Richmond County, GA · Richmond County
Financial Institution Garnishee Answer
Financial institutions use this court form to report money or property held for a defendant after service of a summons of garnishment.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Richmond County · Richmond County, Richmond County, Georgia
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- augustaga.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This form is for a financial institution named as garnishee in a Richmond County Magistrate Court garnishment case. It records money or property held for the defendant at service and during the next five days, any amount paid into court, and whether the defendant is an account holder. It also includes a certificate of service for recording delivery of the pleading by mail.
Who needs it
A financial institution named as garnishee in a Richmond County Magistrate Court garnishment case uses this form to provide its answer.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the garnishee or its attorney, officer, or employee signs and dates the answer and certificate of service.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Financial Institution Garnishee Answer for a Richmond County Magistrate Court case.
- 2
Complete the Case Details
Enter the case number, parties, garnishee name, and garnishee address.
- 3
Provide the Garnishee Answer
Describe the defendant’s money or property, enter any amount paid into court, and check the account-holder box if applicable.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Sign and date the answer and certificate of service, then check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Financial Institution Garnishee Answer?
- No. The document has no notary block; the garnishee or its attorney, officer, or employee signs and dates the answer and certificate of service.
- How do I submit the Financial Institution Garnishee Answer?
- The form identifies the Richmond County Magistrate Court but gives no submission instructions. Check the county website for current contact details.
- What information does the garnishee answer request?
- It asks about money or property held for the defendant, the amount paid into court, whether the defendant is an account holder, and any further statement.