Revised Code of Washington
2024 Archive

Chapter 6.27 RCW
GARNISHMENT
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6.27.005Legislative intent.
6.27.010Definitions.
6.27.020Grounds for issuance of writ—Time of issuance of prejudgment writs.
6.27.030Application of chapter to district courts.
6.27.040State and municipal corporations subject to garnishment—Service of writ.
6.27.050Garnishment of money held by officer—Of judgment debtor—Of personal representative.
6.27.060Application for writ—Affidavit—Fee.
6.27.070Issuance of writ—Form—Dating—Attestation.
6.27.080Writ directed to financial institution—Form and service.
6.27.090Amount garnishee required to hold.
6.27.095Garnishee's processing fees.
6.27.100Form of writ of garnishment.
6.27.105Form of writ for continuing lien on earnings.
6.27.110Service of writ generally—Forms—Requirements for person serving writ—Return.
6.27.120Effect of service of writ.
6.27.130Mailing of writ and judgment or affidavit to judgment debtor—Mailing of notice and claim form if judgment debtor is an individual—Service—Return.
6.27.140Form of returns under RCW 6.27.130.
6.27.150Exemption of earnings—Amount.
6.27.160Claiming exemptions—Form—Hearing—Attorney's fees—Costs—Release of funds or property.
6.27.170Garnished employee not to be discharged—Exception.
6.27.180Bond to discharge writ.
6.27.190Answer of garnishee—Contents—Forms.
6.27.200Default judgment—Reduction upon motion of garnishee—Attorney's fees.
6.27.210Answer of garnishee may be controverted by plaintiff or defendant.
6.27.220Controversion—Procedure.
6.27.230Controversion—Costs and attorney's fees.
6.27.240Discharge of garnishee.
6.27.250Judgment against garnishee—Procedure if debt not mature.
6.27.260Execution on judgment against garnishee.
6.27.265Form for judgment against garnishee.
6.27.270Decree directing garnishee to deliver up effects—Disposition.
6.27.280Procedure upon failure of garnishee to deliver.
6.27.290Similarity of names—Procedure.
6.27.300Garnishee protected against claim of defendant.
6.27.310Dismissal of writ after one year—Notice—Exception.
6.27.320Dismissal of garnishment—Duty of plaintiff—Procedure—Penalty—Costs.
6.27.330Continuing lien on earnings—Authorized.
6.27.340Continuing lien on earnings—Forms for answer to writ.
6.27.350Continuing lien on earnings—When lien becomes effective—Termination—Second answer.
6.27.360Continuing lien on earnings—Priorities—Exceptions.
6.27.370Notice to federal government as garnishee defendant—Deposit, payment, and endorsement of funds received by the clerk—Fees as recoverable cost.
6.27.900Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
NOTES:
Rules of court: CR 64.