Levy of execution on real property is made by endorsing on the execution a description of the property on which the levy was made, and recording the execution, so endorsed, in the office of the register of deeds.
815.195.Levy on real property; how made.
Ch. 815: Executions · Last amended 1993 · Last verified July 15, 2026
In one sentenceSection 815.195 makes a levy of execution on real property by requiring the officer to endorse a description of the property on the execution and record that endorsed execution with the register of deeds.
Full Text of Section 815.195
Plain-English Summary
Section 815.195 describes, in a single sentence, how a levy of execution on real property is made. The officer endorses on the execution a description of the property being levied on, and then records that endorsed execution in the office of the register of deeds.
The two steps work together: the endorsement identifies which real property the levy covers, and recording it puts that levy into the register of deeds’ public record, where it can be found alongside other filings affecting the same land.
Frequently Asked Questions
What two steps make a valid levy on real property in Wisconsin?
Endorsing a description of the property on the execution, and recording the endorsed execution in the office of the register of deeds.
Why does the execution get recorded with the register of deeds?
Section 815.195 makes recording part of what it means to levy on real property; the endorsed execution becomes part of the register of deeds’ record for that property.
Does the officer need to describe the specific property being levied on?
Yes. The officer endorses “a description of the property on which the levy was made” directly on the execution.
Is levying on real property different from levying on personal property?
Yes. This section’s endorsement-and-recording process for real property is distinct from the seizure-and-appraisal process that section 815.19 sets out for personal property.
Where is the levy officially recorded?
In the office of the register of deeds.
Amendment History
History: 1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 761 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 815.195; 1993 a. 301.
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