Process to enforce a judgment for the payment of money shall be a writ of execution, unless the court directs otherwise. The procedure on execution, in proceedings supplementary to and in aid of a judgment, and in proceedings on and in aid of execution shall be as provided by law. In aid of the judgment or execution, the judgment creditor or his successor in interest when that interest appears of record, may also obtain discovery from any person, including the judgment debtor, in the manner provided in these rules.
Rule 69.Execution
Last amended July 1, 1970 · Last verified July 1, 2026
In one sentenceRule 69 makes a writ of execution the default process for enforcing a money judgment unless the court directs otherwise, follows existing Ohio law for execution procedure, and lets a judgment creditor obtain discovery from any person, including the judgment debtor, to aid collection.
Full Text of Rule 69
Amendment History
Effective Date: July 1, 1970
Plain-English Summary
Process to enforce a judgment for the payment of money is a writ of execution, unless the court directs a different method. The procedure on execution, in proceedings supplementary to and in aid of a judgment, and in proceedings on and in aid of execution follows Ohio law rather than a separate procedure created by this rule. A judgment creditor, or a successor in interest once that interest appears of record, may obtain discovery from any person, including the judgment debtor, in the same manner discovery is obtained in any other civil matter -- a tool that exists in addition to, not instead of, the statutory right to examine a judgment debtor.
Frequently Asked Questions
What process is used to enforce a money judgment?
A writ of execution, unless the court directs otherwise.
Can a judgment creditor use discovery tools to track down a debtor's assets?
Yes. Rule 69 lets a judgment creditor obtain discovery from any person, including the judgment debtor, using the same discovery methods available in any civil case.
Does filing an appeal automatically stop execution of a judgment?
No. Filing a notice of appeal doesn't by itself stay execution or proceedings in aid of execution; a supersedeas bond under Rule 62 is needed for that.
Source & verification. The rule text, Effective Date, Amended dates, and Staff Notes are reproduced verbatim from the
official Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure (Ohio R. Civ. P. 69). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of Ohio (Ohio Constitution, Art. IV, § 5(B)). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 1, 2026. ·
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Also known as: writ of executionjudgment enforcementproceedings in aid of execution