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Collecting Your Judgment in Lake County

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

10 years (renewable)
Judgment good for
9% per annum (simple) unless the judgment specifies a different contractual rate.
Interest
Available
Wage garnishment
Lake
County

Where to file in Lake County

Local court

Lake County Courthouse

513 Center Street, Lakeview, OR 97630

(541) 947-6051

Who enforces the order

The Lake 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 Oregon law. See the full Oregon guide for forms, fees, and deadlines.

Debtor's asset exam

Debtor examination (Order for Appearance / examination of judgment debtor)

Wage garnishment

Form Writ of Garnishment (ORS 18.830) + Wage Exemption Calculation form (ORS 18.840) + Notice of Exemptions / Challenge to Garnishment (ORS 18.845, 18.850). Model forms published by the Oregon Department of Justice.

Up to 25% of disposable wages, OR the amount by which disposable earnings for the period exceed the protected minimum, whichever is less. Minimum protected amount is $254/week (with higher figures for longer pay periods), per ORS 18.385.

Bank levy

Form Writ of Garnishment (ORS 18.830) served on the bank as garnishee; Garnishee Response form (ORS 18.680/18.838 instructions to garnishee).

Writ of Garnishment (garnishment of a financial institution / bank account)

Property lien

A money judgment entered in the County Clerk Lien Record (circuit court money awards are automatically entered) becomes a lien on the debtor's real property in that county from the date of entry (ORS 18.150). To create a lien in another county, the creditor records a certified copy / files a lien record in that county (ORS 18.152).

We'll prepare your Lake County collection paperwork

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

Lake County Judgment Collection FAQ

Most enforcement paperwork is filed with the court that entered your judgment. In Lake County, that is typically Lake County Courthouse, 513 Center Street, Lakeview, OR 97630 ((541) 947-6051). A lien on real estate is recorded with the county recorder/clerk where the property sits.

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

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