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Washington · Through July 15, 2026

RCW 6.27.265: Form for judgment against garnishee.

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  1. Title 6
  2. Chapter 6.27

The judgment on garnishee's answer or tendered funds, and for costs against defendant, and the order to pay funds shall be substantially in the following form:

IN THE . . . . COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF . . . . .

. . . .

No. . . . . .

Plaintiff

vs.

judgment and order

to pay

(Clerk's Action Required)

. . . .

Defendant

. . . .

Garnishee

Judgment Summary

Judgment Creditor

. . . .

Garnishment Judgment Debtor

. . . .

Garnishment Judgment Amount

. . . .

Costs Judgment Debtor

. . . .

Costs Judgment Amount

. . . .

Judgments to bear interest at

. . . .

%

Attorney for Judgment Creditor

. . . .

IT APPEARING THAT garnishee was indebted to defendant in the nonexempt amount of $ . . . . . .; that at the time the writ of garnishment was issued defendant was employed by or maintained a financial institution account with garnishee, or garnishee had in its possession or control funds, personal property, or effects of defendant; and that plaintiff has incurred recoverable costs and attorney fees of $. . . .; now, therefore, it is hereby

ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that plaintiff is awarded judgment against garnishee in the amount of $. . . .; that plaintiff is awarded judgment against defendant in the amount of $ . . . . . . for recoverable costs; that, if this is a superior court order, garnishee shall pay its judgment amount to plaintiff [or to plaintiff's attorney] through the registry of the court, and the clerk of the court shall note receipt thereof and forthwith disburse such payment to plaintiff [or to plaintiff's attorney]; that, if this is a district court order, garnishee shall pay its judgment amount to plaintiff directly [or to plaintiff's attorney], and if any payment is received by the clerk of the court, the clerk shall forthwith disburse such payment to plaintiff [or to plaintiff's attorney]. Garnishee is advised that the failure to pay its judgment amount may result in execution of the judgment, including garnishment.

DONE IN OPEN COURT this . . . . . . day of . . . ., 20. .

. . . .

Judge/Court Commissioner

Presented by:

. . . .

Attorney for Plaintiff

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