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DC-451

Garnishment Summons

Virginia · Supreme Court of Virginia

This form is a Garnishment Summons that officially notifies people involved in a legal case about money owed. It tells the person who has the money (the garnishee) what to do with the funds and commands the person who is supposed to pay (the judgment debtor) to be served.

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Where this fits in a case

After judgment

Stage: After judgment

This form is used in a civil case when one party believes another party owes them money and needs the court to take action to collect those funds.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who needs to be served with this summons?
The summons must be served on both the judgment debtor (the person who owes money) and the garnishee (the person or entity holding the money).
What does the garnishee need to do?
The garnishee is commanded to either file a written answer with the court, deliver payment to the court, or appear in court on a set date to answer the summons.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026.

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