How do I collect on my claim that I won in small claims court if the defendant lives out of state?

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How do I collect on my claim that I won in small claims court if the defendant lives out of state?

I am now trying to claim my money from the judgement against him. I was told to do so in his state and would like to know what do I do now to receive what is owed to me from me winning my claim. If you can help me or lead me to where I need to go for this, I would really appreciate any and all help.

Asked on April 13, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Florida

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

What you need to do is to register the judgement in the other state.  Once you do that then you are permitted to execute on the jduegment in accordance with the other state laws.  So you can levy bank accounts, garnish wages, file liens aganist real property, etc.  Check with the SUperior or Supreme Court clerk in the county in which he resides in the other state.  Ask about registering an out of state judgement and what you need from your state.  Good luck.


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