Bailiff Rotterdam

In Rotterdam, everything revolves around speed and results. When ordinary reminders, reminders and phone calls no longer have any effect, you want a party that can really get things done. A bailiff has legal powers that a collection agency does not have. Think about serving subpoenas, executing judgments and levying attachments.

When you choose Credifin, you combine the power of a specialized collection agency with the clout of a local bailiff in Rotterdam. We take care of:

• Short lines of communication with the Rotterdam District Court on Wilhelminapier
• Experience with files in the Waalhaven, Botlek and Maasvlakte areas
• One single point of contact, we coordinate everything with the bailiff
• A clear roadmap: from amicable collection to full execution

So you don't have to search for a bailiff's office yourself. You deliver your file, we pair you with the best local specialist and guide the process from start to finish.

When talking no longer helps, the bailiff uses its legal means to obtain your justice. Credifin first examines whether an amicable procedure still makes sense. If it does not, we will start the legal route together with the bailiff.

1. Issue subpoena

The bailiff will personally visit your debtor in Rotterdam or surrounding towns such as Schiedam, Vlaardingen or Capelle aan den IJssel to serve the summons. This is the official start of the legal proceedings.

The subpoena describes exactly:

• What you claim and based on what
• What amounts are outstanding (principal, interest, charges)
• When and where the session will take place

2. Serving judgment and making order

If you win the case, the bailiff officially serves the judgment. He or she gives your debtor one last chance: an order to pay within two days. That is often the moment when many debtors finally make payment.

3. Seizure and execution

If your debtor still does not pay after the order, the bailiff can use various forms of attachment:

• Bank seizure: Freezing accounts at banks in or around Rotterdam
• Wage garnishment: Withholding from your debtor's salary or benefits
• Seizure of property: Seizure of vehicles, inventory or contents.
• Eviction: When rent arrears are substantial, the bailiff can work with a locksmith to evict a property

Throughout this entire process, Credifin monitors your interests. You get clear explanations at each step and you always know what options are available and what the possible costs and benefits are.

Since the Quality Collection Services Act (Wki), it is more important than ever to work with a reliable party. Credifin is fully certified and holds an official Justis license (registration 00023).

Among other things, that gives you these assurances:

• Secure cash flows: Collected amounts flow through a protected foundation trust account
• Transparency: You see clearly what amounts have been collected and what fees have been charged
• Expertise: We work with experienced bailiffs and legal specialists
• Results-oriented: A large proportion of our cases are successfully completed, often before they come to trial

If you want to learn more about how we work, check out our page on debt collection or read step by step how a debt collection process works at Credifin.

In the amicable phase, we work on the basis of No Cure No Pay debt collection. This means that, in most cases, you only pay costs when collection actually takes place. As soon as we engage the bailiff for official official acts, the nationally established BTAG rates apply.

Important to know:

• Fees for summons, service and attachment are regulated nationwide
• In many cases, we recover (most of) these costs from your debtor
• You always get an insight into the possible costs and scenarios in advance

If you want to know exactly what amounts you are allowed to pass on, use our calculate collection fees tool or see the full overview on the collection rates page.

If you are facing rent arrears on a home or commercial property in Rotterdam, we will tell you more about the costs and approach to evictions on the rent collection page.