(1) When a duly acknowledged assignment of a judgment is filed, the clerk of circuit court shall enter the assignment on the judgment and lien docket.
806.18.Assignment of judgment.
Ch. 806: Judgment · Last amended 1995 · Last verified July 15, 2026
In one sentenceSection 806.18 lets a judgment owner assign it to someone else, either by filing a duly acknowledged written assignment for the clerk to docket, or by making a short, signed, dated assignment entry directly on the judgment and lien docket, witnessed by the clerk.
Full Text of Section 806.18
(2) An assignment may be made by an entry on the judgment and lien docket thus: “I assign this judgment to A.B.”, signed by the owner, with the date affixed and witnessed by the clerk of circuit court.
Plain-English Summary
Section 806.18 gives a judgment owner two ways to transfer ownership of the judgment. The first is filing a duly acknowledged assignment; once filed, the clerk of circuit court enters that assignment on the judgment and lien docket.
The second is quicker: the owner can make the assignment directly by an entry on the judgment and lien docket, signed by the owner with the date affixed and witnessed by the clerk of circuit court, stating that the judgment is assigned to the named assignee.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I assign a judgment I own to someone else in Wisconsin?
Two ways: file a duly acknowledged written assignment for the clerk to enter on the judgment and lien docket, or make a signed, dated entry directly on the docket assigning the judgment, witnessed by the clerk of circuit court.
What does the docket entry for an assignment need to include?
A statement assigning the judgment to the named assignee, signed by the owner, with the date affixed, and witnessed by the clerk of circuit court.
Does the clerk need to witness the assignment?
For the docket-entry method, yes, the entry must be signed, dated, and witnessed by the clerk of circuit court.
What happens once a filed assignment is submitted to the clerk?
The clerk of circuit court enters the assignment on the judgment and lien docket.
Do I need a separate notarized document to assign a judgment, or can I do it at the courthouse?
Either works. You can file a duly acknowledged assignment, or you can complete a signed, dated entry directly on the judgment and lien docket, witnessed by the clerk.
Amendment History
History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 734 (1975); 1975 c. 218; 1995 a. 224.
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reproduced verbatim from the Wisconsin Statutes, published by the
Wisconsin Legislature (Legislative Reference Bureau). Last verified July 15, 2026.
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