Collecting Your Judgment in Columbus County
You won in North Carolina — now let's get you paid. Here's how judgment collection works in Columbus County, and where to file locally.
Where to file in Columbus County
Local court
Columbus County District Court
100 Courthouse Circle, Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 641-4400
Who enforces the order
The Columbus 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 North Carolina law. See the full North Carolina guide for forms, fees, and deadlines.
Debtor's asset exam
Form N.C.G.S. 1-352 (supplemental proceedings); AOC-CV-415 (Motion/Order/Notice supplemental proceedings); AOC-CV-411 (interrogatories)Supplemental Proceedings — Examination of Judgment Debtor (N.C.G.S. 1-352); plus written interrogatories to discover assets (N.C.G.S. 1-352.1)
Wage garnishment (restricted)
Not generally available for consumer debts in this state — use a levy or lien instead.
Bank levy
Form AOC-CV-400 (Writ of Execution); N.C.G.S. 1-358 / 1-360 / 1-362Bank account freeze/levy via supplemental proceedings (ex parte order) and Writ of Execution
Property lien
A money judgment is a lien on the debtor's real property only when it is docketed with the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the property sits (N.C.G.S. 1-234). It binds real property the debtor owns at docketing or acquires thereafter in that county. Use AOC-CV-411 (Notice of Right to Have Exemptions Designated / abstract) and docket in each county.
We'll prepare your Columbus County collection paperwork
Flat $299 — we prepare your North Carolina enforcement forms and a step-by-step playbook for filing in Columbus County. You file them; we never take a cut of what you collect (collection firms take 33–50%).
Columbus County Judgment Collection FAQ
Most enforcement paperwork is filed with the court that entered your judgment. In Columbus County, that is typically Columbus County District Court, 100 Courthouse Circle, Whiteville, NC 28472 ((910) 641-4400). A lien on real estate is recorded with the county recorder/clerk where the property sits.
The Columbus 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 North Carolina-specific enforcement forms and a step-by-step playbook for filing in Columbus County. You file them with the court and sheriff; we don't take any percentage of what you collect.
Nearby counties in North Carolina
General information about collecting a money judgment in Columbus County, North Carolina — not legal advice. Court locations, fees, and procedures change; confirm current requirements with the local court before filing.
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