Claimant User Guide
Requesting a warrant of execution online
Where you have requested judgment by default with immediate payment, you can request a warrant of execution, once the status on MCOL shows that judgment has been entered. You can also request a warrant if the defendant fails to make payments under the terms of their judgment order (this applies whether the judgment is obtained by default or by admission.)
If you are aware that the defendant's address has changed, you must inform the court. You can do this online. cannot issue a warrant against a PO Box Number address as the bailiff will not be able to arrange a visit.
There is a fee for issuing a warrant, which you will be asked to pay using either debit or a credit card. This court fee is added to the amount owing.
See leaflet EX50.
To request a warrant online, log onto the system using your user ID and password, select the claim you wish to manage and select the 'warrant of execution' option.
The warrant must be issued for –
- Either the balance due under the judgment
- Or, if the judgment is payable by instalments, a minimum sum of £50 or one monthly instalment, whichever is the greater amount.
Once your warrant has been issued the warrant will be sent electronically to the bailiffs at the defendant's home court but your claim will still be administered at Northampton. The bailiff will make several attempts to recover your money and will keep both you and the CCBC updated as to progress.
If you have any queries regarding the progress of the warrant you should initially contact the court where the warrant has been sent, but failing that you can telephone the MCOL Help Desk staff - click this link for MCOL contact details.
NOTE: If you wish to enter judgment and immediately enforce it by a warrant of execution to the court bailiff, you can do so online but you will need to wait until MCOL shows that judgment has been entered before you can request that warrant.
Once you have submitted your warrant request, MCOL will deal with your request. Where it is received before 9.00am on a day which the court is open, the request will be processed that day: where it is received after 9.00am, it will be processed on the next day that the court is open.