The property attached may be levied upon by judgment entered in the attachment action, whether in the possession of the officer or secured by bond as provided in Part 1 of Article IV of this Act, and shall be sold as other property levied upon for the enforcement of a judgment for the payment of money.
4-141.Property levied upon.
Article IV. Attachment · Part 1. In General · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 20, 2026
In one sentenceThe judgment entered in the attachment action authorizes levy on the attached property -- whether still in the officer's hands or covered by a bond -- and that property is sold the same way as any other property seized to enforce a money judgment.
Full Text of 735 ILCS 5/4-141
Plain-English Summary
Section 4-141 connects the provisional seizure of property to the final enforcement of judgment. Property attached during the case may be levied upon by the judgment entered in the attachment action, whether that property remains in the officer's physical possession or is instead secured by a bond given under this Part.
Once levied on this way, the property is sold using the same procedures that apply to any other property levied upon to enforce a money judgment, folding the attachment case into the ordinary judgment-enforcement process at the finish line.
Frequently Asked Questions
What allows attached property to be sold to satisfy the judgment?
The judgment entered in the attachment action itself authorizes levy on the property, whether it remains in the officer's possession or is secured by a bond under this Part.
Does it matter whether the property is still physically held by the officer or covered by a bond instead?
No. Section 4-141 allows the judgment to be levied on the property either way -- in the officer's possession or secured by bond.
How is attached property sold once levied upon by the judgment?
The same way as other property levied upon for the enforcement of a judgment for the payment of money.
Does this section create a separate sale process specific to attachment cases?
No. It ties attachment enforcement to the ordinary rules for selling property under a money judgment, rather than creating a distinct procedure.
How does this section relate to the certificate of levy required by Section 4-113?
Section 4-113 addresses recording a real estate levy so it binds creditors and purchasers; Section 4-141 addresses the later step of levying the judgment itself on already-attached property and selling it.
Amendment History
(Source: P.A. 82-783.)
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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