Alias writs of attachment may be issued to the sheriffs of different counties at any time before judgment. In such case a copy of the affidavit and bond annexed to the original writ shall be annexed to such alias writ. Such alias writs shall be executed and returned in the same manner as the original.
811.09.Alias writs.
Ch. 811: Attachment · Last amended 1975 · Last verified July 15, 2026
In one sentenceSection 811.09 lets a plaintiff obtain additional, or alias, writs of attachment directed to sheriffs in other counties at any time before judgment, carrying copies of the original affidavit and bond and following the same execution and return procedures as the original writ.
Full Text of Section 811.09
Plain-English Summary
A defendant’s property is not always confined to one county, and section 811.09 lets the plaintiff pursue it wherever it is. Alias writs of attachment — additional writs beyond the original — may be issued to the sheriffs of different counties, at any time before judgment.
Each alias writ carries the paper trail of the original with it: a copy of the affidavit and bond annexed to the original writ must be annexed to the alias writ as well, so a sheriff in a second or third county has the same supporting documentation the first sheriff received. From there, the alias writs are executed and returned the same way the original writ is.
This lets one attachment action reach a defendant’s property across multiple counties without the plaintiff having to establish a new affidavit and bond for each one.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a plaintiff attach a defendant’s property in more than one county?
Yes. Section 811.09 allows alias writs of attachment to be issued to the sheriffs of different counties at any time before judgment.
Does the plaintiff need a new affidavit and bond for each additional county?
No. A copy of the affidavit and bond annexed to the original writ is annexed to each alias writ instead.
Are alias writs executed differently than the original writ?
No. Section 811.09 requires them to be executed and returned in the same manner as the original.
Is there a deadline for issuing alias writs?
They may be issued at any time before judgment.
What is an alias writ under this section?
An additional writ of attachment issued to a sheriff in a county other than the one that received the original writ, used to reach the defendant’s property there.
Amendment History
History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 758 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 811.09.
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