small claims judgment paid..?

Question

For my job, I brought about 20 cases to small claims court. One came to my office and paid me today. On the Notice of Judgment or Disposition, it says "Once a judgment is paid in full, the recovering party shall file a written satisfaction of the judgment with the Court Clerk." Does anyone know exactly what this means? Do I have to go to the court? Or write a letter? What

Answer 1

It varies by county and by state. In Pennsylvania, some counties issue a judgment certificate on the back of which is a blank satisfaction form. If the judgment is satisfied, you sign the form in the presence of a notary or Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, and file it.

In Pennsylvania, you can also satisfy a judgment with a Praecipe to Satisfy which is filed with the Prothonotary.

Check your local courthouse to determine what they require.

Answer 2

You can usually just write a letter to the court, referencing the case style and number, advising them that the judgment has been paid in full. They will take care of it from there. You could call the clerk of the court the case is filed with just to be sure they don't require anything else.

Answer 3

you can give your report by quoting the case number by any means convenient