Collecting Your Judgment in Roanoke County
You won in Virginia — now let's get you paid. Here's how judgment collection works in Roanoke County, and where to file locally.
Where to file in Roanoke County
Local court
Roanoke County General District Court
305 East Main Street, Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6064
Who enforces the order
The Roanoke 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).
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Flat $299 — we prepare your Virginia enforcement forms and a step-by-step playbook for filing in Roanoke County. You file them; we never take a cut of what you collect (collection firms take 33–50%).
Roanoke County Judgment Collection FAQ
Most enforcement paperwork is filed with the court that entered your judgment. In Roanoke County, that is typically Roanoke County General District Court, 305 East Main Street, Salem, VA 24153 ((540) 387-6064). A lien on real estate is recorded with the county recorder/clerk where the property sits.
The Roanoke 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 Virginia-specific enforcement forms and a step-by-step playbook for filing in Roanoke County. You file them with the court and sheriff; we don't take any percentage of what you collect.
Nearby counties in Virginia
General information about collecting a money judgment in Roanoke County, Virginia — not legal advice. Court locations, fees, and procedures change; confirm current requirements with the local court before filing.
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