(1) The sheriff shall promptly report the sale to the court, with a description of the land sold to each purchaser, the name of such purchaser and the price bid by the purchaser.
842.19.Report; confirmation of sale; final judgment.
Ch. 842: Partition of Interest in Real Property · Last amended 1993 · Last verified July 15, 2026
In one sentenceSection 842.19 requires the sheriff to report a partition sale to the court, and once the court confirms the sale, the final judgment directs the sheriff to execute conveyances, directs how the proceeds are applied, and may order a writ of assistance.
Full Text of Section 842.19
(2) If the sale is confirmed, final judgment shall direct the sheriff to execute conveyances pursuant thereto and also direct the application of the proceeds of such sale. The judgment shall order the issuance of a writ of assistance as necessary.
Plain-English Summary
Section 842.19 covers the two steps that finish off a partition sale. First, the sheriff promptly reports the sale to the court, including a description of the land sold to each purchaser, the purchaser’s name, and the price bid. That report gives the court the information it needs to decide whether to confirm the sale.
If the sale is confirmed, the final judgment does the rest of the work: it directs the sheriff to execute conveyances under it, and it directs how the proceeds of the sale are to be applied. The judgment also orders the issuance of a writ of assistance as necessary, giving the court a tool to put a purchaser into possession of what was sold.
Frequently Asked Questions
What must the sheriff report to the court after a partition sale?
A description of the land sold to each purchaser, the purchaser’s name, and the price bid, reported promptly under section 842.19(1).
What happens once the court confirms the sale?
The final judgment directs the sheriff to execute conveyances under it and directs the application of the sale proceeds.
Can the court help a purchaser get possession of the property?
Yes. The judgment shall order the issuance of a writ of assistance as necessary.
Is the sale final the moment the sheriff conducts it?
No. The sheriff’s report goes to the court, and confirmation of the sale is what triggers the final judgment under this section.
Who signs the deed conveying the property to the purchaser?
The sheriff, directed to do so by the final judgment once the sale is confirmed.
Amendment History
History: 1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 842.19; 1993 a. 486.
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Wisconsin Legislature (Legislative Reference Bureau). Last verified July 15, 2026.
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Also known as: confirming a partition sale wisconsinsheriff report of sale in partition casewrit of assistance partition sale wisconsinfinal judgment after a partition sale