NORTH CAROLINA ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS

CV-440 — Acknowledgment of Satisfaction of Judgment

G.S. 1-239 · Must be filed within 30 days of full payment. Fill in your case details and download a court-ready PDF instantly. Free. No account required.
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01 CREDITOR'S ATTORNEY
02 CASE INFORMATION
03 JUDGMENT PARTIES
04 JUDGMENT DETAILS
05 SATISFACTION TYPE
06 METHOD OF PAYMENT
07 NOTARY BLOCK
SELECTED COUNTY
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IMPORTANT DEADLINES

  • MUST be filed within 30 days of full payment
  • $100 per day civil penalty for failure to file (G.S. 1-239)
  • Debtor can file motion to compel satisfaction if creditor delays
  • After filing, judgment lien on real property is automatically released
  • Send certified copy to each county Register of Deeds where abstract was recorded
  • Debtor should pull updated credit report to verify judgment shows satisfied

STATUTORY REFERENCE

G.S. 1-239Satisfaction of judgment
G.S. 1-239(b)$100/day penalty
G.S. 1-234Lien release on satisfaction

WHAT GETS GENERATED

  • Acknowledgment of full or partial satisfaction
  • Payment method and satisfaction date
  • Attorney signature block for creditor's counsel
  • Notary block (must be notarized)
  • Court-ready PDF to file in original case