routine in-person oral debtor's exam)
Wage garnishment
Form Notice of Application for Wage Execution (Appendix XI-I) + Wage Execution order (Appendix XI-J)Up to 10% of income if the debtor earns no more than 250% of the federal poverty level for the household size; otherwise federal CCPA limits apply (generally up to 25% of disposable earnings, or up to 25% for a debt owed to the State)
Bank levy
Form Writ of Execution (Appendix XII-D)Bank levy via Writ of Execution against goods and chattels (sheriff/Special Civil Part Officer levies bank account)
Property lien
A Special Civil Part or other money judgment becomes a statewide lien on the debtor's NJ real estate when it is docketed with the Clerk of the Superior Court in Trenton. The creditor sends a signed copy of the judgment plus a statement for docketing to the Clerk of the Superior Court; the clerk records it in the statewide judgment index.
We'll prepare your Bergen County collection paperwork
Flat $299 — we prepare your New Jersey enforcement forms and a step-by-step playbook for filing in Bergen County. You file them; we never take a cut of what you collect (collection firms take 33–50%).
Bergen County Judgment Collection FAQ
Most enforcement paperwork is filed with the court that entered your judgment. In Bergen County, that is typically Bergen County Justice Center, 10 Main St, Hackensack, NJ 07601 ((201) 221-0700). A lien on real estate is recorded with the county recorder/clerk where the property sits.
The Bergen 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 New Jersey-specific enforcement forms and a step-by-step playbook for filing in Bergen County. You file them with the court and sheriff; we don't take any percentage of what you collect.
Nearby counties in New Jersey
General information about collecting a money judgment in Bergen County, New Jersey — not legal advice. Court locations, fees, and procedures change; confirm current requirements with the local court before filing.
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