Save your original cancelled check or proof of money order or certified check in the event it is later needed. Option Three: If you are unable or unwilling to meet with the plaintiff personally or if the plaintiff refuses or neglects to return the signed Satisfaction of Judgment form to you, you may ask the court to enter an Order of Satisfaction of Judgment. Forms are available from the Clerk. You will need the following: Have a copy of the judgment or know the date and amount of the judgment. Attach sufficient proof that you have paid the judgment in full. For example, original check returned from the defendant’s bank and stamped by the bank as negotiated by the plaintiff; copy of certified check or money order with verification that it has been negotiated by the plaintiff; original receipt signed by the plaintiff; and/or original document signed by the plaintiff confirming in “paid full”). Be able to arrange personal service of court paperwork on the plaintiff(s) (if personal service is not possible, you will need to consult with an attorney). Be able to appear in court within two to four weeks. File or bring proof of service with you to the court hearing (a form for proof of service is available from the Clerk). NO GUARANTEE: The Judge will make a decision about whether or not to enter the Satisfaction of Judgment by court order. There is no guarantee. Only the Judge may decide if proof is sufficient. The Clerk cannot give legal advice. Please consult with your own attorney if you have other questions. WARNING: Under some circumstances you may also need to get a certified copy of the Satisfaction of Judgment from the Clerk and record it with the Superior Court and/or the County Auditor.
Save your original cancelled check or proof of money order or certified check in the event it is later needed. Option Three: If you are unable or unwilling to meet with the plaintiff personally or if the plaintiff refuses or neglects to return the signed Satisfaction of Judgment form to you, you may ask the court to enter an Order of Satisfaction of Judgment. Forms are available from the Clerk. You will need the following: Have a copy of the judgment or know the date and amount of the judgment. Attach sufficient proof that you have paid the judgment in full. For example, original check returned from the defendant’s bank and stamped by the bank as negotiated by the plaintiff; copy of certified check or money order with verification that it has been negotiated by the plaintiff; original receipt signed by the plaintiff; and/or original document signed by the plaintiff confirming “paid in full”). Be able to arrange personal service of court paperwork on the plaintiff(s) (if personal service is not possible, you will need to consult with an attorney). Be able to appear in court within two to four weeks. File or bring proof of service with you to the court hearing (a form for proof of service is available from the Clerk). NO GUARANTEE: The Judge will make a decision about whether or not to enter the Satisfaction of Judgment by court order. There is no guarantee. Only the Judge may decide if proof is sufficient. The Clerk cannot give legal advice. Please consult with your own attorney if you have other questions. WARNING: Under some circumstances you may also need to get a certified copy of the Satisfaction of Judgment from the Clerk and record it with the Superior Court and/or the County Auditor.
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