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Collecting Your Judgment in Iowa County

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

20 years (renewable)
Judgment good for
Prime rate plus 1% (variable; set at the prime rate in effect on Jan. 1 / Jul. 1 plus 1 percentage point)
Interest
Restricted
Wage garnishment
Iowa
County

Where to file in Iowa County

Local court

Iowa County Circuit Court

222 N Iowa Street, Dodgeville, WI 53533

(608) 935-0395

Who enforces the order

The Iowa 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 Wisconsin law. See the full Wisconsin guide for forms, fees, and deadlines.

Debtor's asset exam

Form No dedicated statewide form; ordered by a court/supplemental court commissioner under Wis. Stat. Chapter 816

Supplemental Examination (supplementary proceedings)

Wage garnishment (restricted)

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

Bank levy

Form Non-Earnings Garnishment forms (e.g., SC-301 in small claims; circuit-court non-earnings garnishment forms under Wis. Stat. Chapter 812 subch. I)

Non-Earnings Garnishment (bank accounts / money held by third parties)

Property lien

Docket the judgment in the judgment and lien docket of the clerk of circuit court in the county where the debtor owns real estate; docketing creates a statutory lien on the debtor's real property in that county (Wis. Stat. § 806.15). Pay the $5 docketing fee. To reach property in other counties, file a transcript of judgment there.

We'll prepare your Iowa County collection paperwork

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

Iowa County Judgment Collection FAQ

Most enforcement paperwork is filed with the court that entered your judgment. In Iowa County, that is typically Iowa County Circuit Court, 222 N Iowa Street, Dodgeville, WI 53533 ((608) 935-0395). A lien on real estate is recorded with the county recorder/clerk where the property sits.

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

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