This guide can give you a place to start your research when you have won a monetary judgment against another party in Superior or Justice court. If the court enters judgment in your favor and you are entitled to monetary compensation, it is your responsibility to collect the judgment owed to you.Per ARS §22-246 a certified copy of the judgment must be filed with the Clerk of Superior Court who will issue an execution on the judgment. The court may issue an order for monetary penalties against any party who does not proceed properly, including the judgment creditor. Determine which action you want to take and ask the clerk for the appropriate packet for a garnishment, lien, writ or judgment debtor's examination. You contact the bank to learn that a creditor has removed funds directly from your bank account to recover an outstanding garnishment. To do this, you must know where the judgment debtor works, banks, or who may owe the judgment debtor money. A certified copy of the judgment of any court in this state may be filed and recorded in the office of the county recorder in each county. When a contractor successfully forecloses on a mechanics lien or wins any civil lawsuit, they walk out of court with a judgment. Exempt earnings from the judgment debtor.
