What post-eviction collections are
Possession can be solved and the money still sit there. Post-eviction collections is the judgment-and-balance job, not another writ.
Key facts
- Lifecycle stage: Collections.
- EvictIQ field operations: Georgia (metro Atlanta). We do not operate field crews in every state.
- Exact claims only: 10,000+ completed evictions; 72-hour service of tenant after filing on average (Georgia service).
- Not a law firm. Not legal advice. No date guarantees. No price list on this page.
What this service is
Owners forget the money file the week of setout. Months later they want “someone to collect.” This step is keeping the judgment, addresses, and amounts in one place and handing them to someone who is allowed to collect.
EvictIQ is not a law firm. This page is not a debt-collection solicitation and not a recovery-rate promise. No invented nationwide collectors.
When this step is needed
You need post-eviction collections when possession is solved (or separate) and the balance is still sitting — often weeks after setout, when nobody owns the money file.
You do not need another writ for this. A writ restores possession. Collecting a judgment is a different statute.
How the process usually works
- Reconcile the entered judgment to the ledger.
- Organize last-known contact data.
- Check stays (including bankruptcy) before anyone is contacted.
- Hand the file to counsel or a licensed collector where required.
- Write the scope before outreach starts.
Courts and executing offices set their own calendars. These are operational steps, not a guaranteed timeline.
What this step usually covers
- Judgment and ledger reconciled
- Last-known contact data organized
- Handoff to counsel or a licensed collector where required
- A written scope before anyone is contacted
These are the jobs the step exists to do. They are not a nationwide menu EvictIQ staffs in every county.
What you must verify locally
- How long the judgment is enforceable
- Whether your state requires a licensed collector
- Bankruptcy or other stays — those stop the file
We do not publish a stale per-state timetable. Statutes change.
What this does not include
- Legal advice, courtroom representation, or an attorney-client relationship
- A guaranteed hearing date, writ date, or setout date — courts and executing offices set their own calendars
- Self-help lockouts, utility shutoffs, or removal of belongings outside a court-issued writ
- A published price. Scope and price are written after intake, before work starts
Georgia we can handle. Elsewhere we route.
If the property is in Georgia, EvictIQ can take this step end to end. If it isn't, we'll tell you what to look for in a local attorney or service — we do not operate field crews in every state.
Related services
All eviction services — the full catalog, grouped by category on the hub.
Collections Services
Organizing balances and next steps after or instead of an eviction — with licensed professionals where required.
Judgment Coordination
Tracking entry of the possession or money judgment so the writ or collections step can start.
Delinquency and Collections Support
Not every delinquency should become an eviction, and not every judgment should be written off.
Related guides
Common questions
Does winning possession automatically collect the rent?
No. Possession and money are different jobs. A money judgment still has to be collected.
Will you garnish wages in every state?
Garnishment is a legal process. Where it is available, a licensed attorney typically handles it. We do not invent a national garnishment service.
Need help with this step?
Tell us where the property is and where the case stands. Georgia we handle; elsewhere we route.
- A coordinator reviews it, usually the same business day
- You get a written scope and price before anything is filed
- Georgia hire on local-eviction.com
We'll tell you so rather than take the lead. What to look for locally: a provider who knows which office executes writs in your county, who gives you cycle-time variance rather than an average, and who refuses to guarantee a completion date.
Working a real case?
Georgia we handle end to end. Anywhere else, we'll tell you what to look for in a local provider.