Garnishments - Writ Processing - Release Writ
Use this procedure to release a writ of garnishment on the Garnishment Document (0194) and Garnishment Order (0195) infotypes. Perform this procedure when a writ of garnishment release is received by the agency.
If you are releasing a Creditor, Federal Tax, Private Student Loan, Child Support, State Tax, or Voluntary Assignment garnishment, refer to the Garnishments - Standard Processing - Release Garnishment procedure instead.
Service of a writ on the Office of the Attorney General is required pursuant to RCW 6.27.040 and RCW 4.92.020. If an agency receives a writ directly, without prior service on the Office of the Attorney General, return the writ to the creditor (plaintiff) noting that it was improperly served.
Before you begin, if you have questions on administering a writ, please contact the Public Records and Constituent Services Unit at the Attorney General’s Office:
(360) 753-9673
publicrecords@atg.wa.gov
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Step 1
Enter transaction code PA30 in the command field and click the Enter button.
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Step 2
Complete the following field:
- Personnel no.
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Step 3
Click Enter to populate the employee information.
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Step 4
On the Payroll tab, select the Garnishment Order radio button.
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Step 5
In the Time period section, select the All radio button.
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Step 6
Click the Overview button.
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Step 7
Select the radio button to the left of the Writ that needs to be released.
TIPS:If an employee has multiple garnishments, look at the Garnishment Document (0194) infotype overview to view the Case number, Category and Name columns. HRMS automatically assigns a sequencing number as each new document is created. This sequencing number links the Garnishment Document (No.) to the Garnishment Order (GNum) and will help you identify the correct record.
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Step 8
Click the Change button.
TIPS:Using the Change button overwrites the existing record.
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Step 9
Enter the To date.
TIPS:The To date should reflect the last actual check date the writ is to be processed. If you are uncertain of the check date, refer to the Payroll Calendar.
Garnishments will not process retroactively for a prior pay period.
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Step 10
Click the Enter button to validate the information.
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Step 11
Click the Save button.
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Step 12
Click the Back button to return to the Payroll tab.
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Step 13
On the Payroll tab, select the Garnishment Document radio button.
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Step 14
Click the Overview button.
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Step 15
Select the rdio button to the left of the Writ that needs to be released.
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Step 16
Click the Copy button.
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Step 17
Complete the following fields:
The following fields are mandatory:
- Start
- To
- Status
- Released
TIPS:The Start date should reflect the day after the last check date the writ is to be processed. If you are uncertain of the check date, refer to the Payroll Calendar.
The To date should be set to 12/31/9999.
The Status of the garnishment document should be Released.
The Released date should reflect the date the writ release is received by the agency.
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Step 18
Click the Enter button to validate the information.
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Step 19
Click the Save button.