Athens, GA · Clarke County
Answer of Continuing Garnishment
This form lets a garnishee answer a continuing garnishment summons by reporting a defendant’s property, wages, or employment status to the court.
What this form is
This continuing garnishment answer lets a garnishee report property held for a defendant, wage and earnings details, amounts subject to garnishment, and any check submitted. The garnishee uses it to answer a summons and must file answers during the garnishment period; the form says at least seven answers are required during 195 days. It also provides space to report employment status and other information.
Who needs it
A garnishee served with a continuing garnishment summons uses this answer to report the defendant’s property, wages, or employment status.
How to submit it
Mail or deliver the answer to the Magistrate Court of Athens-Clarke County, Athens-Clarke County Courthouse, 325 E. Washington St., Suite 240, Athens, GA 30601. Mail a copy to the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it mentions no notarized or sworn attachment, so the garnishee or agent signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Answer of Continuing Garnishment PDF.
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Complete the Answer
Report the defendant’s property, wages and earnings, any check submitted, employment status, and other information that applies.
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Gather Any Check
If submitting a check, enter its amount and attach it to the answer.
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Submit to the Court
Mail or deliver the answer to the Magistrate Court at the address on the form, and mail a copy to the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney.
Frequently asked questions
- What information does the Answer of Continuing Garnishment request?
- It asks the garnishee to report property held for the defendant, wage and earnings information, wages subject to garnishment, any check submitted, employment status, and other information.
- How do I submit the Answer of Continuing Garnishment?
- Mail or deliver it to the Magistrate Court of Athens-Clarke County at the courthouse address printed on the form. The form also says to mail a copy to the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney.
- Do I need a notary for the Answer of Continuing Garnishment?
- No. The document is signed and dated by the garnishee or agent without a notary, and it mentions no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How many answers does the form say are required?
- The note to the garnishee says at least seven answers must be completed and filed during the 195-day period. It says seven copies are provided.
Need something notarized?
This Answer of Continuing Garnishment doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Athens form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.