Chapter 6.27 - GARNISHMENT

Section 6.27.005 - Legislative intent
Section 6.27.010 - Definitions
Section 6.27.020 - Grounds for issuance of writ-Time of issuance of prejudgment writs
Section 6.27.030 - Application of chapter to district courts
Section 6.27.040 - State and municipal corporations subject to garnishment-Service of writ
Section 6.27.050 - Garnishment of money held by officer-Of judgment debtor-Of personal representative
Section 6.27.060 - Application for writ-Affidavit-Fee
Section 6.27.070 - Issuance of writ-Form-Dating-Attestation
Section 6.27.080 - Writ directed to financial institution-Form and service
Section 6.27.090 - Amount garnishee required to hold
Section 6.27.095 - Garnishee's processing fees
Section 6.27.100 - [Effective until 7/1/2025] Form of writ of garnishment
Section 6.27.100 - [Effective 7/1/2025] Form of writ of garnishment
Section 6.27.105 - Form of writ for continuing lien on earnings
Section 6.27.110 - Service of writ generally-Forms-Requirements for person serving writ-Return
Section 6.27.120 - Effect of service of writ
Section 6.27.130 - Mailing of writ and judgment or affidavit to judgment debtor-Mailing of notice and claim form if judgment debtor is an individual-Service-Return
Section 6.27.140 - Form of returns under RCW 6.27.130
Section 6.27.150 - Exemption of earnings-Amount
Section 6.27.160 - Claiming exemptions-Form-Hearing-Attorney's fees-Costs-Release of funds or property
Section 6.27.170 - Garnished employee not to be discharged-Exception
Section 6.27.180 - Bond to discharge writ
Section 6.27.190 - Answer of garnishee-Contents-Forms
Section 6.27.200 - Default judgment-Reduction upon motion of garnishee-Attorney's fees
Section 6.27.210 - Answer of garnishee may be controverted by plaintiff or defendant
Section 6.27.220 - Controversion-Procedure
Section 6.27.230 - Controversion-Costs and attorney's fees
Section 6.27.240 - Discharge of garnishee
Section 6.27.250 - Judgment against garnishee-Procedure if debt not mature
Section 6.27.260 - Execution on judgment against garnishee
Section 6.27.265 - Form for judgment against garnishee
Section 6.27.270 - Decree directing garnishee to deliver up effects-Disposition
Section 6.27.280 - Procedure upon failure of garnishee to deliver
Section 6.27.290 - Similarity of names-Procedure
Section 6.27.300 - Garnishee protected against claim of defendant
Section 6.27.310 - Dismissal of writ after one year-Notice-Exception
Section 6.27.320 - Dismissal of garnishment-Duty of plaintiff-Procedure-Penalty-Costs
Section 6.27.330 - Continuing lien on earnings-Authorized
Section 6.27.340 - Continuing lien on earnings-Forms for answer to writ
Section 6.27.350 - Continuing lien on earnings-When lien becomes effective-Termination-Second answer
Section 6.27.360 - Continuing lien on earnings-Priorities-Exceptions
Section 6.27.370 - Notice to federal government as garnishee defendant-Deposit, payment, and endorsement of funds received by the clerk-Fees as recoverable cost
Section 6.27.900 - Construction-Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships-2009 c 521