After the issuing of execution against property, any person indebted to the judgment debtor may pay to the sheriff the amount of his debt, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the execution, and the sheriff's receipt shall be a sufficient discharge for the amount so paid or directed to be credited by the judgment creditor on the execution.
§ 25-1568.Execution; satisfaction; payment by debtors of judgment debtor.
Article 15: Execution, Exemptions, and Foreign Judgments · Not amended since original codification · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceThis section lets anyone who owes money to a judgment debtor pay that debt directly to the sheriff after execution has issued, with the sheriff’s receipt serving as a full discharge of the amount paid or credited toward the execution.
Full Text of § 25-1568
Source
R.S.1867, Code § 537, p. 488; R.S.1913, § 8116; C.S.1922, § 9052; C.S.1929, § 20-1570; R.S.1943, § 25-1568.
Plain-English Summary
Section 25-1568 offers a simple path for a third party who owes money to a judgment debtor. Once execution against property has issued, that third party can pay the sheriff the amount owed, or as much as is needed to satisfy the execution, instead of paying the judgment debtor directly. The sheriff’s receipt for that payment discharges the third party’s debt, to the extent paid or credited toward the execution.
This benefits everyone involved. The third party gets a clean, documented way to satisfy an obligation once a judgment creditor is pursuing the debtor’s assets, without waiting to be dragged into a garnishment or debtor-examination proceeding. The judgment creditor gets the money applied toward the judgment. And the process avoids the awkward possibility of the third party paying the debtor directly, only to have the debtor spend or hide the funds before the creditor can reach them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can use the payment procedure in section 25-1568?
Any person indebted to the judgment debtor, once execution against the debtor’s property has issued.
How much can that person pay to the sheriff?
The full amount of the debt owed to the judgment debtor, or only as much as is necessary to satisfy the execution, whichever is less.
What proves the debt has been paid?
The sheriff’s receipt, which the statute makes a sufficient discharge for the amount paid or directed to be credited on the execution.
Does the third party have to wait for a garnishment order before paying the sheriff?
No. Section 25-1568 lets the third party pay voluntarily once execution has issued, without needing a separate garnishment proceeding first.
What happens to the judgment once this payment is made?
The judgment creditor credits the amount paid or directed to be credited toward the execution, reducing what the judgment debtor still owes.
Is this the same procedure as the debtor examination described in later sections?
No. Section 25-1568 is a direct payment mechanism for a debtor of the judgment debtor. Sections 25-1569 and following instead let a judge compel such a person to appear and answer about property or debts owed to the judgment debtor.
Source & verification. Section text and the amendment-history citation are
reproduced verbatim from the Nebraska Legislature, Revisor of Statutes, enacted by the
Nebraska Legislature. Last verified July 22, 2026. ·
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