Bailiff The Hague: legal vigor in the legal capital

In The Hague, international tribunals, ministries and large organizations converge. Especially in this city, you want your file to be legally tight and your bailiff to know exactly how things work when it comes to summons, court proceedings and execution of the judgment.

A collection agency can apply a lot of pressure with letters, calls and emails. But if your debtor keeps refusing, you need the legal power of a bailiff. That's why you choose Credifin:

• Close to the source: We know the proceedings at The Hague District Court on Prins Clauslaan and work with files in this region on a daily basis.
• Regional coverage: From offices on Lange Voorhout to companies in the Binckhorst and landlords in Scheveningen, Loosduinen and Ypenburg.
• One central point of contact: You engage Credifin, we direct the best local bailiff firm for your specific case.

Don't have a judgment yet, but want to build pressure? Then we often first start an amicable collection and possibly a final demand letter. Only if that does not work, we take the step to the bailiff.

When talking, reminding and dunning no longer help, the bailiff uses the legal instruments to force payment. This is done step by step and always within the rules.

1. Issue subpoena

Do you want to go to court? Then your debtor must be officially summoned. The bailiff:

• Means summons in person at your debtor's home in The Hague, Rijswijk, Voorburg or another place in the region
• Arranges for all legal deadlines to be followed
• Ensures that the court receives the file complete

This is the official start of legal proceedings in the district or civil court.

2. Serving judgment and making order

Did you win the lawsuit and get a judgment? Then the bailiff must officially deliver that judgment to your debtor. This is called serving the judgment. The bailiff:

• Means the judgment personally to your debtor
• Issues an order to pay within a short period of time, often within two days
• Explains clearly what consequences follow if payment is still not made

3. Seizure and execution

Does payment remain unpaid after the judgment and order? Then the bailiff can proceed to execution. Depending on the situation, the bailiff considers which measure will be most effective and still remain proportional:

• Bank Seizure: Blocking funds in your debtor's bank account in the Haaglanden region.
• Wage garnishment: A portion of the salary is withheld monthly until the claim is paid. This always takes into account the attachment-free foot.
• Seizure of goods: Think vehicles, inventory or valuable contents, for example, at businesses in the Binckhorst or stores in the city center.
• Eviction: For persistent rent arrears, the bailiff can, after a judgment, have the home or business premises evicted. This is common in The Hague because of the large rental sector.

Together we look at what steps are needed and which approach best suits your situation and your relationship with your client.

Since the introduction of the Quality Collection Services Act (Wki), it is more important than ever to work with a recognized and verified agency. Credifin is fully Wki registered and holds an official Justis license (registration 00023).

You notice this in practice in three ways:

• Security: All collected amounts go through an official trust account. This keeps your money separate from our assets. Want to know more? Also read our explanation about the trust account.
• Quality: We meet strict requirements for professional competence, transparency and complaint handling. Processes are checked regularly.
• Result: A large proportion of our cases are already resolved amicably. Only when it is really necessary do we take the step to the bailiff.

This way you combine the best of both worlds: a human collection agency that thinks along with you and the hard legal resources of a bailiff in The Hague if you really have to.

In the amicable phase, we work on a No Cure No Pay basis. This means that if your debtor does not pay, in most cases you do not pay us anything for the amicable stage.

If we engage a bailiff for official acts, the national BTAG rates (Besluit tarieven ambtshandelingen gerechtsdeurwaarders) apply. For example:

• Issuing a subpoena
• Serving the judgment
• Seizure of income, bank account or property
• Eviction for rent arrears

The good news: in most cases, we recover (most of) these costs from your debtor. The court can order your debtor to pay the court fees, court costs and statutory payment and instalment fees. This way you keep the costs as low as possible.

Want a quick indication of additional costs for your case? Just get in touch or submit your claim. Then we will immediately see what steps are necessary and what costs we can recover.

Waiting for promises and excuses costs you time, money and energy. Especially in a city like The Hague, where rents are high and arrears quickly mount, you want clarity quickly.

With Credifin and our regular bailiffs in The Hague:

• Get quick insight into the feasibility of your claim
• Combine a friendly amicable process with tough legal remedies if necessary
• Keep one point of contact for all your files, even if you have multiple debtors

Whether you are a landlord in Scheveningen, an entrepreneur in the Binckhorst or a self-employed person with a client in the city center: we help you get a grip on outstanding payments.

Ready to move on? Submit your case and we will assess what bailiff steps are needed in The Hague the same business day.