The way this usually works is simple. From the investigation I have done I identify asset belonging to my debtor which can be used to satisfy the judgment debt. I take my judgment to the clerk of court and have a document called a Writ of Execution issued. This writ then goes to the Sheriff (or other appropriate officer). Sometimes the appropriate officer is a Marshall or Constable. The clerk of court can steer me in the right direction about this.

The executing officer receives the Writ of Execution with instructions identifying what property is to be executed upon (seized). After seizing, they schedule a sale and advertise that fact for anyone who wants to attend.

If the judgment debtor doesn’t want to lose the property that is going to be auctioned, he has a right to pay the judgment debt and associated costs before the sale. This allows him to redeem his property.

Execution rules can vary from state to state and from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. I would be sure to find out the details for my jurisdiction so that it can be as simple for me as possible