Step-by-step guide to form N323
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Our step-by-step guide to form N323 (also known as a request for a warrant of control) guides you through everything you need to know to fill in a request for county court bailiffs to collect a debt on your behalf.
You can use form N323 to help you get paid if you already have a county court judgment for less than £5,000 against another person or business that has not been paid by the deadline.
Form N323 is for use if you got a judgment through an actual county court. If your judgment was issued online through the Civil National Business Centre, you can simply log in and ask for your local bailiffs’ help through the website.
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When should I use this document?
Download this step-by-step guide to form N323 to help you fill it in. You can use the form N323 request for a warrant of control to ask county court bailiffs to collect on a county court judgment debt of less than £5,000.
It is always best to get your paperwork right the first time. Most county court bailiffs have a waiting list anyway and there can be further delays if they have to contact you to get more information because your N323 form is not filled in correctly.
What does this document cover?
Form N323 is also known as a request for a warrant of control. This step-by-step guide to filling in form N323 takes you through each box on the standard form and explains what to include and where.
It is not always clear what you need to include and where, particularly where the form asks you for a breakdown of what is payable. Our step-by-step guidance makes it easy so you can have confidence that you are doing it right.
Why do I need this document?
Your request for a warrant of control could be delayed if you do not fill in the form properly, or you could end up asking the bailiffs to go after the wrong amount.
The guidance includes tips on what extra information you could include that might help the bailiffs do their job more effectively.
Taking a little time to get form N323 right will help ensure you have the best chance of getting paid.
Where can I find out more?
For more information about making a request for a warrant of control and other methods you can use to force payment of a court judgment once you have one, see Enforcing a judgment debt.
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