Satisfaction of judgment California

Tells the court and others that a judgment has been paid in full or in part. Can be recorded with a county to release a lien against the judgment debtor's land or filed with the Secretary of State to release a lien against the debtor's personal property.

What does it mean to satisfy a judgment?

Satisfaction of a judgment means that the judgment is no longer a lien on the debtor's real property. The courts cannot control the actions of third parties, but usually, the fact of satisfaction is recorded by the major credit reporting agencies and included in the debtor's credit history.

What is a partial satisfaction judgment in California?

If the court determines that the judgment has been partially satisfied and that the judgment creditor has not complied with the demand, the court shall make an order determining the amount of the partial satisfaction and may make an order requiring the judgment creditor to comply with the demand.

Does a Judgement ever go away in California?

Renew the judgment\n\n Money judgments automatically expire (run out) after 10 years. To prevent this from happening, the creditor must file a request for renewal of the judgment with the court BEFORE the 10 years run out.

How do I release a judgment lien in California?

To remove a lien you have to pay the judgment and get the judgment creditor to complete a notarized Acknowledgment of Satisfaction of Judgment (EJ-100). Either party can eFile the form to the court. Then the judgment creditor or you have to record a certified copy of this form in the county where the property is.