What is a Warrant of Execution?
A warrant of execution is a request that the County court bailiffs seize any personal belongings of the debtor. Any such belongings are sold and the proceeds of sale after costs will be paid to you up to the value of your judgment. This method is not usually very effective unless you know that the debtor has assets of value and can direct the bailiffs to them by providing addresses. Bailiffs are only able to act on information you supply to them and they don’t carry out any investigations themselves. Personal items, such as clothes and tools of the debtor’s trade, cannot be seized. If there are insufficient assets, the bailiff will notify the court and you will be advised. Frequently, the debtor facing a warrant will apply to the court to suspend the warrant and allow him or her further time to pay the judgment. If the District Judge should suspend the warrant, you may ask to have it reinstated if the debtor doesn’t pay. A warrant remains in force for one year, but you may renew it con
