Judgment Paid?

Applying for a ‘Certificate of Satisfaction’ or ‘Certificate of Cancellation’.

When a County Court Judgment (CCJ) has been paid in full the Defendant / Judgment Debtor (the person or company that owed the money) can make an application for the CCJ to be noted in official records as having been paid. 

If the total sum owed is paid within one month of the date of the CCJ, you can make an application for a Certificate of Cancellation, so that the CCJ does not show on the public register of judgments.

If the total sum owed is paid after one month of the date of the CCJ, you can make an application for a Certificate of Satisfaction, so that if anyone searches the public register of judgments the CCJ will show as having been satisfied (or paid).

The process is managed by the County Court (not by DCS).  Information on how to apply is available here.  DCS writes to debtors once a debt has been settled, this documentation can be used to accompany your application to the court.  For further information, you should contact the County Court that issued the Judgment (their contact details are on the CCJ).  Please note that part payments are not recorded on the public register – a judgment will only be marked on the official public record when it has been paid in full.