Fillable Printable Release of Mortgage or Lien Instructions

Release of Mortgage or Lien Instructions

RELEASE OF MORTGAGE OR LIEN

INSTRUCTIONS

A release of mortgage, mechanics’ lien or judgment lien must be witnessed and acknowledged in

the same manner as a conveyance of land (Sections 49-9 and 52-380d of the Connecticut General

Statutes).

This form may also be used to release an attachment or lis pendens. A release of attachment or

lis pendens does not require witnesses or acknowledgement.

A release of mortgage or mechanics’ lien must be executed by the mortgagee or by the lien

holder. (Refer to Section 49-9 of the Connecticut General Statutes and Standard of Title 17.2.)

A release of attachment, judgment lien or lis pendens may be signed by the plaintiff or his

attorney. (Refer to Sections 52-322 and 52-380d of the Connecticut General Statutes and

Practice Book Forms 103.2B and 103.2D).

RELEASE OF MORTGAGE OR LIEN

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:

THAT:

Name of Releasor

OF:

Address of Releasor

DOES HEREBY RELEASE AND DISCHARGE A CERTAIN MORTGAGE/LIEN

FROM/AGAINST:

Mortgagor/Lienor

TO/IN FAVOR OF:

Mortgagee/Lien Holder

DATED AND RECORDED IN VOLUME AT PAGE OF THE LAND

RECORDS.

In Witness Whereof, the Releasor has hereunto set his/her/its hand and seal this day of

, 2

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WITNESS SIGNATURE OF RELEASOR

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WITNESS

STATE OF

COUNTY OF ss:

Personally appeared , signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, known to me

(or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and

acknowledged that he/she executed the same for the purposes therein contained and in the

capacity therein stated, before me, on this day of , 2

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Notary Public

Commissioner of the Superior Court