Upon issuing a certified copy of a judgment for the enforcement thereof against any property attached, the proceeds of which shall be required to be divided, the clerk shall, at the same time, prepare and deliver to the sheriff or other officer to whom the certified copy of the judgment is delivered, a statement of all judgments, with the costs thereon, which shall be entitled to share in such proceeds, and when any judgment creditor shall have been allowed a priority over the other judgment creditors, the same shall be stated. Upon the receipt of such proceeds by the sheriff or other officer, he or she shall divide and pay over the same to the several judgment creditors entitled to share in the same in the proportion they shall be entitled thereto.
4-143.Officer to divide proceeds.
Article IV. Attachment · Part 1. In General · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 20, 2026
In one sentenceBefore turning over proceeds that must be split among several judgments, the clerk prepares a statement of every entitled judgment and any court-ordered priority, and the officer collecting the money divides and pays it out accordingly.
Full Text of 735 ILCS 5/4-143
Plain-English Summary
Section 4-143 sets the administrative process for carrying out the sharing rule in Section 4-142. When a certified copy of a judgment is issued to enforce it against attached property whose proceeds must be divided, the clerk must prepare and deliver to the sheriff or other officer receiving that certified copy a statement listing all the judgments -- with their costs -- entitled to share in the proceeds. If any judgment creditor has been given a priority over the others, the statement must note that too.
Once the sheriff or other officer collects the proceeds, that officer divides and pays them out to the judgment creditors entitled to share, in the proportion each is entitled to under the clerk's statement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What must the clerk prepare before proceeds from attached property are divided?
A statement of all judgments, with their costs, entitled to share in the proceeds, including any priority given to a judgment creditor over the others.
Who divides and pays out the proceeds among the judgment creditors?
The sheriff or other officer who receives the certified copy of the judgment and collects the proceeds, based on the clerk's statement.
When does the clerk have to prepare this statement?
At the same time the clerk delivers the certified copy of the judgment to the sheriff or other officer for enforcement against attached property whose proceeds must be divided.
What happens if one creditor was allowed a priority over the others under Section 4-142?
The clerk's statement must state that priority, and the officer divides the proceeds accordingly rather than strictly pro rata.
How does this section relate to Section 4-142?
Section 4-142 sets the substantive rule for how proceeds are shared or prioritized; Section 4-143 supplies the administrative steps the clerk and officer follow to carry that rule out.
Amendment History
(Source: P.A. 82-280.)
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Illinois Compiled Statutes, Illinois General Assembly / Legislative Reference Bureau. Last verified July 20, 2026.
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