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Collecting Your Judgment in Lee County

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

10 years (renewable)
Judgment good for
Prime rate, floored at 5% and capped at 15%
Interest
Restricted
Wage garnishment
Lee
County

Where to file in Lee County

Local court

Lee County Courthouse

200 S Main St, Room 107, Giddings, TX 78942

(979) 542-3684

Who enforces the order

The Lee 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 Texas law. See the full Texas guide for forms, fees, and deadlines.

Debtor's asset exam

Post-judgment discovery / order for examination of judgment debtor

Wage garnishment (restricted)

Not generally available for consumer debts in this state — use a levy or lien instead.

Bank levy

Writ of garnishment (bank account)

Property lien

Record a certified abstract of judgment with the county clerk in each county where the debtor owns (or may own) non-exempt real property; the lien attaches on recording and indexing (Tex. Prop. Code 52.001-52.006). The lien does NOT attach to homestead property.

Doing it yourself in Lee County

Texas'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.

Lee County Judgment Collection FAQ

Most enforcement paperwork is filed with the court that entered your judgment. In Lee County, that is typically Lee County Courthouse, 200 S Main St, Room 107, Giddings, TX 78942 ((979) 542-3684). A lien on real estate is recorded with the county recorder/clerk where the property sits.

The Lee 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 Lee 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.

General information about collecting a money judgment in Lee County, Texas — not legal advice. Court locations, fees, and procedures change; confirm current requirements with the local court before filing.

Have a different dispute that needs filing?

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