We present the following general formula for catalyzing the conversion of your client's paper judgment into something of tangible value (debt collection). A small claims case is filed in the clerk of superior court's office in the appropriate county.The forms may be printed and completed in advance. The NC Online Lien Agent. A judgment creditor may file an execution demand after 30 days from the entry of the judgment. The execution demand consists of: 1. The next step involves requesting the Clerk of Court for the county where your debtor's property is located, to issue a "Writ of Execution. An attachment is a court ordered giving of security to a plaintiff in a lawsuit which has the effect of a lien against a defendant's property. Under North Carolina law, an employer may be ordered to withhold wages from an employee and pay them to a creditor for the following types of debts. The fee for serving a notice of garnishment shall be the same as that charged in a civil action.