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This Release - Satisfaction - Cancellation Deed of Trust - by Corporate Lender is for the satisfaction or release of a mortgage for the state of New Jersey by a Corporation. This form complies with all state statutory laws and requires signing in front of a notary public. The described real estate is therefore released from the mortgage.
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In some cases, a mortgage may have been sold by the mortgage lender to another financial institution. If sold, the owner of the mortgage at the time of the final payment is responsible for completing the satisfaction of mortgage documentation.
A Mortgage Release is where you, the homeowner, voluntarily transfer the ownership of your property to the owner of your mortgage in exchange for a release from your mortgage loan and payments.Depending on your situation, you may be required to make a financial contribution to receive a mortgage release.
A satisfaction of mortgage is a document that confirms a mortgage has been paid off and details the provisions for the transfer of collateral title rights.
Once you've paid off your outstanding mortgage debt, the lender must prepare and issue a release of mortgage. This document officially discharges you from the debt obligation and removes the lien against the property.
Go to the county recorder's office or local courthouse to find recorded mortgages. In states such as California, deeds, liens, mortgage documents and various types of land documents are available for review in the recorder's office.
In order to clear the title to the real property owned by the mortgagor, the Satisfaction of Mortgage document must be recorded with the County Recorder or Recorder of Deeds. If the mortgagee fails to record a satisfaction within the set time limits, the mortgagee may be responsible for damages set out by statute.
A Mortgage Release is where you, the homeowner, voluntarily transfer the ownership of your property to the owner of your mortgage in exchange for a release from your mortgage loan and payments.
What is Satisfaction of Mortgage? A Satisfaction of Mortgage, also known as a Mortgage Lien Release, is a legal document provided by the mortgagee (financial institution) advising that the mortgage has been paid in full, all terms of the loan have been satisfied and there will no longer be a lien on the property.
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Satisfaction - Cancellation - Release of Mortgage - by Corporate Lender
Assignments Generally: Lenders, or holders of mortgages or deeds of trust, often assign mortgages or deeds of trust to other lenders, or third parties. When this is done the assignee (person who received the assignment) steps into the place of the original lender or assignor. To effectuate an assignment, the general rules is that the assignment must be in proper written format and recorded to provide notice of the assignment.Satisfactions Generally: Once a mortgage or deed of trust is paid, the holder of the mortgage is required to satisfy the mortgage or deed of trust of record to show that the mortgage or deed of trust is no longer a lien on the property. The general rule is that the satisfaction must be in proper written format and recorded to provide notice of the satisfaction. If the lender fails to record a satisfaction within set time limits, the lender may be responsible for damages set by statute for failure to timely cancel the lien. Depending on your state, a satisfaction may be called a Satisfaction, Cancellation, or Reconveyance. Some states still recognize marginal satisfaction but this is slowly being phased out. A marginal satisfaction is where the holder of the mortgage physically goes to the recording office and enters a satisfaction on the face of the the recorded mortgage, which is attested by the clerk.
New Jersey Law
Execution of Assignment or Satisfaction: Must be signed by the mortgagee.
Assignment: The county recording officers of the several counties are authorized to record, in suitable books to be provided for that purpose, any assignment of any mortgage upon real estate within their respective counties, the same having thereon such certificate of acknowledgment or proof of execution thereof as is or may be required by law for the recording of deeds, which certificate shall be recorded therewith.
Demand to Satisfy: Written demand from mortgagor to mortgagee at least 20 days prior to filing suit.
Recording Satisfaction: An instrument constituting a satisfaction of mortgage meeting the requirements for recordation, including acknowledgment or proof, is filed with the county recording officer. Andsee detailed statutes, below.
Marginal Satisfaction: The county recording officer shall forthwith enter in the margin opposite the original entry of such mortgage a note or memorandum setting forth such cancellation, release or discharge, together with a reference to the book and page wherein such cancellation, release or discharge is recorded. See section 46:18-12, below.
Penalty: If the mortgagee has not complied within 15 business days after receipt of the written notice from the mortgagor or mortgagor's agent pursuant to this paragraph (1) , the mortgagee or his assigns shall be subject to a fine of $50 per day for each day after the 15-day period until compliance, except that the total fine imposed pursuant to this paragraph (1) shall not exceed $1,000. ... If Mortgagee fails to satisfy of record, he is liable for damages, including attorney fees, if 20 days written notice is given by Mortgagor prior to suit.
Acknowledgment: An assignment or satisfaction must contain a proper New Jersey acknowledgment, or other acknowledgment approved by Statute.
New Jersey Statutes
46:18-2. Marginal notation on records of mortgages of recorded assignments, extensions or postponements thereof.
When any mortgage of record in the office of the county recording officer of any county shall be assigned, extended or postponed, and such assignment, extension or postponement shall be recorded in the office of such county recording officer, such county recording officer shall forthwith enter in the margin opposite the original entry of such mortgage a note or memorandum setting forth such assignment, extension or postponement, together with a reference to the book and page wherein such assignment, extension or postponement is recorded, and not until such note or memorandum is so entered in the margin as aforesaid shall such recording be notice to all persons concerned that such mortgage is assigned, extended or postponed.
46:18-3. Record of assignments of mortgages; indexes.
The county recording officers of the several counties are authorized to record, in suitable books to be provided for that purpose, any assignment of any mortgage upon real estate within their respective counties, the same having thereon such certificate of acknowledgment or proof of execution thereof as is or may be required by law for the recording of deeds, which certificate shall be recorded therewith. All such assignments shall be properly indexed. For recording such assignments and for copies thereof the county recording officer shall be entitled to the fees prescribed by section 22:4-4 of the title Fees and Costs.
46:18-4. Record of assignment of mortgage as notice of assignment.
The recording of any assignment of a mortgage upon real estate as provided by section 46:18-3 of this title shall, from the time such assignment is left with the county recording officer for record, be notice to all persons concerned that such mortgage is so assigned.
46:18-5.1. Cancellation of mortgages.
A mortgage shall be cancelled of record by the recording officer of any county in which the mortgage was recorded if:
<blockquote>a. The original mortgage bearing on it the receipt given by the county recording officer at the time it was recorded is presented to the county recording officer with an endorsement on it authorizing its cancellation bearing the signature of the mortgagee or, if the mortgage has been assigned of record, of the last assignee of record of the mortgage. If the mortgagee or assignee of the mortgage is a corporation or other entity, the signature for the entity on the endorsement may be made by any person authorized by the entity to do so; or
b. An instrument constituting a satisfaction of mortgage meeting the requirements for recordation, including acknowledgment or proof, is filed with the county recording officer.</blockquote>
46:18-11.2. Cancellation of mortgage after satisfaction.
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<blockquote>a. When any mortgage registered or recorded pursuant to R.S.46:17-1 et seq. shall be redeemed, paid and satisfied, a mortgagee, other than a bank, savings bank, savings and loan association, credit union or other corporation engaged in the business of making or purchasing mortgage loans, or his agents or assigns shall within 10 days notify the mortgagor that he has the right to demand the mortgagee to cancel the mortgage of record upon payment by the mortgagor of the fee required by the county to effect the cancellation and the mortgagee shall within 30 days of the receipt by the mortgagee of the required fee from the mortgagor:<br />
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(1) apply to the county recording officer to have the mortgage canceled of record; and<br />
(2) send to the mortgagor or mortgagor’s agent at the same time the mortgage is sent to the county recording officer for cancellation of record a copy of the letter of transmittal which the mortgagee sent to the county recording officer requesting the cancellation of the mortgage of record.<br />
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b.<br />
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(1) When any mortgage registered or recorded pursuant to R.S.46:17-1 et seq. shall be redeemed, paid and satisfied and the mortgagee is a bank, savings bank, savings and loan association, credit union or other corporation in the business of making or purchasing mortgage loans, that mortgagee, its agents or assigns shall:<br />
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(a) cause the mortgage to be submitted to the county recording officer for cancellation of record within 30 days of receipt of all fees which are required to be paid by the mortgagor pursuant to this subsection; and<br />
(b) send to the mortgagor or mortgagor’s agent at the same time the mortgage is sent to the county recording officer for cancellation of record a copy of the letter of transmittal which the mortgagee sent to the county recording officer requesting the cancellation of the mortgage of record.<br />
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(2) The mortgagee shall have the right to receive from the mortgagor the amount of the fee charged by the county recording officer to cancel the mortgage plus an additional service fee from the mortgagor, which service fee shall not exceed $25 or such higher amount which the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance may approve by regulation, provided the mortgagor has received notice of the fees required by the mortgagee. The mortgagee may collect the service fee at the time of the mortgage transaction or at the time the mortgage is redeemed, paid and satisfied. The fee charged by the county recording officer to cancel the mortgage of record shall be collectible at the time the mortgage is redeemed, paid and satisfied.<br />
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c.If the final payment is made in cash, by certified check or cashier’s check, the mortgage shall be deemed paid, satisfied and redeemed upon receipt of the cash, certified check or cashier’s check by the mortgagee, his agents or assigns.<br />
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46:18-11.3. Penalty<br />
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2. a.<br />
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(1) If the mortgagee, his agent or assigns fails to comply with the applicable provisions of subsection a. or b. of section 1 of P.L.1975, c.137 (C.46:18-11.2), the mortgagor or the mortgagor’s agent may serve the mortgagee or his assigns with written notice of the noncompliance, which notice shall identify the mortgage and the date and means of its redemption, payment and satisfaction. If the mortgagee has not complied within 15 business days after receipt of the written notice from the mortgagor or mortgagor’s agent pursuant to this paragraph (1) , the mortgagee or his assigns shall be subject to a fine of $50 per day for each day after the 15-day period until compliance, except that the total fine imposed pursuant to this paragraph (1) shall not exceed $1,000.<br />
(2) If the mortgagee, his agent or assigns fails to comply with the applicable provisions of section 1 of P.L.1975, c.137 (C.46:18-11.2), the purchaser or the purchaser’s agent may serve the mortgagee or his assigns with written notice of the noncompliance, which notice shall identify the mortgage and the date and means of its redemption, payment and satisfaction. If the mortgagee has not complied within 15 business days after receipt of the written notice from the purchaser or purchaser’s agent pursuant to this paragraph (2), the mortgagee or his assigns shall be subject to a fine of $50 per day for each day after the 15-day period until compliance, except that the total fine imposed pursuant to this paragraph (2) shall not exceed $1,000.<br />
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b.Of each fine collected pursuant to subsection a. of this section, 100% shall be payable to the private citizen instituting the action. The fine may be collected by summary proceedings instituted by a private citizen or the Attorney General in accordance with “the penalty enforcement law” (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.).<br />
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(1) If a mortgagee, his agent or assigns has not applied to the county recording officer to cancel the mortgage of record pursuant to subsection a. or b. of section 1 of P.L.1975, c.137 (C.46:18-11.2), within the 15 business day period provided by paragraph (1) of subsection a. of this section, the mortgagee shall be liable to the mortgagor for the greater of the mortgagor’s actual damages or the sum of $1,000, less any fines recovered by the mortgagor pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection a. and paragraph (1) of subsection b. of this section. In any successful action to recover damages pursuant to this paragraph (1), the mortgagee shall reimburse the mortgagor for the costs of the action including the mortgagor’s reasonable attorneys’ fees.<br />
(2) If a mortgagee, his agent or assigns has not applied to the county recording officer to cancel the mortgage of record pursuant to subsection a. or b. of section 1 of P.L.1975, c.137 (C.46:18-11.2), within the 15 business day period provided by paragraph (2) of subsection a. of this section, the mortgagee shall be liable to the purchaser for the greater of the purchaser’s actual damages or the sum of $1,000, less any fines recovered by the purchaser pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection a. and paragraph (2) of subsection b. of this section. In any successful action to recover damages pursuant to this paragraph (2), the mortgagee shall reimburse the purchaser for the costs of the action including the purchaser’s reasonable attorneys’ fees.<br />
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46:18-11.4. Failure to comply; liability for costs of action for cancellation<br />
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Any mortgagee or his assigns who fail to comply with section 1 of this act shall be liable to the mortgagor, or his heirs, successors or assigns who have an interest in the mortgaged premises for the cost of any legal action to have the mortgage canceled of record, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, but no attorneys’ fees shall be allowed unless 20 days written notice is given to the mortgagee prior to institution of suit.<br />
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46:18-11.5 Definitions relative to mortgage cancellations.<br />
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1.As used in this act: “Mortgage” means a residential mortgage, security interest or the like, in which the security is a residential property such as a house, real property or condominium, which is occupied, or is to be occupied, by the debtor, who is a natural person, or a member of the debtor’s immediate family, as that person’s residence. The provisions of sections 2 and 3 of P.L.1999, c.40 (C.46:18-11.6 and C.46:18-11.7) shall apply to all residential mortgages wherever made, which have as their security a residence in the State of New Jersey, provided that the real property which is the subject of the mortgage shall not have more than four dwelling units, one of which shall be, or is planned to be, occupied by the debtor or a member of the debtor’s immediate family as the debtor’s or family member’s residence at the time the loan is originated. “Pay-off letter” means a written document prepared by the holder or servicer of the mortgage being paid, which is dated not more than 60 days prior to the date the mortgage is paid, and which contains a statement of all the sums due to satisfy the mortgage debt, including, but not limited to, interest accrued to the date the statement is prepared and a means of calculating per diem interest accruing thereafter.<br />
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46:18-11.6 Conditions under which discharge of mortgage may be executed.<br />
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2. a. A person which is entitled to receive payment of a mortgage duly recorded or registered in this State pursuant to a written agreement, whether or not recorded, entered into with the holder or owner of the mortgage may execute a discharge, satisfaction-piece, release, subordination or postponement on behalf of the holder or owner thereof, which instrument shall be accepted for recording by the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages, so long as:<br />
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(1)it meets the requirements of section 2 of P.L.1991, c.308 (C.46:15-1.1); and<br />
(2)it contains the following wording in the body thereof: “_____________ is authorized to execute this instrument pursuant to the terms of a written agreement dated ______, between _______________, as owner or holder of the mortgage, and __________________, as servicer thereof.”<br />
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b.A person which is the owner or holder of a mortgage duly recorded or registered in this State for which a prior assignment thereof is unrecorded, may execute a discharge, satisfaction-piece, release, subordination or postponement thereof, which instrument shall be accepted for recording by the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages, so long as:<br />
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(1)it meets the requirements of section 2 of P.L.1991, c.308 (C.46:15-1.1); and<br />
(2)it contains wording in the body of the instrument setting forth the particulars concerning all assignments of the mortgage, whether or not recorded.<br />
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c.Upon payment of the appropriate fees therefor, the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages shall cause a marginal notation to be made upon the record of a mortgage which is specifically described in an instrument submitted in accordance with subsection a. or b. of this section.<br />
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46:18-12. Marginal notations of cancellation, release or discharge of mortgage.<br />
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When any mortgage of record in the office of the county recording officer of any county shall be canceled, released or discharged, and such cancellation, release or discharge shall be recorded in the office of such county recording officer, such county recording officer shall forthwith enter in the margin opposite the original entry of such mortgage a note or memorandum setting forth such cancellation, release or discharge, together with a reference to the book and page wherein such cancellation, release or discharge is recorded, and not until such note or memorandum is so entered in the margin as aforesaid shall such recording be notice to all persons concerned that such mortgage is canceled, released or discharged.
Legal definition
Satisfaction - Cancellation - Release of Mortgage - by Corporate Lender
Assignments Generally: Lenders, or holders of mortgages or deeds of trust, often assign mortgages or deeds of trust to other lenders, or third parties. When this is done the assignee (person who received the assignment) steps into the place of the original lender or assignor. To effectuate an assignment, the general rules is that the assignment must be in proper written format and recorded to provide notice of the assignment.
Satisfactions Generally: Once a mortgage or deed of trust is paid, the holder of the mortgage is required to satisfy the mortgage or deed of trust of record to show that the mortgage or deed of trust is no longer a lien on the property. The general rule is that the satisfaction must be in proper written format and recorded to provide notice of the satisfaction. If the lender fails to record a satisfaction within set time limits, the lender may be responsible for damages set by statute for failure to timely cancel the lien. Depending on your state, a satisfaction may be called a Satisfaction, Cancellation, or Reconveyance. Some states still recognize marginal satisfaction but this is slowly being phased out. A marginal satisfaction is where the holder of the mortgage physically goes to the recording office and enters a satisfaction on the face of the the recorded mortgage, which is attested by the clerk.
New Jersey Law
Execution of Assignment or Satisfaction: Must be signed by the mortgagee.
Assignment: The county recording officers of the several counties are authorized to record, in suitable books to be provided for that purpose, any assignment of any mortgage upon real estate within their respective counties, the same having thereon such certificate of acknowledgment or proof of execution thereof as is or may be required by law for the recording of deeds, which certificate shall be recorded therewith.
Demand to Satisfy: Written demand from mortgagor to mortgagee at least 20 days prior to filing suit.
Recording Satisfaction: An instrument constituting a satisfaction of mortgage meeting the requirements for recordation, including acknowledgment or proof, is filed with the county recording officer. Andsee detailed statutes, below.
Marginal Satisfaction: The county recording officer shall forthwith enter in the margin opposite the original entry of such mortgage a note or memorandum setting forth such cancellation, release or discharge, together with a reference to the book and page wherein such cancellation, release or discharge is recorded. See section 46:18-12, below.
Penalty: If the mortgagee has not complied within 15 business days after receipt of the written notice from the mortgagor or mortgagor's agent pursuant to this paragraph (1) , the mortgagee or his assigns shall be subject to a fine of $50 per day for each day after the 15-day period until compliance, except that the total fine imposed pursuant to this paragraph (1) shall not exceed $1,000. ... If Mortgagee fails to satisfy of record, he is liable for damages, including attorney fees, if 20 days written notice is given by Mortgagor prior to suit.
Acknowledgment: An assignment or satisfaction must contain a proper New Jersey acknowledgment, or other acknowledgment approved by Statute.
New Jersey Statutes
46:18-2. Marginal notation on records of mortgages of recorded assignments, extensions or postponements thereof.
When any mortgage of record in the office of the county recording officer of any county shall be assigned, extended or postponed, and such assignment, extension or postponement shall be recorded in the office of such county recording officer, such county recording officer shall forthwith enter in the margin opposite the original entry of such mortgage a note or memorandum setting forth such assignment, extension or postponement, together with a reference to the book and page wherein such assignment, extension or postponement is recorded, and not until such note or memorandum is so entered in the margin as aforesaid shall such recording be notice to all persons concerned that such mortgage is assigned, extended or postponed.
46:18-3. Record of assignments of mortgages; indexes.
The county recording officers of the several counties are authorized to record, in suitable books to be provided for that purpose, any assignment of any mortgage upon real estate within their respective counties, the same having thereon such certificate of acknowledgment or proof of execution thereof as is or may be required by law for the recording of deeds, which certificate shall be recorded therewith. All such assignments shall be properly indexed. For recording such assignments and for copies thereof the county recording officer shall be entitled to the fees prescribed by section 22:4-4 of the title Fees and Costs.
46:18-4. Record of assignment of mortgage as notice of assignment.
The recording of any assignment of a mortgage upon real estate as provided by section 46:18-3 of this title shall, from the time such assignment is left with the county recording officer for record, be notice to all persons concerned that such mortgage is so assigned.
46:18-5.1. Cancellation of mortgages.
A mortgage shall be cancelled of record by the recording officer of any county in which the mortgage was recorded if:
<blockquote>a. The original mortgage bearing on it the receipt given by the county recording officer at the time it was recorded is presented to the county recording officer with an endorsement on it authorizing its cancellation bearing the signature of the mortgagee or, if the mortgage has been assigned of record, of the last assignee of record of the mortgage. If the mortgagee or assignee of the mortgage is a corporation or other entity, the signature for the entity on the endorsement may be made by any person authorized by the entity to do so; or
b. An instrument constituting a satisfaction of mortgage meeting the requirements for recordation, including acknowledgment or proof, is filed with the county recording officer.</blockquote>
46:18-11.2. Cancellation of mortgage after satisfaction.
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<blockquote>a. When any mortgage registered or recorded pursuant to R.S.46:17-1 et seq. shall be redeemed, paid and satisfied, a mortgagee, other than a bank, savings bank, savings and loan association, credit union or other corporation engaged in the business of making or purchasing mortgage loans, or his agents or assigns shall within 10 days notify the mortgagor that he has the right to demand the mortgagee to cancel the mortgage of record upon payment by the mortgagor of the fee required by the county to effect the cancellation and the mortgagee shall within 30 days of the receipt by the mortgagee of the required fee from the mortgagor:<br />
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(1) apply to the county recording officer to have the mortgage canceled of record; and<br />
(2) send to the mortgagor or mortgagor’s agent at the same time the mortgage is sent to the county recording officer for cancellation of record a copy of the letter of transmittal which the mortgagee sent to the county recording officer requesting the cancellation of the mortgage of record.<br />
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b.<br />
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(1) When any mortgage registered or recorded pursuant to R.S.46:17-1 et seq. shall be redeemed, paid and satisfied and the mortgagee is a bank, savings bank, savings and loan association, credit union or other corporation in the business of making or purchasing mortgage loans, that mortgagee, its agents or assigns shall:<br />
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(a) cause the mortgage to be submitted to the county recording officer for cancellation of record within 30 days of receipt of all fees which are required to be paid by the mortgagor pursuant to this subsection; and<br />
(b) send to the mortgagor or mortgagor’s agent at the same time the mortgage is sent to the county recording officer for cancellation of record a copy of the letter of transmittal which the mortgagee sent to the county recording officer requesting the cancellation of the mortgage of record.<br />
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(2) The mortgagee shall have the right to receive from the mortgagor the amount of the fee charged by the county recording officer to cancel the mortgage plus an additional service fee from the mortgagor, which service fee shall not exceed $25 or such higher amount which the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance may approve by regulation, provided the mortgagor has received notice of the fees required by the mortgagee. The mortgagee may collect the service fee at the time of the mortgage transaction or at the time the mortgage is redeemed, paid and satisfied. The fee charged by the county recording officer to cancel the mortgage of record shall be collectible at the time the mortgage is redeemed, paid and satisfied.<br />
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c.If the final payment is made in cash, by certified check or cashier’s check, the mortgage shall be deemed paid, satisfied and redeemed upon receipt of the cash, certified check or cashier’s check by the mortgagee, his agents or assigns.<br />
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46:18-11.3. Penalty<br />
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2. a.<br />
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(1) If the mortgagee, his agent or assigns fails to comply with the applicable provisions of subsection a. or b. of section 1 of P.L.1975, c.137 (C.46:18-11.2), the mortgagor or the mortgagor’s agent may serve the mortgagee or his assigns with written notice of the noncompliance, which notice shall identify the mortgage and the date and means of its redemption, payment and satisfaction. If the mortgagee has not complied within 15 business days after receipt of the written notice from the mortgagor or mortgagor’s agent pursuant to this paragraph (1) , the mortgagee or his assigns shall be subject to a fine of $50 per day for each day after the 15-day period until compliance, except that the total fine imposed pursuant to this paragraph (1) shall not exceed $1,000.<br />
(2) If the mortgagee, his agent or assigns fails to comply with the applicable provisions of section 1 of P.L.1975, c.137 (C.46:18-11.2), the purchaser or the purchaser’s agent may serve the mortgagee or his assigns with written notice of the noncompliance, which notice shall identify the mortgage and the date and means of its redemption, payment and satisfaction. If the mortgagee has not complied within 15 business days after receipt of the written notice from the purchaser or purchaser’s agent pursuant to this paragraph (2), the mortgagee or his assigns shall be subject to a fine of $50 per day for each day after the 15-day period until compliance, except that the total fine imposed pursuant to this paragraph (2) shall not exceed $1,000.<br />
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b.Of each fine collected pursuant to subsection a. of this section, 100% shall be payable to the private citizen instituting the action. The fine may be collected by summary proceedings instituted by a private citizen or the Attorney General in accordance with “the penalty enforcement law” (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.).<br />
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c.<br />
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(1) If a mortgagee, his agent or assigns has not applied to the county recording officer to cancel the mortgage of record pursuant to subsection a. or b. of section 1 of P.L.1975, c.137 (C.46:18-11.2), within the 15 business day period provided by paragraph (1) of subsection a. of this section, the mortgagee shall be liable to the mortgagor for the greater of the mortgagor’s actual damages or the sum of $1,000, less any fines recovered by the mortgagor pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection a. and paragraph (1) of subsection b. of this section. In any successful action to recover damages pursuant to this paragraph (1), the mortgagee shall reimburse the mortgagor for the costs of the action including the mortgagor’s reasonable attorneys’ fees.<br />
(2) If a mortgagee, his agent or assigns has not applied to the county recording officer to cancel the mortgage of record pursuant to subsection a. or b. of section 1 of P.L.1975, c.137 (C.46:18-11.2), within the 15 business day period provided by paragraph (2) of subsection a. of this section, the mortgagee shall be liable to the purchaser for the greater of the purchaser’s actual damages or the sum of $1,000, less any fines recovered by the purchaser pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection a. and paragraph (2) of subsection b. of this section. In any successful action to recover damages pursuant to this paragraph (2), the mortgagee shall reimburse the purchaser for the costs of the action including the purchaser’s reasonable attorneys’ fees.<br />
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46:18-11.4. Failure to comply; liability for costs of action for cancellation<br />
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Any mortgagee or his assigns who fail to comply with section 1 of this act shall be liable to the mortgagor, or his heirs, successors or assigns who have an interest in the mortgaged premises for the cost of any legal action to have the mortgage canceled of record, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, but no attorneys’ fees shall be allowed unless 20 days written notice is given to the mortgagee prior to institution of suit.<br />
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46:18-11.5 Definitions relative to mortgage cancellations.<br />
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1.As used in this act: “Mortgage” means a residential mortgage, security interest or the like, in which the security is a residential property such as a house, real property or condominium, which is occupied, or is to be occupied, by the debtor, who is a natural person, or a member of the debtor’s immediate family, as that person’s residence. The provisions of sections 2 and 3 of P.L.1999, c.40 (C.46:18-11.6 and C.46:18-11.7) shall apply to all residential mortgages wherever made, which have as their security a residence in the State of New Jersey, provided that the real property which is the subject of the mortgage shall not have more than four dwelling units, one of which shall be, or is planned to be, occupied by the debtor or a member of the debtor’s immediate family as the debtor’s or family member’s residence at the time the loan is originated. “Pay-off letter” means a written document prepared by the holder or servicer of the mortgage being paid, which is dated not more than 60 days prior to the date the mortgage is paid, and which contains a statement of all the sums due to satisfy the mortgage debt, including, but not limited to, interest accrued to the date the statement is prepared and a means of calculating per diem interest accruing thereafter.<br />
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46:18-11.6 Conditions under which discharge of mortgage may be executed.<br />
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2. a. A person which is entitled to receive payment of a mortgage duly recorded or registered in this State pursuant to a written agreement, whether or not recorded, entered into with the holder or owner of the mortgage may execute a discharge, satisfaction-piece, release, subordination or postponement on behalf of the holder or owner thereof, which instrument shall be accepted for recording by the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages, so long as:<br />
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(1)it meets the requirements of section 2 of P.L.1991, c.308 (C.46:15-1.1); and<br />
(2)it contains the following wording in the body thereof: “_____________ is authorized to execute this instrument pursuant to the terms of a written agreement dated ______, between _______________, as owner or holder of the mortgage, and __________________, as servicer thereof.”<br />
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b.A person which is the owner or holder of a mortgage duly recorded or registered in this State for which a prior assignment thereof is unrecorded, may execute a discharge, satisfaction-piece, release, subordination or postponement thereof, which instrument shall be accepted for recording by the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages, so long as:<br />
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(1)it meets the requirements of section 2 of P.L.1991, c.308 (C.46:15-1.1); and<br />
(2)it contains wording in the body of the instrument setting forth the particulars concerning all assignments of the mortgage, whether or not recorded.<br />
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c.Upon payment of the appropriate fees therefor, the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages shall cause a marginal notation to be made upon the record of a mortgage which is specifically described in an instrument submitted in accordance with subsection a. or b. of this section.<br />
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46:18-12. Marginal notations of cancellation, release or discharge of mortgage.<br />
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When any mortgage of record in the office of the county recording officer of any county shall be canceled, released or discharged, and such cancellation, release or discharge shall be recorded in the office of such county recording officer, such county recording officer shall forthwith enter in the margin opposite the original entry of such mortgage a note or memorandum setting forth such cancellation, release or discharge, together with a reference to the book and page wherein such cancellation, release or discharge is recorded, and not until such note or memorandum is so entered in the margin as aforesaid shall such recording be notice to all persons concerned that such mortgage is canceled, released or discharged.
Satisfactions Generally: Once a mortgage or deed of trust is paid, the holder of the mortgage is required to satisfy the mortgage or deed of trust of record to show that the mortgage or deed of trust is no longer a lien on the property. The general rule is that the satisfaction must be in proper written format and recorded to provide notice of the satisfaction. If the lender fails to record a satisfaction within set time limits, the lender may be responsible for damages set by statute for failure to timely cancel the lien. Depending on your state, a satisfaction may be called a Satisfaction, Cancellation, or Reconveyance. Some states still recognize marginal satisfaction but this is slowly being phased out. A marginal satisfaction is where the holder of the mortgage physically goes to the recording office and enters a satisfaction on the face of the the recorded mortgage, which is attested by the clerk.
New Jersey Law
Execution of Assignment or Satisfaction: Must be signed by the mortgagee.
Assignment: The county recording officers of the several counties are authorized to record, in suitable books to be provided for that purpose, any assignment of any mortgage upon real estate within their respective counties, the same having thereon such certificate of acknowledgment or proof of execution thereof as is or may be required by law for the recording of deeds, which certificate shall be recorded therewith.
Demand to Satisfy: Written demand from mortgagor to mortgagee at least 20 days prior to filing suit.
Recording Satisfaction: An instrument constituting a satisfaction of mortgage meeting the requirements for recordation, including acknowledgment or proof, is filed with the county recording officer. Andsee detailed statutes, below.
Marginal Satisfaction: The county recording officer shall forthwith enter in the margin opposite the original entry of such mortgage a note or memorandum setting forth such cancellation, release or discharge, together with a reference to the book and page wherein such cancellation, release or discharge is recorded. See section 46:18-12, below.
Penalty: If the mortgagee has not complied within 15 business days after receipt of the written notice from the mortgagor or mortgagor's agent pursuant to this paragraph (1) , the mortgagee or his assigns shall be subject to a fine of $50 per day for each day after the 15-day period until compliance, except that the total fine imposed pursuant to this paragraph (1) shall not exceed $1,000. ... If Mortgagee fails to satisfy of record, he is liable for damages, including attorney fees, if 20 days written notice is given by Mortgagor prior to suit.
Acknowledgment: An assignment or satisfaction must contain a proper New Jersey acknowledgment, or other acknowledgment approved by Statute.
New Jersey Statutes
46:18-2. Marginal notation on records of mortgages of recorded assignments, extensions or postponements thereof.
When any mortgage of record in the office of the county recording officer of any county shall be assigned, extended or postponed, and such assignment, extension or postponement shall be recorded in the office of such county recording officer, such county recording officer shall forthwith enter in the margin opposite the original entry of such mortgage a note or memorandum setting forth such assignment, extension or postponement, together with a reference to the book and page wherein such assignment, extension or postponement is recorded, and not until such note or memorandum is so entered in the margin as aforesaid shall such recording be notice to all persons concerned that such mortgage is assigned, extended or postponed.
46:18-3. Record of assignments of mortgages; indexes.
The county recording officers of the several counties are authorized to record, in suitable books to be provided for that purpose, any assignment of any mortgage upon real estate within their respective counties, the same having thereon such certificate of acknowledgment or proof of execution thereof as is or may be required by law for the recording of deeds, which certificate shall be recorded therewith. All such assignments shall be properly indexed. For recording such assignments and for copies thereof the county recording officer shall be entitled to the fees prescribed by section 22:4-4 of the title Fees and Costs.
46:18-4. Record of assignment of mortgage as notice of assignment.
The recording of any assignment of a mortgage upon real estate as provided by section 46:18-3 of this title shall, from the time such assignment is left with the county recording officer for record, be notice to all persons concerned that such mortgage is so assigned.
46:18-5.1. Cancellation of mortgages.
A mortgage shall be cancelled of record by the recording officer of any county in which the mortgage was recorded if:
<blockquote>a. The original mortgage bearing on it the receipt given by the county recording officer at the time it was recorded is presented to the county recording officer with an endorsement on it authorizing its cancellation bearing the signature of the mortgagee or, if the mortgage has been assigned of record, of the last assignee of record of the mortgage. If the mortgagee or assignee of the mortgage is a corporation or other entity, the signature for the entity on the endorsement may be made by any person authorized by the entity to do so; or
b. An instrument constituting a satisfaction of mortgage meeting the requirements for recordation, including acknowledgment or proof, is filed with the county recording officer.</blockquote>
46:18-11.2. Cancellation of mortgage after satisfaction.
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<blockquote>a. When any mortgage registered or recorded pursuant to R.S.46:17-1 et seq. shall be redeemed, paid and satisfied, a mortgagee, other than a bank, savings bank, savings and loan association, credit union or other corporation engaged in the business of making or purchasing mortgage loans, or his agents or assigns shall within 10 days notify the mortgagor that he has the right to demand the mortgagee to cancel the mortgage of record upon payment by the mortgagor of the fee required by the county to effect the cancellation and the mortgagee shall within 30 days of the receipt by the mortgagee of the required fee from the mortgagor:<br />
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(1) apply to the county recording officer to have the mortgage canceled of record; and<br />
(2) send to the mortgagor or mortgagor’s agent at the same time the mortgage is sent to the county recording officer for cancellation of record a copy of the letter of transmittal which the mortgagee sent to the county recording officer requesting the cancellation of the mortgage of record.<br />
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(1) When any mortgage registered or recorded pursuant to R.S.46:17-1 et seq. shall be redeemed, paid and satisfied and the mortgagee is a bank, savings bank, savings and loan association, credit union or other corporation in the business of making or purchasing mortgage loans, that mortgagee, its agents or assigns shall:<br />
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(a) cause the mortgage to be submitted to the county recording officer for cancellation of record within 30 days of receipt of all fees which are required to be paid by the mortgagor pursuant to this subsection; and<br />
(b) send to the mortgagor or mortgagor’s agent at the same time the mortgage is sent to the county recording officer for cancellation of record a copy of the letter of transmittal which the mortgagee sent to the county recording officer requesting the cancellation of the mortgage of record.<br />
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(2) The mortgagee shall have the right to receive from the mortgagor the amount of the fee charged by the county recording officer to cancel the mortgage plus an additional service fee from the mortgagor, which service fee shall not exceed $25 or such higher amount which the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance may approve by regulation, provided the mortgagor has received notice of the fees required by the mortgagee. The mortgagee may collect the service fee at the time of the mortgage transaction or at the time the mortgage is redeemed, paid and satisfied. The fee charged by the county recording officer to cancel the mortgage of record shall be collectible at the time the mortgage is redeemed, paid and satisfied.<br />
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c.If the final payment is made in cash, by certified check or cashier’s check, the mortgage shall be deemed paid, satisfied and redeemed upon receipt of the cash, certified check or cashier’s check by the mortgagee, his agents or assigns.<br />
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46:18-11.3. Penalty<br />
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(1) If the mortgagee, his agent or assigns fails to comply with the applicable provisions of subsection a. or b. of section 1 of P.L.1975, c.137 (C.46:18-11.2), the mortgagor or the mortgagor’s agent may serve the mortgagee or his assigns with written notice of the noncompliance, which notice shall identify the mortgage and the date and means of its redemption, payment and satisfaction. If the mortgagee has not complied within 15 business days after receipt of the written notice from the mortgagor or mortgagor’s agent pursuant to this paragraph (1) , the mortgagee or his assigns shall be subject to a fine of $50 per day for each day after the 15-day period until compliance, except that the total fine imposed pursuant to this paragraph (1) shall not exceed $1,000.<br />
(2) If the mortgagee, his agent or assigns fails to comply with the applicable provisions of section 1 of P.L.1975, c.137 (C.46:18-11.2), the purchaser or the purchaser’s agent may serve the mortgagee or his assigns with written notice of the noncompliance, which notice shall identify the mortgage and the date and means of its redemption, payment and satisfaction. If the mortgagee has not complied within 15 business days after receipt of the written notice from the purchaser or purchaser’s agent pursuant to this paragraph (2), the mortgagee or his assigns shall be subject to a fine of $50 per day for each day after the 15-day period until compliance, except that the total fine imposed pursuant to this paragraph (2) shall not exceed $1,000.<br />
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b.Of each fine collected pursuant to subsection a. of this section, 100% shall be payable to the private citizen instituting the action. The fine may be collected by summary proceedings instituted by a private citizen or the Attorney General in accordance with “the penalty enforcement law” (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.).<br />
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(1) If a mortgagee, his agent or assigns has not applied to the county recording officer to cancel the mortgage of record pursuant to subsection a. or b. of section 1 of P.L.1975, c.137 (C.46:18-11.2), within the 15 business day period provided by paragraph (1) of subsection a. of this section, the mortgagee shall be liable to the mortgagor for the greater of the mortgagor’s actual damages or the sum of $1,000, less any fines recovered by the mortgagor pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection a. and paragraph (1) of subsection b. of this section. In any successful action to recover damages pursuant to this paragraph (1), the mortgagee shall reimburse the mortgagor for the costs of the action including the mortgagor’s reasonable attorneys’ fees.<br />
(2) If a mortgagee, his agent or assigns has not applied to the county recording officer to cancel the mortgage of record pursuant to subsection a. or b. of section 1 of P.L.1975, c.137 (C.46:18-11.2), within the 15 business day period provided by paragraph (2) of subsection a. of this section, the mortgagee shall be liable to the purchaser for the greater of the purchaser’s actual damages or the sum of $1,000, less any fines recovered by the purchaser pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection a. and paragraph (2) of subsection b. of this section. In any successful action to recover damages pursuant to this paragraph (2), the mortgagee shall reimburse the purchaser for the costs of the action including the purchaser’s reasonable attorneys’ fees.<br />
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46:18-11.4. Failure to comply; liability for costs of action for cancellation<br />
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Any mortgagee or his assigns who fail to comply with section 1 of this act shall be liable to the mortgagor, or his heirs, successors or assigns who have an interest in the mortgaged premises for the cost of any legal action to have the mortgage canceled of record, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, but no attorneys’ fees shall be allowed unless 20 days written notice is given to the mortgagee prior to institution of suit.<br />
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46:18-11.5 Definitions relative to mortgage cancellations.<br />
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1.As used in this act: “Mortgage” means a residential mortgage, security interest or the like, in which the security is a residential property such as a house, real property or condominium, which is occupied, or is to be occupied, by the debtor, who is a natural person, or a member of the debtor’s immediate family, as that person’s residence. The provisions of sections 2 and 3 of P.L.1999, c.40 (C.46:18-11.6 and C.46:18-11.7) shall apply to all residential mortgages wherever made, which have as their security a residence in the State of New Jersey, provided that the real property which is the subject of the mortgage shall not have more than four dwelling units, one of which shall be, or is planned to be, occupied by the debtor or a member of the debtor’s immediate family as the debtor’s or family member’s residence at the time the loan is originated. “Pay-off letter” means a written document prepared by the holder or servicer of the mortgage being paid, which is dated not more than 60 days prior to the date the mortgage is paid, and which contains a statement of all the sums due to satisfy the mortgage debt, including, but not limited to, interest accrued to the date the statement is prepared and a means of calculating per diem interest accruing thereafter.<br />
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46:18-11.6 Conditions under which discharge of mortgage may be executed.<br />
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2. a. A person which is entitled to receive payment of a mortgage duly recorded or registered in this State pursuant to a written agreement, whether or not recorded, entered into with the holder or owner of the mortgage may execute a discharge, satisfaction-piece, release, subordination or postponement on behalf of the holder or owner thereof, which instrument shall be accepted for recording by the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages, so long as:<br />
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(1)it meets the requirements of section 2 of P.L.1991, c.308 (C.46:15-1.1); and<br />
(2)it contains the following wording in the body thereof: “_____________ is authorized to execute this instrument pursuant to the terms of a written agreement dated ______, between _______________, as owner or holder of the mortgage, and __________________, as servicer thereof.”<br />
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b.A person which is the owner or holder of a mortgage duly recorded or registered in this State for which a prior assignment thereof is unrecorded, may execute a discharge, satisfaction-piece, release, subordination or postponement thereof, which instrument shall be accepted for recording by the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages, so long as:<br />
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(1)it meets the requirements of section 2 of P.L.1991, c.308 (C.46:15-1.1); and<br />
(2)it contains wording in the body of the instrument setting forth the particulars concerning all assignments of the mortgage, whether or not recorded.<br />
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c.Upon payment of the appropriate fees therefor, the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages shall cause a marginal notation to be made upon the record of a mortgage which is specifically described in an instrument submitted in accordance with subsection a. or b. of this section.<br />
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46:18-12. Marginal notations of cancellation, release or discharge of mortgage.<br />
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When any mortgage of record in the office of the county recording officer of any county shall be canceled, released or discharged, and such cancellation, release or discharge shall be recorded in the office of such county recording officer, such county recording officer shall forthwith enter in the margin opposite the original entry of such mortgage a note or memorandum setting forth such cancellation, release or discharge, together with a reference to the book and page wherein such cancellation, release or discharge is recorded, and not until such note or memorandum is so entered in the margin as aforesaid shall such recording be notice to all persons concerned that such mortgage is canceled, released or discharged.