Cook County Sheriff Evictions: How Enforcement Works for Landlords

Winning the eviction case doesn't put a landlord back in possession. The court's eviction order still has to be carried out, and in Cook County only the Sheriff can do that. This is the stretch where many landlords lose weeks: a missing form, a wrong phone number, or an order that expires before it's enforced.

Here's how enforcement works, step by step, based on the Cook County Sheriff's own instructions as of October 2026.

Quick Answer

• After judgment, the landlord files the eviction order with the Cook County Sheriff, online ($65) or on paper at the Daley Center ($95). Both fees are non-refundable.
• The Sheriff requires an Eviction Disclosure Form at filing and won't schedule the eviction without a Verification of Non-Rental Assistance.
• Evictions are scheduled in filing order, grouped by area. The Sheriff's office calls the landlord one working day before.
• A landlord representative has to be there. Deputies remove the people named in the order, not their belongings.
• The order expires 120 days after it's entered unless the court extends it, and evictions pause over the winter holidays and in extreme weather.

Step 1: File the Eviction Order With the Sheriff

The judge's eviction order (older guides call it an order or writ of possession) goes to the Sheriff's Eviction Office. There are two ways to file:

	Online (e-file)	Paper
Fee	$65, non-refundable	$95, non-refundable
Where	The Sheriff's e-filing system	Room 701, Richard J. Daley Center (kiosks also at the suburban courthouses)
Copies	1 certified copy of the order, with the certification visible on the scan	2 certified copies plus 2 more copies

Two forms come with it:

• Eviction Disclosure Form. Completed by the landlord or attorney at filing. It covers where the eviction case came from and the parties being evicted.
• Verification of Non-Rental Assistance. The Sheriff's office says evictions "will not be scheduled" without it. It's on the Sheriff's eviction update page.

Any change to the order has to be initialed by the judge. The Sheriff's office also asks for an accurate, legible phone number on the order and the Disclosure Form; that's the number it calls before the eviction.

Step 2: Scheduling and the Eviction Schedule

Evictions are generally scheduled in the order they were filed and grouped by geographic area. There's no fixed wait time. The Sheriff's office calls the landlord or attorney one working day before with the date and a time block.

• The posted schedule. The Sheriff publishes an eviction schedule as a PDF listed by Sheriff number only, with no names or addresses, so it can't be searched by address.
• Checking status. Status can be checked through the Sheriff's Civil Process portal, by Sheriff number or case number.
• Rescheduling. If the eviction is called off at the site or the landlord doesn't show up, there's a rescheduling fee ($65 e-filed or $95 on paper), and nothing is rescheduled until it's paid.

Step 3: Eviction Day

• A landlord representative must be there. They meet the deputies outside, point out the entry door, and sign an authorization if the door has to be forced.
• Deputies remove people, not belongings. The Sheriff's office says it does not remove or secure personal property.
• Possession goes to the landlord. Deputies post a "No Trespassing" order on the door. The locks can be changed after the eviction, not before.
• Only people named in the order are removed. Unknown occupants can be removed only if the order covers them.

For tenants who are elderly, disabled, mentally ill, or have very young children, the Sheriff's Social Services unit (312-603-3337) works with the household before enforcement.

The Time Limits That Can Undo a Win

• 120 days. An eviction order can't be enforced more than 120 days after it's entered unless the court extends it on the landlord's motion (735 ILCS 5/9-117). Weather and holiday pauses can eat into that window.
• The winter holiday pause. Each year the court orders a pause on evictions, typically from mid-December to early January. The dates are set fresh each year.
• Extreme weather. Evictions are cancelled in extreme weather by court order.

Cook County Sheriff Eviction Contacts

Office	Contact
Eviction Office (filing in person)	Room 701, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington St.
Eviction Unit	(312) 603-4915 · ccso.evictions@ccsheriff.org · Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Civil Process	(312) 603-3365
Social Services	(312) 603-3337
Evictions information	cookcountysheriffil.gov/evictions

Eviction Unit contact details are from the Sheriff's published flyer (2022); hours exclude court holidays. The other contacts are as listed on the Sheriff's website in October 2026. The Sheriff's Court Services groups the eviction office with its "Levy & Warrant" units, which is why that name shows up in searches.

Common Questions

Does the Sheriff put a sticker or notice on the door before an eviction?
No. The Sheriff's office says the tenant gets a letter at the mailing address on the order, with no eviction date, and that's the only notice it sends. The only thing posted on the door is the "No Trespassing" order after the eviction.

How long after judgment does the Sheriff evict?
There's no fixed wait. Evictions are scheduled in filing order by area, and the landlord gets a call one working day ahead. A stay set by the judge, the winter pause, and weather cancellations can all add time. See how long a Chicago eviction takes.

What happens to the tenant's belongings?
The Sheriff's deputies don't remove or secure personal property. They remove the people named in the order and turn possession over to the landlord.

What is the Cook County eviction disclosure form?
It's a form the landlord or attorney completes when filing the eviction order with the Sheriff. It covers where the case came from and who is being evicted.

Key Takeaways

• Filing the eviction order with the Sheriff costs $65 online or $95 on paper, non-refundable
• The Eviction Disclosure Form is required at filing, and the eviction won't be scheduled without a Verification of Non-Rental Assistance
• The Sheriff calls one working day before; the posted schedule lists Sheriff numbers only
• A landlord representative must be present; deputies don't remove belongings
• The order expires after 120 days unless extended, and evictions pause for the winter holidays and extreme weather

The steps before this point are in the Cook County eviction process guide and what to do when a tenant hasn't paid rent.