{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-6.27.265","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 6.27.265","heading":"Form for judgment against garnishee.","body":"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:\nIN THE . . . . COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF . . . . .\n. . . .\nNo. . . . . .\nPlaintiff\nvs.\njudgment and order\nto pay\n(Clerk's Action Required)\n. . . .\nDefendant\n. . . .\nGarnishee\nJudgment Summary\nJudgment Creditor\n. . . .\nGarnishment Judgment Debtor\n. . . .\nGarnishment Judgment Amount\n. . . .\nCosts Judgment Debtor\n. . . .\nCosts Judgment Amount\n. . . .\nJudgments to bear interest at\n. . . .\n%\nAttorney for Judgment Creditor\n. . . .\nIT 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\nORDERED, 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.\nDONE IN OPEN COURT this . . . . . . day of . . . ., 20. .\n. . . .\nJudge/Court Commissioner\nPresented by:\n. . . .\nAttorney for Plaintiff","path":["Title 6","Chapter 6.27"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=6.27.265","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:32:25Z","sha256":"87259e5d0b6c6bc5cb5f16af3f15e42a0a4cc15742d42a0c7df1831dd87f4a23","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-6.27.260","next":"us-wa/rcw-6.27.270"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}