---
title: "Get a garnishment"
method: GET
path: "/v1/garnishments/{garnishment_id}"
tags: ["Garnishments"]
---

# Get a garnishment

`GET /v1/garnishments/{garnishment_id}`

Garnishments, or employee deductions, are fixed amounts or percentages deducted from an employee’s pay. They can be deducted a specific number of times or on a recurring basis. Garnishments can also have maximum deductions on a yearly or per-pay-period bases. Common uses for garnishments are court-ordered payments for child support or back taxes. Some companies provide loans to their employees that are repaid via garnishments.

scope: `garnishments:read`

## Path parameters

- `garnishment_id` string, required

## Headers

- `X-Gusto-API-Version` '2026-06-15'

## Response `200`

Example response

- Garnishment — Garnishments, or employee deductions, are fixed amounts or percentages deducted from an employee’s pay. They can be deducted a specific number of times or on a recurring basis. Garnishments can also have maximum deductions on a yearly or per-pay-period bases. Common uses for garnishments are court-ordered payments for child support or back taxes. Some companies provide loans to their employees that are repaid via garnishments.
  - `uuid` string, required — The UUID of the garnishment in Gusto.
  - `version` string — The current version of the object. See the [versioning guide](https://docs.gusto.com/embedded-payroll/docs/idempotency) for information on how to use this field.
  - `employee_uuid` string — The UUID of the employee to which this garnishment belongs.
  - `active` boolean — Whether or not this garnishment is currently active.
  - `amount` string, float — The amount of the garnishment. Either a percentage or a fixed dollar amount. Represented as a float, e.g. "8.00".
  - `description` string — The description of the garnishment.
  - `court_ordered` boolean — Whether the garnishment is court ordered.
  - `times` integer, nullable — The number of times to apply the garnishment. Ignored if recurring is true.
  - `recurring` boolean — Whether the garnishment should recur indefinitely.
  - `annual_maximum` string, float, nullable — The maximum deduction per annum. A null value indicates no maximum. Represented as a float, e.g. "200.00".
  - `total_amount` string, float, nullable — A maximum total deduction for the lifetime of this garnishment. A null value indicates no maximum.
  - `pay_period_maximum` string, float, nullable — The maximum deduction per pay period. A null value indicates no maximum. Represented as a float, e.g. "16.00".
  - `deduct_as_percentage` boolean — Whether the amount should be treated as a percentage to be deducted per pay period.
  - `garnishment_type` 'child_support' | 'federal_tax_lien' | 'state_tax_lien' | 'student_loan' | 'creditor_garnishment' | 'federal_loan' | 'other_garnishment', nullable — The specific type of garnishment for court ordered garnishments.
  - `child_support` GarnishmentChildSupport, nullable — Additional child support order details
    - `state` string — The two letter state abbreviation for the state issuing the child support order. Agency data is available in the `GET /v1/garnishments/child_support` API.
    - `payment_period` 'Every week' | 'Every other week' | 'Twice per month' | 'Monthly' — How often the agency collects the withholding amount. e.g. $500 monthly -> `Monthly`.
    - `fips_code` string — The FIPS code associated with the state or county agency issuing the child support order. Agency data is available in the `GET /v1/garnishments/child_support` API.
    - `case_number` string, nullable — Child Support Enforcement Case Number associated with this child support obligation - required for most states. Agency specific requirements are available in the `GET /v1/garnishments/child_support` API.
    - `order_number` string, nullable — Order Identifier or Order ID associated with this child support obligation - required for some states. Agency specific requirements are available in the `GET /v1/garnishments/child_support` API.
    - `remittance_number` string, nullable — Child Support Enforcement Remittance ID associated with this child support obligation - required for some states. Agency specific requirements are available in the `GET /v1/garnishments/child_support` API.

## Other responses

- `404` — Not Found The requested resource does not exist. Make sure the provided UUID is valid.

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