The court may require the sheriff to convey real property in conformity with its directions.
§ 5107.Conveyance by sheriff.
Article 51. Enforcement of Judgments and Orders Generally · Last amended 1964 · Last verified July 21, 2026
In one sentenceCPLR 5107 lets the court order the sheriff to convey real property in conformity with the court's directions, giving judgments and orders a way to produce a valid deed when the party who should sign one won't or can't.
Full Text of CPLR 5107
Plain-English Summary
A judgment or order directing the sale or transfer of real property is only as good as the deed that follows it. This short section gives the court a direct way to make that happen: it can require the sheriff to convey the property in line with whatever the judgment or order directs.
It works alongside CPLR 5103's sale procedures and the possession and contempt tools in the rest of Article 51, filling the gap for cases where the party who would ordinarily sign a deed doesn't, or can't, so the sheriff steps in on the court's order instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who signs the deed when a court orders a sheriff's sale of real property?
The court can require the sheriff to execute the conveyance in conformity with its directions.
Why would a court need the sheriff to convey property rather than have the owner sign the deed?
When the party required to convey the property refuses or is unable to sign, court process substitutes the sheriff's conveyance for that signature.
How does CPLR 5107 relate to the sale procedure in CPLR 5103?
Section 5107 supplies the mechanism the court uses to have its directions on a property sale or transfer carried out through the sheriff.
Is CPLR 5107 limited to sales conducted under CPLR 5103?
No. It applies generally wherever a court directs the conveyance of real property, not only to sales under that section.
Does this section require a separate lawsuit to obtain the conveyance?
No. The court directs the sheriff as part of enforcing the underlying judgment or order.
Amendment History
Add, L 1964, ch 262, eff Sept 1, 1964.
Source & verification. Provision text, History, and Advisory
Committee Notes are reproduced verbatim from the Consolidated Laws of New York.
Last verified July 21, 2026.
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