Writ Of Execution Instructions - Minnesota (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

Third-party levies involving the collection of monies are processed in the following manner:

BANK ACCOUNTS: (Natural persons and corporations)

A third-party levy on a bank account(s) is served within five business days upon receipt

of the Writ of Execution by the Sheriff’s office. Funds on deposit in the account(s) are

frozen as of the date of service. Financial institutions respond by mail to the Sheriff’s

office approximately 30 days (14-21 days for corporate accounts) after date of service.

At that time, if a check is received from the bank, it is deposited and after the bank check

clears, the funds are remitted to you (judgment creditor/attorney), by mail, in the form of

a sheriff’s office check.

(Total time involved - approximately 30-45 days)

II.

WAGES:

A third-party levy on wages is served within five business days upon receipt of the Writ

of Execution by the Sheriff’s office. This one service will attach the wages for 70 days at

which time the employer will remit the funds to us. The papers will be served again to

levy for another 70 days. The Writ of Execution expires 180 days from the date it is

issued by the court. When we stop levying, we will mail you the funds collected plus

your deposit after the last check received. If the judgment is not fully satisfied, and the

judgment debtor is still employed, you must obtain a new Writ of Execution from the

Clerk of Court and deliver it to the Sheriff’s office with a deposit, $15.00 legal fee and

instructions to re-levy. (Name and address of employer.)

(Total time involved - approximately 180 days)

In the event no monies are collected pursuant to the sheriff’s levy (due to, i.e., no funds

in account, employment is terminated, does not earn more than minimum wage, on leave

of absence, etc.), notice will be mailed to you giving the reason and the Writ of Execution

is returned to the Clerk of Court. You must then locate other assets, obtain a new Writ of

Execution from the Clerk of Court and deliver it to the Sheriff’s office with a deposit,

$15.00 legal fee and new instructions. If no other assets can be found, contact District

Court regarding the procedure of ordering the judgment debtor to court to disclose their

assets.

*SPECIAL REQUEST*

Please note total time approximations indicated above. To help us expedite the collection

of your judgment, your cooperation in respecting these time elements would be greatly

appreciated.

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