Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 61.16.030 (2026)

Failure to acknowledge satisfaction of mortgage—Damages—Order

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If the mortgagee fails to acknowledge satisfaction of the mortgage as provided in RCW 61.16.020 sixty days from the date of such request or demand, the mortgagee shall forfeit and pay to the mortgagor damages and a reasonable attorneys' fee, to be recovered in any court having competent jurisdiction, and said court, when convinced that said mortgage has been fully satisfied, shall issue an order in writing, directing the auditor to immediately record the order.

[ 1999 c 233 s 8; 1995 c 62 s 15; 1984 c 14 s 1; 1886 p 117 s 2; RRS s 10615.]

Notes:

Effective date—1999 c 233: See note following RCW 4.28.320.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1996–1997 · leading case: Schmerer v. Darcy, 910 P.2d 498 (Wash. Ct. App. 1996).

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Schmerer v. Darcy, 910 P.2d 498 (Wash. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 4× “RCW 61.16.030 Claim. RCW 61.16.020 provides in part that "[w]henever the amount due on any mortgage is paid, the mortgagee .”

Kelly-Hansen v. Kelly-Hansen, 941 P.2d 1108 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “Relying on RCW 61.16.030, 8 he alleged that the decree of dissolution had ordered him to pay $8,000; that "[i]n satisfaction thereof’ he had executed the promissory note and deed of trust; and that since then he had paid more than $8,000.”

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