Collecting Your Judgment in Livingston County
You won in New York — now let's get you paid. Here's how judgment collection works in Livingston County, and where to file locally.
Where to file in Livingston County
Local court
Geneseo Town and Village Court
119 Main Street, Geneseo, NY 14454
(585) 243-4530
Who enforces the order
The Livingston 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 York law. See the full New York guide for forms, fees, and deadlines.
Debtor's asset exam
Form Information Subpoena (CPLR 5224)Information Subpoena (written asset discovery); deposition/examination of the judgment debtor also available under CPLR 5223-5224
Wage garnishment
Form Income Execution (CPLR 5231)Up to Lesser of 10% of gross income OR 25% of disposable earnings; nothing may be withheld if weekly disposable earnings are at/below 30x the federal (or higher NY) minimum wage, and withholding cannot reduce disposable earnings below that floor
Bank levy
Form Execution (CPLR 5230/5232); Restraining Notice (CPLR 5222)Property Execution (levy) with a Restraining Notice; bank levy via sheriff/marshal
Property lien
A money judgment becomes a lien on the debtor's real property in a county when a transcript of the judgment is docketed with that county clerk (CPLR 5018, 5203). For judgments from lower courts, the creditor obtains a transcript of judgment and files it with the county clerk where the debtor owns real estate.
Doing it yourself in Livingston County
New York'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.
Livingston County Judgment Collection FAQ
Most enforcement paperwork is filed with the court that entered your judgment. In Livingston County, that is typically Geneseo Town and Village Court, 119 Main Street, Geneseo, NY 14454 ((585) 243-4530). A lien on real estate is recorded with the county recorder/clerk where the property sits.
The Livingston 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 Livingston 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 New York
General information about collecting a money judgment in Livingston County, New York — not legal advice. Court locations, fees, and procedures change; confirm current requirements with the local court before filing.
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