Fillable Form C-21 - Process Of Garnishment printable pdf download

Case Number

State of Alabama

PROCESS OF GARNISHMENT

Unified Judicial System Form

C-21 (Front) Rev. 7/2017

IN THE

COURT OF

COUNTY, ALABAMA

NAME AND ADDRESS OF DEFENDANT (Person Whose Property

NAME AND ADDRESS OF PLAINTIFF (Persons Asserting Claim):

***-**-

SSN

(Optional)

is Subject to Garnishment):

DATE OF JUDGMENT:

NAME AND ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF:

JUDGMENT AMOUNT: $ ______________________________

INTEREST: $ ______________________________

NAME AND ADDRESS OF GARNISHEE:

COSTS: $ ______________________________

LESS CREDIT: $ ______________________________

OTHER: $ ______________________________

TOTAL: $ ______________________________

AFFIDAVIT

I make oath that I have obtained the above judgment and believe the named garnishee is or will be indebted to the named defendant

or has or will have effects of the defendant under the garnishee’s control. I believe that a Process of Garnishment against the

garnishee is necessary to obtain satisfaction of the judgment.

B. If the garnishment is for wages, salary or other compensation, I further make oath that the amount to be withheld must be:

25% of disposable earnings for the week OR the amount by which disposable earnings for the week exceed 30 times the

federal minimum hourly wage in effect at the time the earnings are payable, WHICHEVER IS LESS,

20% of disposable earnings for the week OR the amount by which disposable earnings for the week exceed 50 times the

federal minimum hourly wage in effect at the time the earnings are payable, WHICHEVER IS LESS, which amount is in

compliance with the instructions on the reverse side of this from.

I hereby request disbursement of amounts periodically paid into Court pursuant to this garnishment.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this

____________________

day of ________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

___________________________________________

Notary Public/Clerk (Signature)

Affiant/Attorney (Signature)

WRIT OF GARNISHMENT

TO ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA:

You are hereby commanded to serve this Process of Garnishment on the GARNISHEE, _____________________________________

(Name of garnishee)

and a copy on the defendant, __________________________________________________________ and make proper return to this Court.

(Name of defendant)

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE BACK OF THIS FORM (Regarding your Rights).

NOTICE TO GARNISHEE: YOUR ARE THE GARNISHEE IN THE ABOVE ACTION.

You must complete and file the enclosed Answer form within thirty (30) days from service of process. If you fail to file an Answer, the

plaintiff can proceed for judgment against you for the amount of the claim, plus costs. Mailing the notarized Answer form to the Clerk of the

Court at the address below constitutes making a proper appearance in the Court. YOU MUST ANSWER:

(1) Whether you are or will be indebted to the defendant at the time you received this process, or when you make your answer, or during

the intervening time, or

(2) Whether you will be indebted to the defendant in the future by existing contract, or

(3) Whether by existing contract you are liable to the defendant for the delivery of personal property or for the payment of money, or

(4) Whether you have in your possession or control, money or effects belonging to the defendant.

You are commanded to retain the amount indicated above from wages, salary or other compensation due or which will become due to

the defendant for such period of time as is necessary to accumulate the sum $____________________________(Judgment and costs).You

are required, after a period of 30 days from the first retention of any sum from the defendants wages, salary, or other compensation, to begin

paying the moneys withheld into court as they are deduced or withheld and continue to do so on a monthly or more frequent basis until the full

amount is withheld. If employment of the defendant is terminated BEFORE the sum is accumulated, you are required by law to report the

termination and pay into court within 15 days AFTER termination, all sums withheld in compliance with this garnishment. (See Reverse Side

for Instructions on Garnishments). If you have in your possession or control property or money belonging to the defendant, which is NOT

wages, salary or other compensation, and is not exempt as a matter of law, you are further commanded to hold the property or money, or the

amount shown above as “Total,” whichever is less, subject to orders of this Court.

Date issued:

_________________________________________________________ By: ________________________________

____________

Clerk

Deputy Clerk

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________

This process was executed by serving a copy on (Garnishee) _______________________________________________________________

on (Date) ___________________. Service on (Defendant)

on (Date)

____________________________________

_______________________________________

Served by: _____________________________________ Title: _____________________________________________________________

COURT RECORD (Original)

PLAINTIFF (Copy)

DEFENDANT (Copy)

GARNISHEE (Copy)

Form C-21 - Process Of Garnishment

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