Deurwaarder Utrecht: Legal clout in the heart of the Netherlands

In a fast-growing region like Utrecht, you don't want to waste time on endless follow-up calls and e-mails. Then you need a party that tightly controls both the collection process and the deployment of a bailiff.

Where a collection agency stops at letters, calls and payment arrangements, the bailiff has the legal power to enforce payment. Through Credifin, you combine the best of both worlds: strong amicable collection and, if necessary, hard legal enforcement.

• Close to the court: We know the procedures at the Midden-Nederland District Court in Utrecht and know how to make your case strong there.
• Regional coverage: from Papendorp and Lage Weide to downtown and surrounding towns such as Nieuwegein, Zeist and Houten.
• One central point of contact: You have contact with one permanent specialist at Credifin; we manage the bailiff's office in Utrecht.

Don't have a judgment yet but want to lay a strong foundation? Read more about subpoenas and the follow-up afterward.

When talking no longer helps, the bailiff uses legal means to obtain your justice. You keep the overview, we handle the execution.

1. Have subpoenas issued

With a summons you officially start legal proceedings. The bailiff will personally visit your debtor in Utrecht to serve the summons. This is mandatory and can only be done by a bailiff.

Want to know exactly how this works first? Read more about the subpoena and what happens next in court.

2. Serving judgment and making order

Did you win the lawsuit? Then the judgment must be officially handed over. The bailiff serves the judgment on your debtor and issues a final order to pay within a short period of time. This is the last chance before seizure follows.

3. Seizure and execution

If payment is not made, the bailiff proceeds to execute. Depending on the situation, he can include:

• Bank repossession: Having accounts at banks frozen. Read more about exactly what this includes in our article on bank garnishment.
• Payroll garnishment: A portion of your debtor's income is withheld directly.
• Seize property: For example, vehicles or valuable contents.
• Conduct eviction: In case of substantial rent arrears, the bailiff can proceed to actual eviction. You can read more about this on our page about rent collection.

At each step, we agree with you on what is wise and proportionate. That way you keep a grip on costs and your client relationship.

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

You notice this immediately in your daily practice:

• Security: All collected funds go through an official trust account.
• Transparency: You can see in the online portal exactly what steps we take and what amounts come in.
• Quality: We work to strict standards of professionalism, record keeping and communication.
• Result: Most of our cases are already resolved amicably, without court intervention.

Want to know what else to look for when choosing a collection partner? Then check out our checklist for choosing a reliable collection agency.

In the amicable phase, we at Credifin work on the basis of No Cure No Pay debt collection. If your client does not pay, you do not pay us any collection costs in this phase.

Do we hire a bailiff for official acts, such as issuing a subpoena or levying an attachment? Then the nationally determined BTAG rates apply. We try to recover these costs from your debtor as much as possible.

You keep a grip on costs because:

• We clearly explain in advance the steps required and the costs involved.
• We never take an expensive legal step without your agreement.
• You have live insight into payments and expenses incurred through the portal.

Would you like to calculate the approximate amounts you will have to deal with? Use our tool to calculate collection costs or read more about our collection rates.

Is your file not yet ready for a bailiff, but you want to put pressure on it? Then you can start with our out-of-court debt collection. From there, if necessary, we switch to a bailiff in Utrecht.

• Want to try to get your money first without a judge? Read more about amicable debt collection.
• Do you have debtors in other cities besides Utrecht? Then see our page about collection agency Utrecht and our national coverage.
• Want to know exactly what a bailiff can and cannot do? Read more on our page about the bailiff.

This is how you put together, step by step, the best route for your outstanding debt in the Utrecht area.