When money is so deposited in the county treasury, the person or persons entitled to the same, may at any time apply to the court making the order of sale and obtain an order for the same upon making satisfactory proof to the court of his or her right thereto.
17-123.Application for deposited money.
Article XVII. Partition · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 20, 2026
In one sentenceLets a person entitled to money deposited in the county treasury from a partition sale apply at any time to the court that ordered the sale and obtain it upon satisfactory proof of their right.
Full Text of 735 ILCS 5/17-123
Plain-English Summary
Money deposited under the preceding section doesn't stay locked away forever. Once it's in the county treasury, the person or persons entitled to it may apply at any time to the court that made the order of sale.
There's no filing deadline built into this section — the application can come at any time. What it does require is satisfactory proof of the applicant's right to the money before the court will order it released.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does someone claim money deposited in the county treasury from a partition sale?
By applying to the court that made the order of sale and obtaining an order for the money.
Is there a deadline to claim deposited partition proceeds?
No deadline appears in the section; it allows the application to be made at any time.
What must the applicant show to get the money released?
Satisfactory proof to the court of their right to the money.
Which court handles the application for deposited money?
The same court that made the original order of sale.
Where is the money held before someone applies for it?
In the county treasury, as described in the preceding section on deposit of sale proceeds.
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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