Collecting Your Judgment in Highland County
You won in Virginia — now let's get you paid. Here's how judgment collection works in Highland County, and where to file locally.
Where to file in Highland County
Local court
Highland County Courthouse
85 East Main Street, Monterey, VA 24465
(540) 468-2447
Who enforces the order
The Highland 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 Virginia law. See the full Virginia guide for forms, fees, and deadlines.
Debtor's asset exam
Form DC-440 (combined 'Summons to Answer Interrogatories and Writ of Fieri Facias')Summons to Answer Interrogatories (debtor's interrogatories)
Wage garnishment
Form Garnishment Summons DC-451 (preceded by Suggestion for Summons in Garnishment, DC-450)Up to 25% of disposable weekly earnings (or amount exceeding 40x the federal minimum wage); Virginia's exemption (Va. Code § 34-29) tracks the federal CCPA cap
Bank levy
Form DC-450 (Suggestion for Summons in Garnishment) + DC-451 (Garnishment Summons)Garnishment of bank account (third-party garnishment) and levy under writ of fieri facias
Property lien
Circuit Court money judgments are automatically a lien on the debtor's real estate in that county/city. For a General District Court judgment (or to reach property in other localities), record an Abstract of Judgment (Form DC-465) in the judgment lien docket of the Circuit Court clerk's office where the real property is located (Va. Code § 8.01-458, § 8.01-446).
We'll handle your Highland County collection paperwork
Flat $399 — we prepare your Virginia enforcement forms, file them with the court, and coordinate service in Highland County. You sign once; we handle the rest, and we never take a cut of what you collect (collection firms take 33–50%).
Highland County Judgment Collection FAQ
Most enforcement paperwork is filed with the court that entered your judgment. In Highland County, that is typically Highland County Courthouse, 85 East Main Street, Monterey, VA 24465 ((540) 468-2447). A lien on real estate is recorded with the county recorder/clerk where the property sits.
The Highland 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 $399 we prepare your Virginia-specific enforcement forms, file them with the court, and coordinate service in Highland County. You sign once, where the court requires the creditor's signature; we handle the rest, and we don't take any percentage of what you collect.
Nearby counties in Virginia
General information about collecting a money judgment in Highland County, Virginia — not legal advice. Court locations, fees, and procedures change; confirm current requirements with the local court before filing.
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