Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Ohio

In Ohio, the general rule is that the creditor needs to get a judgment order against the employee and then there has to be an Order from the Court instructing the employer to pay the wages into the clerk of court's accounts.

However, there are some administrative garnishment proceedings (I have seen one example in the context of student loans) wherein a garnishment order will come from some sort of government agency. But these are rare.

If you are in doubt about what to do, you should speak to an attorney in your area.