§ 706.129.Copies of Forms Available At Levying Officer's Office
Title 9. Enforcement of Judgments · Division 2 · Chapter 5. Wage Garnishment · Article 6. Forms; Employer's Instructions · Enacted 1982 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
Full Text of § 706.129
Plain-English Summary
A debtor doesn't need a lawyer, or even the internet, to get the paperwork needed to fight a wage garnishment. Section 706.129 requires the levying officer's office to keep copies of the claim of exemption and financial statement forms on hand, available to anyone who wants to make a claim, at no charge.
That access matters because employers are only required to deliver these forms to the employee once, at the time of service under § 706.104. If a debtor loses those copies, or needs a fresh set later, the levying officer's office is the backstop.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can a debtor get exemption claim forms if the employer's copies are lost?
From the levying officer's office, which is required to keep copies of the claim of exemption and financial statement forms available free of charge.
Is there a fee for these forms?
No. Section 706.129 requires they be distributed without charge.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1364, Sec. 2. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 1364.