Such certificate shall be recorded by the recorder, in a book to be kept for that purpose. The fee for recording such certificate shall be collected as other costs.
12-154.Recordation of certificate.
Article XII. Judgments - Enforcement · Part 1. In General · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 20, 2026
In one sentenceSection 12-154 directs the recorder to record the certificate of levy in a dedicated book and charges the usual recording fee as costs of the case.
Full Text of 735 ILCS 5/12-154
Plain-English Summary
This section handles the recorder's side of the certificate of levy described in Sections 12-152 and 12-153. The certificate is recorded in a book the recorder keeps specifically for that purpose, separate from the general run of recorded instruments.
The fee for that recording is collected as other costs in the case, rather than charged directly to the officer or paid outside the ordinary cost process. The section itself doesn't address when the resulting lien attaches; that timing question is Section 12-152's role.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the recorder keep certificates of levy?
In a book kept for that purpose.
Who pays the recording fee for the certificate?
It's collected as other costs in the case.
Which certificate does this section cover?
The certificate of levy described in Sections 12-152 and 12-153.
Does this section itself create the judgment lien?
No, Section 12-152 governs when the lien attaches; this section addresses the recorder's bookkeeping and fee.
Is there a separate recording process for registered land?
Yes, Section 12-152 addresses that through the registrar of titles rather than the recorder.
Amendment History
(Source: P.A. 82-280.)
Source & verification. Section text and amendment history are
reproduced verbatim from the Illinois Compiled Statutes, published by the
Illinois Compiled Statutes, Illinois General Assembly / Legislative Reference Bureau. Last verified July 20, 2026.
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