When the execution is against the property of the judgment debtor, the execution may be issued to the sheriff of any county where the judgment is entered in the judgment and lien docket. When the execution requires the delivery of real or personal property, the execution shall be issued to the sheriff of the county where the property or some part of the property is situated. Executions may be issued at the same time to different counties.
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Ch. 815: Executions · Last amended 1995 · Last verified July 15, 2026
In one sentenceSection 815.07 lets a property execution go to the sheriff of any county where the judgment is docketed, requires a delivery execution to go to the sheriff of the county where the property sits, and allows executions to issue to several counties at once.
Full Text of Section 815.07
Plain-English Summary
When an execution is against the property of the judgment debtor, it may be issued to the sheriff of any county where the judgment is entered in the judgment and lien docket. That gives a judgment creditor flexibility to pursue assets wherever the judgment happens to be docketed, rather than limiting execution to a single county tied to where the case was filed.
A delivery execution works differently. When it requires the delivery of real or personal property, it must be issued to the sheriff of the county where the property, or at least some part of it, is situated — since that’s the officer positioned to take possession and hand it over.
A judgment creditor also isn’t limited to pursuing one county at a time: executions may be issued at the same time to different counties, which matters when a debtor’s assets are spread across the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which county’s sheriff receives a property execution in Wisconsin?
The sheriff of any county where the judgment is entered in the judgment and lien docket.
Which sheriff handles an execution requiring delivery of property?
The sheriff of the county where the property, or some part of it, is situated.
Can a judgment creditor send executions to more than one county at the same time?
Yes, section 815.07 allows executions to issue simultaneously to different counties.
Does it matter where the judgment debtor lives for a property execution?
No, what matters is where the judgment is docketed, not the debtor’s residence.
If property is split across two counties, can execution issue to both?
Yes, since executions may issue to different counties at the same time, and a delivery execution goes to the county where the property, or part of it, is located.
Amendment History
History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 761 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 815.07; 1995 a. 224.
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