Writ of Replevin
FORMS NEEDED AND GENERAL INFORMATION
- WRIT OF REPLEVIN (NOTICE SERVED) $400.00 FEE
- TWO (2) WRIT STAMPED ORDERS AND ONE (1) COPY FOR EACH DEFENDANT. ORDERS EXPIRE 30 DAYS FROM WRIT STAMPED DATE OR ONE (1) DAY PRIOR TO A COURT DATE ON THE ORDER.
- ONE (1) COPY OF COMPLAINT WITH ANY ATTACHMENTS, IF ANY, FOR SHERIFF’S FILE.
- ORIGINAL PLAINTIFF'S REPLEVIN BOND IN AN AMOUNT DOUBLE THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY. BOND MUST BE BOTH SIGNED BY SURETY AND HAVE SURETY SEAL. NOTE: BOND MUST HOLD THE SHERIFF OF DUPAGE COUNTY HARMLESS.
- WRIT OF REPLEVIN (WITHOUT NOTICE) $400.00 FEE
- REFER TO 1a
- ONE COPY OF COMPLAINT WITH ATTACHMENTS (IF ANY) FOR SHERIFF’S FILE AND ONE (1) COPY FOR EACH DEFENDANT.
- REFER TO 1c
- COVER LETTER
- SPECIFIC LOCATION WHERE PROPERTY TO BE SEIZED IS LOCATED; BUSINESS/RESIDENCE.
- SPECIFIC DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE SEIZED.
- VEHICLE: MAKE, MODEL, COLOR, LICENSE PLATE, VIN NUMBER.
- EQUIPMENT: MAKE, MODEL, SERIAL # AND COMMON DESCRIPTION; e.g., TRACKED BACKHOE, 40,000 LBS.
- ANY OTHER SPECIFIC LISTS, INVENTORIES AND QUANTITIES, (ORDERS OFTEN READ, “ALL GOODS, WARES, MERCHANDISE, EQUIPMENT AND FIXTURES”.)
- CONTACT PERSON WITH PHONE NUMBER OF A PLAINTIFF OR AGENT. NAMES AND TITLES OF ANY PERSONS ACCOMPANYING SHERIFF TO IDENTIFY PROPERTY.
- INSTRUCTIONS AS TO HOW THE ITEMS WILL BE REMOVED.
- TOWING A VEHICLE: WHO PROVIDES TOWING AND STORAGE. THE SHERIFF WILL TOW VEHICLES TO NEAREST TOW COMPANIES' LOT. PLAINTIFF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RETRIEVAL OF VEHICLES AND ALL FEES.
- REMOVAL OF LARGE EQUIPMENT: PLAINTIFF MUST PROVIDE QUALIFIED AND LICENSED, IF THE LAW SO REQUIRES, PERSONS TO DISCONNECT ANY ELECTRICAL POWER, GAS, WATER, ETC. AND MOVERS/RIGGERS TO REMOVE ITEMS.
- REMOVAL OF LARGE QUANTITIES OF PROPERTY: SUFFICIENT, TRAINED MANPOWER TO REMOVE ITEMS IN A SAFE AND TIMELY MANNER AND ANY EQUIPMENT NEEDED; e.g., HAND TRUCKS, CARTS, BOXES, TAPE, ETC.
- FORCIBLE WRIT OF REPLEVIN: IT IS PREFERABLE FOR THE PLAINTIFF TO PROVIDE A LOCKSMITH; HOWEVER, THE SHERIFF CAN PROVIDE ONE WITH THE AGREEMENT THAT THE PLAINTIFF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FEES INCURRED.
ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS MAY BE REFERRED TO THE LEVY/REPLEVIN OFFICE AT (630) 407-2061.