When you place a claim with Debitura, the goal is to recover the money you are owed. Recovering a specific physical item, such as a leased or financed vehicle, is a separate legal-enforcement question that only a local partner can pursue, in some jurisdictions and under the right legal conditions. This article explains the difference so you know what to expect.

Debitura is a platform that connects you with licensed local collection partners; it is not itself the collection agency or law firm. Your case is a monetary claim - the amount the debtor owes you, for example unpaid invoices or overdue lease payments. Partners first pursue this amount through pre-legal, amicable collection on standard no-cure-no-pay terms. For what qualifies, see Case eligibility and Case stages: pre-legal vs. legal.

Debitura does not offer a standalone service to locate and physically seize a specific item on your behalf. Taking action against a debtor's assets belongs to the legal and enforcement stage, which sits outside standard pre-legal collection. If amicable collection does not resolve the debt, your assigned partner may recommend legal action and provide a custom quote for the legal or enforcement work. Which enforcement measures are available depends on the jurisdiction and on the local partner's assessment of your case, and any recovery of a specific asset is decided case by case - it is not guaranteed. Legal and enforcement work is priced separately from standard collection, for example an hourly rate, a flat fee, a success fee, or a combination, and always with your approval before it begins. See Legal action: how it works and what it typically costs.

A court judgment, payment order, or similar enforceable title can help your partner move faster and at lower cost, because it can unlock forced-collection measures such as wage garnishment or asset seizure. The case form does not have a dedicated "I already have a title" field or a way to start directly in enforcement - every case begins in pre-legal, and that is expected. To signal your intent, submit the case as usual, upload the judgment under Other documents, and add a short note in the Other comments field saying you already hold a title and want the partner to quote enforcement terms. Your assigned partner sees both at approval and quotes accordingly. For the step-by-step, see How to submit a case when you already have a court judgment and Enforceable titles (foundations).

A case is routed to a local partner in the debtor's country - where the person or company that owes you is located - not where an asset happens to be. If the debt relates to an item that has been moved to another country, add that detail in the Other comments field so your partner has the context, but expect the case to be handled from the debtor's jurisdiction. See How Debitura assigns a local partner.

Submit your case for the amount owed: choose the closest claim type, or Other / Don't know if none fit, attach your supporting documents such as the contract or lease and any title you hold, and use the Other comments field to describe the situation, including any asset involved and its location. Your assigned partner will assess the claim and, if legal action or enforcement is the right path, send you a quote to review before any work starts.