Enforcing a Levy or Replevin

The Levy Unit of the Sheriff’s Office Civil Division enforces Levies, Replevin and other related orders.

Orders are filed at the Daley Center, 50 W. Washington St., Room 701, Chicago, IL, and costs $70 per service.

Required items for their respective order:

• Levy:
  • 3 Certified Copies of the Judgment Order.
  • 3 Surety Bonds (original, duplicate original, photocopy)
• Detinue Judgment:
  • 3 certified copies of the order
  • 3 Replevin Bonds (original, duplicate original, photocopy)
• Replevin:
  • 3 certified copies of the order and 2 complaints
  • 3 Replevin Bonds
• Lein on Chattel:
  • 3 certified copies of the recorded copy
  • 3 photocopies of the certified copy, bearing marks of certification and recording (each copy must be a certified true copy)
  • 4 itemized copies of bill of particulars (expanded labor, skill, repair and/or storage); one copy must be certified as true and accurate
  • 1 notarized copy of an affidavit
  • 3 surety bonds
• Order for Attachment:
  • 3 certified copies of the order for attachment
  • 1 certified copy of the order for each defendant/garnishee being served
  • 1 extra certified copy of the order to make a return of service to the clerk
  • A copy of the complaint/interrogatories for each defendant/garnishee being served
  • 3 attachment bonds (original, duplicate original, photocopy)(set by judge)
• Distress for Rent:
  • 3 certified copies of the distress warrants
  • 3 copies of the complaint
  • 3 copies of the inventory
• Seizure Warrant:
  • 4 copies of the seizure warrant