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Collecting Your Judgment in Pend Oreille County

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

10 years (renewable)
Judgment good for
Consumer debt judgments: 9% per annum (flat). Tort judgments against individuals and most other debts: 2 percentage points above the prime rate (a variable rate). Child support: 12%.
Interest
Available
Wage garnishment
Pend Oreille
County

Where to file in Pend Oreille County

Local court

Pend Oreille County Courthouse

229 S. Garden Ave., Newport, WA 99156

(509) 447-2435

Who enforces the order

The Pend Oreille 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 Washington law. See the full Washington guide for forms, fees, and deadlines.

Debtor's asset exam

Form No statewide WPF form number; ordered by motion/order to appear under RCW 6.32

Supplemental Proceedings (judgment debtor examination)

Wage garnishment

Form WPF GARN series – Application for Writ of Garnishment (WPF GARN 01.0100); Writ of Garnishment for Continuing Lien on Earnings

Up to Consumer-debt judgments: exempt = greater of 80% of disposable earnings or 35x the state minimum hourly wage (so up to 20% garnishable). Non-consumer judgments: exempt = greater of 75% disposable or 35x federal minimum wage (up to 25% garnishable).

Bank levy

Form WPF GARN 01.0200 (Writ of Garnishment – Debts Other Than Earnings – After Judgment)

Writ of Garnishment (debts other than earnings / bank account)

Property lien

A Superior Court judgment is automatically a lien on the debtor's non-exempt real estate in the county where entered (RCW 4.56.200). To create a lien in other counties (or from a district/small-claims judgment), file a certified abstract/transcript of judgment with the Superior Court clerk of that county.

We'll prepare your Pend Oreille County collection paperwork

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

Pend Oreille County Judgment Collection FAQ

Most enforcement paperwork is filed with the court that entered your judgment. In Pend Oreille County, that is typically Pend Oreille County Courthouse, 229 S. Garden Ave., Newport, WA 99156 ((509) 447-2435). A lien on real estate is recorded with the county recorder/clerk where the property sits.

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

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