# 29 C.F.R. § 20.207 (2026): Wage garnishment order

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P20_S20_207

## Section

- **Citation:** 29 C.F.R. § 20.207 (2026)
- **Heading:** Wage garnishment order
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 29 CFR: Labor / Part 20: FEDERAL CLAIMS COLLECTION / Subpart F: Administrative Wage Garnishment / § 20.207: § 20.207   Wage garnishment order.

## Text

(a) Unless the Department receives information that the Department believes justifies a delay or cancellation of the withholding order, the Department shall send, by first class mail, a withholding order to the debtor's employer:
(1) Within 30 days after the debtor fails to make a timely request for a hearing (
i.e.,
within 15 business days after the mailing of the notice described in § 20.205(a), or,
(2) If a timely request for a hearing is made by the debtor, within 30 days after a final decision is made by the hearing official, or,
(3) As soon as reasonably possible thereafter.
(b) The withholding order sent to the employer under paragraph (a) of this section shall be in the form prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury. The withholding order shall contain the signature of, or the image of the signature of, the Secretary of Labor or his or her delegatee. The order shall contain only the information necessary for the employer to comply with the withholding order. Such information includes the debtor's name, address, and Employee Identification Number, as well as instructions for withholding and information as to where payments should be sent.
(c) The Department will retain evidence of service indicating the date of mailing of the order.

## Nearby sections

- [29 C.F.R. § 20.201 (2026) § 20.201   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P20_S20_201.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 20.202 (2026) § 20.202   Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P20_S20_202.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 20.203 (2026) § 20.203   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P20_S20_203.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2026) § 20.204   General rule.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P20_S20_204.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 20.205 (2026) § 20.205   Notice requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P20_S20_205.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 20.206 (2026) § 20.206   Hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P20_S20_206.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 20.207 (2026) § 20.207   Wage garnishment order.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P20_S20_207.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 20.208 (2026) § 20.208   Certification by employer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P20_S20_208.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 20.209 (2026) § 20.209   Amounts withheld.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P20_S20_209.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 20.210 (2026) § 20.210   Exclusions from garnishment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P20_S20_210.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 20.211 (2026) § 20.211   Financial hardship.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P20_S20_211.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 20.212 (2026) § 20.212   Ending garnishment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P20_S20_212.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 20.213 (2026) § 20.213   Actions prohibited by employer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P20_S20_213.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 20.214 (2026) § 20.214   Refunds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P20_S20_214.md)

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