How to File a Release of Mortgage
- 1). Verify your documents to ensure the mortgage is completely satisfied. Check the payoff amount and confirm that sufficient funds have been received in a certified form to satisfy the mortgage lien.
- 2). Locate the website for the county clerk's office or the division of land records to obtain documents that you will need to file a release of mortgage.
- 3). Complete the required forms to reflect the property address, borrower's name and loan number. Generally, you have to pay a fee that varies from state to state.
- 4). Submit a notarized copy of the lien release to the county clerk's office. Request a receipt for the submission of your lien release.
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