Winnebago County, IL · Winnebago County
Satisfaction Release of Judgment
This form releases a Winnebago County Circuit Court judgment after full satisfaction and payment, for completion by the judgment creditor, assignee, or legal representative.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Winnebago County · Winnebago County, Winnebago County, Illinois
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- circuitclerk.wincoil.gov
- Blank form
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- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The form records that a judgment has been fully satisfied and paid, and includes an order section for the court to vacate the judgment and dismiss the case. It asks for the case number, judgment debtor, judgment date and amount, signer’s capacity, and signature and date. The form also includes spaces for attorney information and notes that a recorded release should be filed with the Recorder of Deeds or Registrar of Titles.
Who needs it
A judgment creditor, assignee of record, or legal representative who has received full satisfaction and payment may complete the release.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Satisfaction Release of Judgment form.
- 2
Complete the Release
Enter the case and judgment details, identify the signer’s capacity, and sign and date the release.
- 3
Review Filing Notes
If a memorandum of judgment was recorded, the form says a certified copy of the release should be filed with the Recorder of Deeds.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Satisfaction Release of Judgment do?
- It records that a judgment has been fully satisfied and paid. The form also includes an order section for the court to vacate the judgment and dismiss the case.
- Who completes this form?
- The form identifies the judgment creditor, assignee of record, or legal representative as the person releasing the judgment after full satisfaction and payment.
- Do I need a notary for the Satisfaction Release of Judgment?
- No. This document is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
- How do I submit the Satisfaction Release of Judgment?
- The document does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.