An Illinois Memorandum of Judgment is a document issued by a court of law in the state of Illinois that records a court judgment. This document is usually filed with the county clerk of the court, and serves as public record of the judgment. It is a type of lien that can be enforced against the defendant’s assets or property. There are two types of Illinois Memorandum of Judgment: an abstract and a certified copy. The abstract is a basic summary of the judgment and does not include all the details of the judgment, such as the parties involved, the amount of money owed, and the date the judgment was entered. The certified copy contains all the details of the judgment. The Illinois Memorandum of Judgment is important because it serves as a public record of the court's judgment and can be used to recover any amount of money owed by the defendant. It is also used to place liens on the defendant's property, which makes it difficult for them to sell or use that property until the debt is paid.