Searching Writs

The Search Writs feature allows you to search the Ministry of the Attorney General (MAG) Writs of Execution database. You can search any of the 49 Enforcement Offices in the system by debtor name or execution number for the entire Province of Ontario.

You have two options when searching Writs:

Click to CloseBy Debtor Name

  1. Open a Docket.
  2. Select the Search tab.
  3. From the Search drop-down menu, select Writs.
  4. From the by drop-down menu, select Name.
  5. Select the Enforcement Office.
  6. Enter the appropriate name in the Search Performed by field.
  7. From the Name Type options, select Person or Company.
  8. Enter either the Company Name or the Given Name and Surname of the person.
  9. Add extra debtor names by selecting the Add Another Name button.
  10. Select the Search button.

The results display.

  1. From the displayed results, select the desired certificate.
  2. Select the Writ Certificate - PDF button.

The certificate displays in the PDF window.

  1. To download the PDF to your computer, click the Download All button.
  2. Save or print the file, as desired.

Click to CloseBy Execution Number

  1. Open a Docket.
  2. Select the Search tab.
  3. From the Search drop-down menu, select Writs.
  4. From the the by drop down menu, select Number.
  5. Select the Enforcement Office.
  6. Enter the appropriate name in the Search Performed by field.
  7. Enter the Execution Number.
  8. Select the Search button.

The results display.

  1. From the displayed results, select the desired certificate.
  2. Select the Writ Certificate - PDF button.

The certificate displays in the PDF window.

  1. To download the PDF to your computer, click the Download All button.
  2. Save or print the file, as desired.

Click to CloseTo generate the Writ Details Report

  1. Select the Writ of Execution in the list of results.
  2. Select the Writ Details Report - PDF button to the right of the record.

The PDF window opens.

  1. To download the PDF to your computer, if desired, click the Download All button.
  2. Save or print the file, as desired.