Bail Act lien certificate language clarified in Execution Act; previously deferred amendments now in force

Plain-language summary · AI-assisted · not legal advice

Two provisions of the Execution Act that reference certificates of lien under the Bail Act have been updated to specify that the relevant certificates are those 'continued under section 8.4 of the Bail Act,' replacing the broader reference to the Bail Act generally. These changes affect how sheriffs index such certificates and how those certificates bind land. The amendments, which had been flagged as pending, are now in force. Sheriffs and their offices, judgment creditors, and anyone conducting title searches or enforcement actions involving certificates of lien should be aware that the operative reference is now the specific continuation provision in section 8.4 of the Bail Act. No change is made to the underlying enforcement mechanics—only the statutory cross-reference is clarified.

Who this affects: sheriffs and sheriff's offices · judgment creditors · title searchers and real property lawyers · enforcement professionals handling writs of execution