The officer executing the writ shall return thereon all of the officer’s proceedings and within 10 days from receipt of the bond shall file the writ, affidavit and bond with the clerk of the court.
811.08.Officer’s return.
Ch. 811: Attachment · Last amended 1993 · Last verified July 15, 2026
In one sentenceSection 811.08 requires the officer who executes a writ of attachment to record all proceedings on the writ and, within ten days of receiving the bond, to file the writ, affidavit, and bond with the clerk of court.
Full Text of Section 811.08
Official Notes
Judicial Council Committee Note, 1974: The amendment precludes attachment prior to commencement of action by filing of the summons and complaint. [Re Order effective Jan. 1, 1976]
Plain-English Summary
Section 811.08 sets the paperwork deadline that closes out the officer’s role in executing a writ of attachment. The officer must return on the writ all of the officer’s proceedings — a record of what was done in carrying it out.
The officer then has ten days from receiving the bond to file the writ, the affidavit, and the bond with the clerk of court. That filing puts the full documentary record of the attachment — what authorized it, what supported it, and what secures it — into the court file where the parties and the court can rely on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What must the officer who executes a writ of attachment record?
All of the officer’s proceedings under the writ, returned on the writ itself.
How long does the officer have to file the writ, affidavit, and bond with the clerk of court?
Ten days from receipt of the bond.
What three documents does section 811.08 require the officer to file?
The writ, the affidavit, and the bond.
Does the ten-day period run from when the writ was issued or from when the bond was received?
From receipt of the bond, not from issuance of the writ.
Who receives the filed writ, affidavit, and bond?
The clerk of court.
Amendment History
History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 758 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 811.08; 1993 a. 486.
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