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Citation to Discover Assets to Debtor’s Employer Letter to the Sheriff

Illinois · Illinois Supreme Court · Effective January 1, 2026

This form is a letter that a person sends to the Sheriff's office to ask them to serve a legal notice, called a Citation to Discover Assets to Debtor’s Employer. It is used to officially notify an employer about a legal case.

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Where this fits in a case

After judgment

Stage: After judgment

This form is used after a case has already been filed, when a person needs to find out where a person who owes money might have assets by contacting that person's employer.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who should fill out this form and send it?
The form is a letter that the user completes and gives to the sheriff. The user must send everything to the sheriff's office in the county where the employer is located.
What must be included when sending this letter?
The user must include copies of the Citation to Discover Assets to Debtor’s Employer for the employer, payment for the sheriff’s fee, and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

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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