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ATJ 1721.5

Citation to Discover Assets to Debtor’s Employer

Illinois · Illinois Supreme Court · Effective January 1, 2026

This form is used to officially notify a person's employer that the person owes money and that the court may take steps to collect the debt from the wages. It asks the employer to fill out an answer form detailing the employee's pay information.

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Where this fits in a case

After judgment

Stage: After judgment

This form is used by a creditor after a judgment has been made to try and collect money owed by a debtor by sending the paperwork to the debtor's employer.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who needs to fill out this form and send it?
The creditor fills out the initial parts of this form and must mail it to the debtor. The employer must fill out the attached Answer form.
What happens if the debtor does not show up in court?
The notice warns that if the debtor fails to appear in court, they might lose the right to protect money in bank accounts and could face arrest. If the debtor does not attend and works for the employer, the court may garnish their paycheck.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2026.

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