45-36.18. Affidavit of satisfaction: effect.
(a) Upon recording, an affidavit substantially complying with the requirements of G.S. 45-36.16 constitutes a satisfaction of the security instrument described in the affidavit.
(b) The recording of an affidavit of satisfaction of a security instrument does not by itself extinguish any liability of a person for payment or performance of the secured obligation.
(c) The register of deeds may not refuse to accept for recording an affidavit of satisfaction of a security instrument unless:
(1) The affidavit is submitted by a method or in a medium not authorized for registration by the register of deeds under applicable law; or
(2) The affidavit is not signed by the satisfaction agent and either (i) acknowledged as required by law for a conveyance of an interest in real property or (ii) sworn to or affirmed before an officer authorized to administer oaths and affirmations. The register of deeds shall not be required to verify or make inquiry concerning (i) the truth of the matters stated in any affidavit of satisfaction, or (ii) the authority of the person executing any affidavit of satisfaction to do so. (2005-123, s. 1; 2013-204, s. 2.6.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 45 - Mortgages and Deeds of Trust
§ 45-36.2 - Obligation of good faith.
§ 45-36.5 - Notificationmanner of giving and effective date.
§ 45-36.6 - Document of rescissioneffect; liability for wrongful recording.
§ 45-36.7 - Payoff and short-pay statements; request and content.
§ 45-36.7A - Credit suspension directives.
§ 45-36.8 - Understated payoff statement or short-pay statementcorrection; effect.
§ 45-36.9 - Secured creditor to submit satisfaction or release for recording; liability for failure.
§ 45-36.10 - Content and effect of satisfaction.
§ 45-36.11 - Satisfactionform.
§ 45-36.12 - Limitation of secured creditor's liability.
§ 45-36.13 - Eligibility to serve as satisfaction agent.
§ 45-36.14 - Affidavit of satisfactionnotification to secured creditor.
§ 45-36.15 - Affidavit of satisfactionauthorization to submit for recording.
§ 45-36.16 - Affidavit of satisfactioncontent.
§ 45-36.17 - Affidavit of satisfactionform.
§ 45-36.18 - Affidavit of satisfactioneffect.
§ 45-36.19 - Liability of satisfaction agent.
§ 45-36.20 - Trustee's satisfaction of deed of trustcontent and effect.
§ 45-36.21 - Trustee's satisfaction of deed of trustform.
§ 45-36.22 - Partial releasecontent and effect; form.
§ 45-36.23 - Obligation releasecontent and effect.
§ 45-36.24 - Expiration of lien of security instrument.
§ 45-37 - Satisfaction of record of security instruments.
§ 45-37.2 - Indexing satisfactions and other documents relating to security instruments.
§ 45-38 - Recording of foreclosure.
§ 45-41 - Recorded deed of release of mortgagee's representative.
§ 45-42 - Satisfaction of corporate mortgages by corporate officers.
§ 45-42.1 - Corporate cancellation of lost mortgages by register of deeds.
§ 45-42.3 - Automatic release of real property from ancillary security instruments.