When any order or judgment is for the delivery of possession of property real or personal the party in whose favor it is entered is entitled to a writ of execution or assistance upon application to the clerk.
815.11.Writs of assistance.
Ch. 815: Executions · Last amended 1975 · Last verified July 15, 2026
In one sentenceSection 815.11 entitles the party who wins an order or judgment for delivery of possession of real or personal property to a writ of execution or assistance, on application to the clerk.
Full Text of Section 815.11
Plain-English Summary
Section 815.11 covers a specific kind of judgment: one that orders the delivery of possession of property, whether real or personal, rather than the payment of money. The party who won that order or judgment is entitled to a writ that enforces it — described here as a writ of execution or assistance.
Getting that writ does not require a separate motion or hearing under this section. The prevailing party obtains it on application to the clerk, which keeps the enforcement step administrative rather than adding another round of litigation before possession can be recovered.
The section covers both real and personal property, so it applies whether the underlying dispute concerned land or goods.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of judgment allows a party to get a writ of assistance?
Any order or judgment for the delivery of possession of property, real or personal, entitles the prevailing party to a writ of execution or assistance under section 815.11.
How does a prevailing party obtain this writ?
By application to the clerk.
Is a writ of assistance different from a writ of execution?
Section 815.11 presents them together as the enforcement tools available for the same kind of judgment — one for delivery of possession — rather than describing them as serving different judgments.
Does this section apply to both real estate and personal property?
Yes. It covers an order or judgment for delivery of possession of property, real or personal.
Does the party need a court hearing to get this writ, beyond the clerk’s office?
The section frames entitlement to the writ as arising “upon application to the clerk,” which points to an administrative step rather than a further court hearing.
Amendment History
History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 761 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 815.11.
Source & verification. Section text and official notes are
reproduced verbatim from the Wisconsin Statutes, published by the
Wisconsin Legislature (Legislative Reference Bureau). Last verified July 15, 2026.
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