When an outstanding debt has been paid, the judgment is said to be marked as 'satisfied' or 'extinguished'. At this stage, you, the claimant, can apply to have the 'satisfaction' of the judgment noted in the office where the judgment was made.
The purpose of marking a judgment as satisfied is to update the official record in relation to the judgment.
Please see below for more information on the process of marking judgments as satisfied, including satisfaction of a registered judgment and a Judgment Mortgage, and paying the relevant court fees.
The information below is specific to each court jurisdiction. Depending on the jurisdiction in which the judgment you wish to mark as satisfied was made, please click on the relevant tab.
Marking a District or Circuit Court Judgment as Satisfied
To mark a District or Circuit Court judgment as satisfied, you must apply to the court office where the judgment was made.
To do this, you must submit a Satisfaction Piece (District Court Satisfaction Piece, Circuit Court Satisfaction Piece - these are template forms that you can use), which includes a sworn Affidavit. This should include details confirming that the debt, and any associated costs or interest, have been paid.
If the judgment has been recorded as a judgment in the Register of Judgments in the High Court, or recorded as Judgment Mortgage, you must also submit additional documentation to the court office as outlined below.
If the debt has been recorded as a judgment in the Register of Judgments in the High Court, and you wish to mark it as satisfied, you should also submit an original (stamped with court fee) and a copy of a Memorandum of Satisfaction on the Registration of a Judgment (template form that can be used).
- When you submit this in the court office, it is checked by a member of the Courts Service staff. If the Memorandum is incorrectly completed, the court office cannot accept it and will return it to you to be corrected. When you have corrected it you can resubmit it to the court office, and if completed correctly the court office will sign it and return the original to you for the next steps in the process. For more information on the next steps, please see the 'Marking a Registered Judgment as Satisfied in the Register of Judgments' section below.
If a judgment has been recorded as a Judgment Mortgage and you wish to mark it as satisfied, you should submit an original (stamped with court fee) and a copy of a Certificate of Satisfaction (template form that can be used).
- When you submit this in the court office, it is checked by a member of the Courts Service staff. If the Certificate is incorrectly completed, the court office cannot accept it and will return it to you to be corrected. When you have corrected it you can resubmit it to the court office, and if completed correctly the court office will sign it and return the original to you for the next steps in the process. For more information on the next steps, please see the 'Marking a Judgment Mortgage as satisfied' section below.
Marking a Registered Judgment as Satisfied in the Register of Judgments
If the judgment has also been recorded in the Register of Judgments, you must then apply to the Central Office of the High Court in the Four Courts complex in Dublin to have the judgment marked as satisfied. The Central Office runs an appointment booking service for in-person submissions. For more information on booking an appointment, please see the Appointment Booking Service page.
On the day of your appointment, you must submit the following documents in the Judgment section of the Central Office:
- The signed Memorandum of Satisfaction on the Registration of a Judgment (as outlined in the section above) (template form that can be used).
- A Certificate of the Entry of a Memorandum of Satisfaction on the Registration of Judgment (template form that can be used).
Marking a Judgment Mortgage as Satisfied
If a judgment has also been registered as a Judgment Mortgage (also known as a "charge" or "burden") against any property owned and in the name of the respondent, you can apply to have the judgment marked as satisfied on the Property Registration Authority Register.
To do this, you must submit the following document with the Property Registration Authority:
- The signed Certificate of Satisfaction (as outlined in the section above) (template form that can be used).
For more information on this, please see the Judgment Mortgage section of the PRAI website.
Court Fees
Original documents must be stamped with a court fee. You can pay the court fees at your local court office (or in Dublin, at the Stamping Office in the Áras Uí Dhálaigh building in the Four Courts complex). You can pay these fees by card or cash.
The following fees apply to the documents you submit in the court office where the judgment was made:
Satisfaction Piece (which includes the Affidavit): €15.
Memorandum of Satisfaction on the Registration of a Judgment: €15.
Certificate of Satisfaction (payable in the Circuit Court only): €15.
If you are submitting any documents to the Central Office of the High Court, you must also pay additional fees:
Memorandum of Satisfaction on the Registration of a Judgment: €25.
Certificate of the Entry of a Memorandum of Satisfaction on the Registration of Judgment: No fee payable in the High Court.
Marking a High Court Judgment as Satisfied
To mark a High Court judgment as satisfied, you must apply to the Central Office of the High Court in the Four Courts complex in Dublin. The Central Office runs an appointment booking service for in-person submissions. For more information on booking an appointment, please see the Appointment Booking Service page.
On the day of your appointment, you must submit the following documents in the Judgment section of the Central Office:
- A Satisfaction Piece (template form that can be used), which includes a sworn Affidavit. This should include details confirming that the debt, and any associated costs or interest, have been paid.
- A Certificate of Satisfaction (template form that can be used) (note: two copies are required if you have registered the judgment as a judgment mortgage and you wish to mark it as satisfied).
In addition to the above, if the debt has been recorded as a judgment in the Register of Judgments in the High Court, and you wish to mark it as satisfied, you should also submit an original (stamped with court fee) and a copy of a Memorandum of Satisfaction on the Registration of a Judgment, and a Certificate of the Entry of a Memorandum of Satisfaction on the Registration of Judgement (template forms that can be used).
When you submit these in the Central Office, they are checked by a member of the Courts Service staff. If the documents are incorrectly completed, the court office cannot accept them and will return them to you to be corrected. When you have corrected the documents, you can resubmit them to the court office, and if completed correctly the court office will sign the documents, keep the original Memorandum on their file, and return the original Certificate to you.
Marking a Judgment Mortgage as Satisfied
If a judgment has also been registered as a Judgment Mortgage (also known as a "charge" or "burden") against any property owned and in the name of the respondent, you can apply to have the judgment marked as satisfied on the Property Registration Authority Register.
To do this, you must submit the following document with the Property Registration Authority:
- The signed Certificate of Satisfaction (as outlined in the section above) (template form that can be used).
For more information on this, please see the Judgment Mortgage section of the PRAI website.
Court Fees
Original documents must be stamped with a court fee. You can pay the court fees at your local court office (or in Dublin, at the Stamping Office in the Áras Uí Dhálaigh building in the Four Courts complex). You can pay these fees by card or cash.
Satisfaction Piece (which includes the Affidavit): €20.
Memorandum of Satisfaction on the Registration of a Judgment: €25.
Certificate of Satisfaction: No fee payable in the High Court.
Certificate of the Entry of a Memorandum of Satisfaction on the Registration of Judgement: No fee payable in the High Court.
