Collecting Your Judgment in Dauphin County
You won in Pennsylvania — now let's get you paid. Here's how judgment collection works in Dauphin County, and where to file locally.
Where to file in Dauphin County
Local court
Dauphin County Courthouse
101 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 780-6630
Who enforces the order
The Dauphin 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 Pennsylvania law. See the full Pennsylvania guide for forms, fees, and deadlines.
Debtor's asset exam
Discovery in aid of execution / oral examination of judgment debtor
Wage garnishment (restricted)
Not generally available for consumer debts in this state — use a levy or lien instead.
Bank levy
Form Praecipe for Writ of Execution (Pa.R.C.P. 3252) naming the bank as garnishee; Interrogatories in Attachment (Pa.R.C.P. 3253).Attachment execution (garnishment of bank account)
Property lien
A judgment entered/indexed in the Court of Common Pleas is AUTOMATICALLY a lien on all real property the debtor owns in that county (42 Pa.C.S. 4303(a)). To reach property in another county, transfer the judgment to that county (file a certified copy / transfer praecipe), where it is entered in that county's judgment index.
We'll prepare your Dauphin County collection paperwork
Flat $299 — we prepare your Pennsylvania enforcement forms and a step-by-step playbook for filing in Dauphin County. You file them; we never take a cut of what you collect (collection firms take 33–50%).
Dauphin County Judgment Collection FAQ
Most enforcement paperwork is filed with the court that entered your judgment. In Dauphin County, that is typically Dauphin County Courthouse, 101 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 ((717) 780-6630). A lien on real estate is recorded with the county recorder/clerk where the property sits.
The Dauphin 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 Pennsylvania-specific enforcement forms and a step-by-step playbook for filing in Dauphin County. You file them with the court and sheriff; we don't take any percentage of what you collect.
Nearby counties in Pennsylvania
General information about collecting a money judgment in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — not legal advice. Court locations, fees, and procedures change; confirm current requirements with the local court before filing.
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