Tennessee Satisfaction of Judgment
About this form
The Tennessee Satisfaction of Judgment is a legal document that confirms a judgment has been fully paid. This form signifies that all fees, costs, and interest associated with the judgment are settled, allowing for the official marking of the judgment as paid. It is essential for those who have met their financial obligations in a legal dispute, ensuring that the creditor recognizes the completion of payment and updates the court records accordingly.
Key parts of this document
- Identifying information for the court, county, and case number.
- Details of the plaintiff(s) and defendant(s) involved in the original judgment.
- The amount of the judgment, including interest, fees, and costs.
- A declaration of the acknowledgment of full satisfaction of the judgment.
- Signature requirements for the plaintiff(s) or their attorney.
- Notary acknowledgment provisions for individuals, corporations, and attorneys.
- A certificate of mailing to notify the defendant of payment satisfaction.
Common use cases
You should use the Tennessee Satisfaction of Judgment when you have fully paid a court-ordered judgment against you, including any associated costs and fees. This form is necessary to legally acknowledge that the judgment has been satisfied, which can help prevent further action by the creditor and facilitate the removal of any liens associated with the judgment.
Intended users of this form
This form is intended for:
- Individuals or businesses that have satisfied a court judgment in Tennessee.
- Creditor(s) wanting to acknowledge the receipt of full payment on a judgment.
- Attorneys representing plaintiffs or creditors in the satisfaction of judgments.
Steps to complete this form
- Fill in the court name, county, and case number at the beginning of the form.
- Provide the names of the plaintiff(s) and defendant(s) involved in the case.
- State the total amount of the judgment, including interest and court costs.
- Sign and date the form as the plaintiff or their attorney, ensuring all required signatures are present.
- Have the form notarized to validate the acknowledgment of satisfaction.
- Mail a copy of the completed form to the defendant(s) to notify them of the judgment satisfaction.
Does this document require notarization?
To make this form legally binding, it must be notarized. Our online notarization service, powered by Notarize, lets you verify and sign documents remotely through an encrypted video session.
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Typical mistakes to avoid
- Failing to include all required identifying information, such as the court name and case number.
- Not notarizing the document where required, which may invalidate the filing.
- Omitting the proper details about the amount paid or outstanding fees.
- Not sending a copy of the completed form to the defendant(s) as required by law.
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Judgments are no longer factored into credit scores, though they are still public record and can still impact your ability to qualify for credit or loans.If a civil judgment is still on your credit report, file a dispute with the appropriate credit reporting agencies to have it removed.
You may ask your judgment creditor to file a satisfaction of judgment form. The length of time gives to the creditor to file the form varies from state to state, but it is usually between 14 and 30 days after your request.
If the judgment creditor does not immediately file an Acknowledgement of Satisfaction of Judgment (EJ-100) when the judgment is satisfied, the judgment debtor may make a formal written demand for the creditor to do so. The judgment creditor has 15 days after receiving the debtor's request to serve the acknowledgement.
A Satisfaction of Judgment is a document signed by one party acknowledge receipt of the payment. The Satisfaction of Judgment is then filed with the court. This is beneficial to the paying party for multiple reasons. One, the court is put on notice that the debt has been satisfied.
A document signed by the party who is owed money under a court judgment (called the judgment creditor) stating that the full amount due on the judgment has been paid.
The Satisfaction of Judgment form should be signed by the judgment creditor when the judgment is paid, and then filed with the court clerk. Don't forget to do this; otherwise, you may have to track down the other party later.