Florida Statute 55.141 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 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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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 55.141

Total Results: 27

Zelaya/Capital International Judgment, LLC v. John Zelaya

769 F.3d 1296, 89 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 1960, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 20656

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Oct 23, 2014 | Docket: 1424790

Cited 21 times | Published

81 (Fla.Dist.Ct.App.1968) (citing Fla. Stat. § 55.141). And Florida law does not require the plaintiff

Weaver v. Stone

212 So. 2d 80

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 25, 1968 | Docket: 460638

Cited 14 times | Published

1965, section 55.62, F.S.A. (now F.S. 1967, section 55.141, F.S.A.), provides in part as follows: "(1)

Grant v. Wester

679 So. 2d 1301, 1996 WL 549370

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 30, 1996 | Docket: 1214552

Cited 10 times | Published

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

Gerardi v. Carlisle

232 So. 2d 36, 40 A.L.R. 3d 1171

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 30, 1969 | Docket: 1303105

Cited 8 times | Published

into the registry of the court pursuant to F.S. § 55.141, F.S.A., without acceptance of the deposit by

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

984 So. 2d 564, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 7224, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 1358

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 21, 2008 | Docket: 2549981

Cited 6 times | Published

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

Wassman v. Travelers Casualty & Surety Co.

797 So. 2d 626, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 14459, 2001 WL 1219492

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 12, 2001 | Docket: 1359846

Cited 5 times | Published

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

Sharpe v. Calabrese

528 So. 2d 947, 1988 WL 71550

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 14, 1988 | Docket: 1717728

Cited 4 times | Published

legal 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

659 So. 2d 1118

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 19, 1995 | Docket: 1462758

Cited 2 times | Published

legal 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

659 So. 2d 1118

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 19, 1995 | Docket: 1462758

Cited 2 times | Published

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

Devolder v. Sandage

575 So. 2d 312, 1991 WL 24868

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 1, 1991 | Docket: 1731168

Cited 2 times | Published

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

Vick v. Vick

993 So. 2d 1135, 2008 WL 4753755

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 31, 2008 | Docket: 1383236

Cited 1 times | Published

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

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

659 So. 2d 1118, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 7754, 1995 WL 421867

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 19, 1995 | Docket: 64758540

Cited 1 times | Published

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

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

530 So. 2d 398, 1988 WL 84056

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 17, 1988 | Docket: 1267402

Cited 1 times | Published

of judgment entered per section 55.141, Florida Statutes (1987). Section 55.141, Florida Statutes (1987)

Aquastar Holdings LLC v. Peckar & Abramson P.C.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 18, 2025 | Docket: 70572366

Published

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

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 24, 2020 | Docket: 17288886

Published

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 11, 2020 | Docket: 16955850

Published

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

In re Cannon

568 B.R. 859, 2016 Bankr. LEXIS 4619

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 16, 2016 | Docket: 65789774

Published

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

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

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

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 15, 2010 | Docket: 60297315

Published

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

Challenger Investment Group, LC v. Jones

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 30, 2009 | Docket: 1177136

Published

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

In re Amendments to Florida Small Claims Rules

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

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 17, 2008 | Docket: 64854776

Published

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

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems v. Mahler

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 3, 2006 | Docket: 64844564

Published

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

Secretary of Veteran Affairs v. Tejedo

774 So. 2d 709, 1999 WL 1259046

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 18, 2000 | Docket: 1330968

Published

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

In re Brewer

148 B.R. 346, 6 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 327, 1992 Bankr. LEXIS 1991, 1992 WL 382679

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 20, 1992 | Docket: 65780478

Published

calls into play the applicability or Fla.Stat. § 55.141. Since none of these issues have any relevance

Ring v. Lizzo

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 10, 1991 | Docket: 64658061

Published

of judgment entered per section 55.141, Florida Statutes (1987). Section 55.141, Florida Statutes (1987)

Airlite Processing Corp. v. Atlantic Central Corp.

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 26, 1989 | Docket: 64643933

Published

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

MacKay v. Florida Power & Light Co.

524 So. 2d 1068, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 965, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 1568, 1988 WL 34012

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 20, 1988 | Docket: 64634717

Published

into the registry of the court, pursuant to section 55.141, Florida Statutes (1987). That same day, the

Canakaris v. Hammond

455 So. 2d 486, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 1739, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 14601

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 9, 1984 | Docket: 64606675

Published

satisfied the original foreclosure judgment under section 55.141, Florida Statutes, and, in effect, that the