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Collecting Your Judgment
How to collect money awarded to you by the court.
Paying Your Judgment
How to pay your judgment and update your credit report.
Judgment Debtor Hearing
You’ve won your case but can’t collect. How to make the judgment debtor appear in court so you can find assets and collect your money.
Finding a Person or Business
How to find a person or business that owes you money. 
Suspending a Driver License to Force Payment
If you win an automobile accident case, you can suspend the Defendant’s driver license if your judgment is not paid.
Adding Collection Costs & Interest to Your Judgment
If you paid fees to the Sheriff or Court Clerk, you can add those amounts to your judgment. You can also add 10% interest from the date the judgment was entered.
Court Fees
A list of fees charged by the court, the Sheriff and the Secretary of State.
Check Your Case Status Online
Get a case summary from the court online.
Small Claims Advisor Service
Get answers to your questions.
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