Interrogatories

Post judgment collection is the responsibility of the judgment creditor. Post-Judgment Interrogatories allow the prevailing party to ascertain what assets, if any, the judgment debtor has to satisfy the judgment debt. The judgment gives you certain rights to collect that money from the other side using the assistance of the courts. Many "pro se" litigants, have the mistaken belief that "the court" will collect any judgment that may be entered on their behalf. That belief is inaccurate.

If the judgment for which the interrogatories are being submitted was issued by Worth County Magistrate Court, the judgment creditor may, after entry of judgment in the magistrate court, file the interrogatories specified in O.C.G.A. §15-10-50(d) with the court with advance costs of $10. These interrogatories must be served on the judgment debtor by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery. Interrogatories filed pursuant to a judgment entered in any other court must be filed as a new civil action and served upon the judgment debtor the same as any other civil filing in the magistrate court.

This is an overview of the various procedures available to you. You should consult legal counsel if you have difficulties in collecting the judgment lawfully.

The forms below are generally accepted by the Magistrate Court and can be found at https://georgiamagistratecouncil.com. You can go to the website and use the fillable PDF forms or you can print the forms below and hand write the required information. Please note that there may be forms required that are not on this site. If you have any questions about what you need to file in our court, please contact our office.

A Designation of Agent for Business Entity is required if you are filing on behalf of a business or another person.

Applicable Forms