Athens, GA · Clarke County
Defendant’s Claim Form
Defendants use this form to claim exemptions from garnishment or dispute the judgment, amount due, or sufficiency of the garnishment affidavit.
What this form is
A defendant uses this form to claim that money or property held by a garnishee is exempt from garnishment, or to identify a problem with the judgment or garnishment affidavit. It asks the defendant to select applicable exemptions or other claims, provide an address and phone number for hearing notices, and sign and date a statement. If the claim is filed, the defendant must send copies to the plaintiff and garnishee.
Who needs it
A defendant in a garnishment case who claims an exemption or disputes the judgment or garnishment affidavit can use this form.
How to submit it
The form lists the Magistrate Court of Athens-Clarke County at 325 E. Washington Street, Room 240, Athens, GA 30601, and a P.O. Box address. If the claim is filed, send copies to the plaintiff and garnishee.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Defendant’s Claim Form PDF.
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Complete The Claim
Check any applicable exemptions or claims, explain any other claim, and provide an address and phone number for hearing notices.
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Sign And Date
Sign and date the statement that the information is true to the best of your knowledge and belief.
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Send Copies If Filed
If the claim is filed, send copies to the plaintiff and garnishee as stated on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Defendant’s Claim Form used for?
- A defendant can use it to claim that money or property held by a garnishee is exempt, or to dispute the judgment, amount due, or garnishment affidavit.
- Do I need a notary for the Defendant’s Claim Form?
- No. The document calls for the defendant’s signature and date, but does not require a notary or list a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Defendant’s Claim Form?
- The form lists the Athens-Clarke County Magistrate Court’s street and P.O. Box addresses. If the claim is filed, the defendant must send copies to the plaintiff and garnishee.
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