Florida Statute 55.141 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 55
JUDGMENTS

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F.S. 55.141

55.141 Satisfaction of judgments and decrees; duties of clerk.—

(1) All judgments and decrees for the payment of money rendered in the courts of this state and which have become final, may be satisfied at any time prior to the actual levy of execution issued thereon by payment of the full amount of such judgment or decree, with interest thereon, plus the costs of the issuance, if any, of execution thereon into the registry of the court where rendered.

(2) Upon such payment, the clerk shall execute and record in the official records a satisfaction of judgment upon payment of the recording charge prescribed in s. 28.24(13). Upon payment of the amount required in subsection (1) and the recording charge required by this subsection and execution and recordation of the satisfaction by the clerk, any lien created by the judgment is satisfied and discharged.

(3) The satisfaction of judgment executed by the clerk must be substantially in the following form:

Satisfaction of Judgment by Clerk

The undersigned Clerk acknowledges on this day of (month) , (year) , receipt from (identity of party making payment) of $ (total amount received) , comprised of $ face amount of the judgment; $ interest accruing on the judgment through the date of payment; $ costs of issuance of any execution; and $ for recording.

Pursuant to section 55.141, Florida Statutes, said sum is paid to satisfy the lien and to discharge that certain final judgment in favor of (name of judgment holder) whose last known address, if known, is (address if shown on face of judgment or in recorded affidavit pursuant to section 55.10(1), Florida Statutes) , against (name of judgment debtor) recorded in Official Records Volume/Book , page of the public records of County, Florida.

Upon the execution of this satisfaction, said judgment is satisfied and discharged.

If an address for the judgment holder was provided under section 55.10(1), Florida Statutes, I certify that a copy of this notice has been sent to the judgment holder at said address by certified mail with return receipt requested or by registered mail if the notice is to be sent outside the continental United States.

Clerk of Court

(4) If an address for the judgment holder was provided under s. 55.10(1), the clerk shall formally send a copy of the satisfaction to the judgment holder at that address by certified mail with return receipt or by registered mail if the notice is to be sent outside the continental United States. If an address is not provided under s. 55.10(1) or if delivery cannot be effected to such address, the clerk may, but is not obligated to, make reasonable attempts to locate the judgment holder. The discharge of the lien by the issuance of the satisfaction is not dependent upon the delivery of notice by the clerk.

(5) Upon application of the judgment holder, the clerk shall pay over to the judgment holder the full amount of the payment received, less the clerk’s fees for issuing execution on such judgment, if any has been issued; less the clerk’s fees for receiving into and paying out of the registry of the court such payment; less the clerk’s fees for recording the satisfaction of judgment; and, if the clerk incurred expenses in locating the judgment holder, less the reasonable expenses so incurred.

History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 22672, 1945; s. 9, ch. 67-254; s. 2, ch. 77-354; s. 4, ch. 82-205; s. 296, ch. 95-147; s. 69, ch. 2003-402; s. 48, ch. 2004-265; s. 1, ch. 2005-241; s. 18, ch. 2021-116.

Note.—Former s. 55.62.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 55.141

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 55.141.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 55.141

Total Results: 20

PRECISION DIAGNOSTIC, INC. v. PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-10-20

Snippet: by the clerk of the court pursuant to ss. 55.141, 61.14, 938.29, and 938.30, which shall not be

ANGELA L. DAWSON and ANGELA L. DAWSON, P.A. v. ANTONIO HERNANDEZ

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-06-24

Snippet: satisfaction was issued in error, pursuant to section 55.141, Florida Statutes. The trial court granted

ANGELA L. DAWSON and ANGELA L. DAWSON, P.A. v. ANTONIO HERNANDEZ

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-03-11

Snippet: entered pursuant to the wrong Florida Statute—section 55.141 instead of section 45.0315; 3) the trial court

Lyantie Townsend, etc. v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-06-09

Citation: 192 So. 3d 1223, 41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 269, 2016 WL 3191105, 2016 Fla. LEXIS 1195

Snippet: entered by the clerk of the court pursuant to ss. 55.141, 61.14, 938.29, and 938.30, which shall not

R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company v. Lyantie Townsend, as Personal etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-04-16

Citation: 160 So. 3d 570, 2015 WL 1578537

Snippet: entered by the clerk of the court pursuant to ss. 55.141, 61.14, 938.29, and 938.30, which shall not be

In re Revisions to Simplified Forms Pursuant to Rule 10-2.1(a) of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-04-15

Citation: 50 So. 3d 503, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 216, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 568, 2010 WL 1488111

Snippet: recover attorneys’ fees and costs. SOURCE: Section 55.141 and 701.04 Florida Statutes (40052007) FORM NOTES

Challenger Investment Group, LC v. Jones

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-09-30

Citation: 20 So. 3d 941, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 14598, 2009 WL 3100997

Snippet: Satisfaction of Final Judgment of Foreclosure. See § 55.141, Fla. Stat. (2006). In March 2007, Challenger filed

Vick v. Vick

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-10-31

Citation: 993 So. 2d 1135, 2008 WL 4753755

Snippet: and discharge the judgment pursuant to section 55.141, Florida Statutes (2007), until undetermined costs

Port-A-Weld, Inc. v. Padula & Wadsworth Construction, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-05-21

Citation: 984 So. 2d 564, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 7224

Snippet: Port-A-Weld had no access *571 to the money. Cf. § 55.141, Fla. Stat. (2006) (providing for satisfaction

In re Amendments to Florida Small Claims Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-04-17

Citation: 980 So. 2d 1054, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 253, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 654, 2008 WL 1744599

Snippet: should be amended in light of amendments to section 55.141, Florida Statutes,1 the Small Claims Rules Committee

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems v. Mahler

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-05-03

Citation: 928 So. 2d 470, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 6563, 2006 WL 1154818

Snippet: the Clerk of the Circuit Pursuant [to] Section 55.141” to the Daleys. On January 29, 2004, the trial

Wassman v. Travelers Casualty & Surety Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-10-12

Citation: 797 So. 2d 626, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 14459

Snippet: satisfied pursuant to the provisions of section 55.141, Florida Statutes (1999). We reverse. This case

Secretary of Veteran Affairs v. Tejedo

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-10-18

Citation: 774 So. 2d 709, 1999 WL 1259046

Snippet: did not disadvantage Tejedo. Pursuant to section 55.141, Florida Statutes, the full payment of Tejedo's

Grant v. Wester

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-09-30

Citation: 679 So. 2d 1301, 1996 WL 549370

Snippet: judgment was satisfied in full pursuant to Section 55.141, Florida Statutes." [4] This is not a case where

Lamchick, Glucksman & Johnston, P.A. v. City National Bank of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-07-19

Citation: 659 So. 2d 1118, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 7754

Snippet: effect until it is satisfied by payment (see § 55.141, Fla.Stat.) or the lien thereof expires as provided

Lgj, Pa v. City Nat. Bk. of Fla

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-07-19

Citation: 659 So. 2d 1118

Snippet: effect until it is satisfied by payment (see § 55.141, Fla. Stat.) or the lien thereof expires as provided

Ring v. Lizzo

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-04-10

Citation: 578 So. 2d 24, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 3074, 1991 WL 50147

Snippet: judgment entered per section 55.141, Florida Statutes (1987). Section 55.141, Florida Statutes (1987) requires

Devolder v. Sandage

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-03-01

Citation: 575 So. 2d 312, 1991 WL 24868

Snippet: to place the funds in the court registry. See § 55.141, Fla. Stat. (1987); Fla.R.Civ.P. 1.600. Therefore

Airlite Processing Corp. v. Atlantic Central Corp.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-07-26

Citation: 546 So. 2d 1151, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 1760, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 4204, 1989 WL 81820

Snippet: costs incurred in issuing the execution. Section 55.141(1), Florida Statutes (1987) provides: All judgments

PORTER LUMBER COMPANY, INC. v. Tim Kris, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-08-17

Citation: 530 So. 2d 398, 1988 WL 84056

Snippet: judgment entered per section 55.141, Florida Statutes (1987). Section 55.141, Florida Statutes (1987) requires