If the writ is returned before the earnings withholding order terminates, on termination of the earnings withholding order the levying officer shall make a supplemental return on the writ. The supplemental return shall contain the same information as an original return pursuant to Section 699.560.
§ 706.033.Supplemental Return On Writ
Title 9. Enforcement of Judgments · Division 2 · Chapter 5. Wage Garnishment · Article 2. General Provisions · Enacted 1992 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 706.033 requires the levying officer to file a supplemental return on the writ of execution, containing the same information as an original return, once an earnings withholding order terminates if the writ was already returned before that termination occurred.
Full Text of § 706.033
Plain-English Summary
A writ of execution and the earnings withholding order it supports don't always close out on the same timeline. If the writ has already been returned to the court before the earnings withholding order terminates, this section requires the levying officer to file a supplemental return once that termination happens, so the court's record reflects what ultimately occurred under the order.
That supplemental return has to contain the same information as an original return under § 699.560 — it's a completion of the record, not a lesser substitute for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why would a supplemental return be needed after a writ was already returned?
Because the earnings withholding order it supported can keep running after the writ itself is returned, and the court's file needs an accurate record once that order finally terminates.
What information does the supplemental return contain?
The same information required for an original return under § 699.560.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 283, Sec. 12. Effective July 21, 1992.
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Last verified July 28, 2026.
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