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This law was first created in 1975. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 469 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1975 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 10 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1977, chapter 254; in 1982, chapter 420; in 1983, chapter 220; in 1984, chapter 376; in 1990, chapter 328; in 1994, chapter 929<\/a>; in 1995, chapter 271<\/a>; in 1996, chapter 949<\/a>; in 2014, chapter 330<\/a>; in 2019, chapter 712<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":369906,"section_number":"55.1-350","catch_line":"Form and effect of satisfaction","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-350\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":349996,"section_number":"17.1-228","catch_line":"Recording releases of deeds of trust, partial releases of deeds of trust, court ordered releases, or other liens or assignments in cities and counties using microfilm","order_by":null,"url":"\/17.1-228\/"},{"id":369895,"section_number":"55.1-339","catch_line":"Release of deed of trust or other lien","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-339\/"},{"id":369896,"section_number":"55.1-340","catch_line":"Release by financial institution upon payment of debt placed with it for collection","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-340\/"},{"id":369897,"section_number":"55.1-341","catch_line":"Partial satisfaction","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-341\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1472173,"object_type":"law","relational_id":369898,"identifier":"55.1-342","token":"55.1\/I\/3\/2\/55.1-342","url":"\/55.1-342\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/55.1-342\/","token":"55.1\/I\/3\/2\/55.1-342","dublin_core":{"Title":"Permissible form for certificate of satisfaction or certificate of partial satisfaction","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 55.1-342","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Any release by a certificate of satisfaction or certificate of partial satisfaction shall be in conformity with \u00a7\u00a7 55.1-339<\/a>, 55.1-340<\/a>, and 55.1-341<\/a> and shall conform substantially with the following Certificate of Satisfaction or Certificate of Partial Satisfaction forms:<\/p>

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Deed Book ______ Page ____<\/p>

Name(s) of Grantor(s)\/Maker(s); ____________<\/p>

Name(s) of Trustee(s) ____________<\/p>

Face Amount of Note(s) $______<\/p>

I\/we, holder(s) of the above-mentioned note(s) secured by the above-mentioned deed of trust, do hereby certify that the same has\/have been paid in full, and the lien<\/span> therein created and retained is hereby released.<\/p>

GIVEN UNDER MY\/OUR HAND(S) THIS ______ DAY OF ________, 20__.<\/p>

________________<\/p>

________________<\/p>

(NOTE HOLDERS)<\/p>

Commonwealth of Virginia,<\/p>

County\/City of ____________ to wit:<\/p>

Subscribed, sworn to, and acknowledged before me by ____________ this ______ day of ______, 20__.<\/p>

My Commission Expires: ____________<\/p>

________________<\/p>

NOTARY PUBLIC<\/p>

Notary Registration Number: ____________<\/p>

VIRGINIA;<\/p>

IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE OF THE CIRCUIT<\/span> COURT<\/span><\/p>

This certificate was presented, and with the Certificate annexed, admitted to record on ________ at ____ o’clock _.m.<\/p>

Clerk’s fees: $______ have been paid.<\/p>

Attest: ________, Deputy Clerk<\/p>

CERTIFICATE OF PARTIAL SATISFACTION<\/p>

Place of Record ________________<\/p>

Date of Deed of Trust _<\/p>

Deed Book ______ Page ____<\/p>

Name(s) of Grantor(s) ________________<\/p>

Name(s) of Trustee(s) ________________<\/p>

Maker(s) of Note(s) ________________<\/p>

Date of Note(s) ________________<\/p>

Face Amount of Note(s) $________<\/p>

The lien<\/span> of the above-mentioned deed of trust securing the above-mentioned note is released insofar as the same is applicable to ____________ (description of property) recorded in deed book ________ at page ____ in the clerk’s office of this court<\/span>. The undersigned is\/are the legal holder(s) of the obligation, note, bond<\/span>, or other evidence<\/span> of debt secured by said deed of trust.<\/p>

Given under my\/our hand(s) this ________ day of ________, 20__.<\/p>

________________<\/p>

________________<\/p>

(NOTE HOLDERS)<\/p>

Commonwealth of Virginia,<\/p>

County\/City of ____________ to wit:<\/p>

Subscribed, sworn to, and acknowledged before me by ____________ this ________ day of ________, 20__.<\/p>

My Commission Expires: ____________<\/p>

________________<\/p>

NOTARY PUBLIC<\/p>

Notary Registration Number: ____________<\/p>

The clerk shall satisfy the requirements of \u00a7 17.1-228<\/a>.<\/p>

Certificates conforming to this section prior to the amendment effective July 1, 1984, shall be deemed to be in substantial conformity to this section.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPERMISSIBLE FORM FOR CERTIFICATE OF SATISFACTION OR CERTIFICATE OF PARTIAL\nSATISFACTION (\u00a7 55.1-342)\n\nAny release by a certificate of satisfaction or certificate of partial\nsatisfaction shall be in conformity with \u00a7\u00a7 55.1-339, 55.1-340, and 55.1-341\nand shall conform substantially with the following Certificate of Satisfaction\nor Certificate of Partial Satisfaction forms:\n\nCERTIFICATE OF SATISFACTION\n\nPlace of Record ____________\n\nDate of Note\/Deed of Trust ____________\n\nFace Amount Secured\/Face Amount of Note: ____________\n\nDeed Book ______ Page ____\n\nName(s) of Grantor(s)\/Maker(s); ____________\n\nName(s) of Trustee(s) ____________\n\nFace Amount of Note(s) $______\n\nI\/we, holder(s) of the above-mentioned note(s) secured by the above-mentioned\ndeed of trust, do hereby certify that the same has\/have been paid in full, and\nthe lien therein created and retained is hereby released.\n\nGIVEN UNDER MY\/OUR HAND(S) THIS ______ DAY OF ________, 20__.\n\n________________\n\n________________\n\n(NOTE HOLDERS)\n\nCommonwealth of Virginia,\n\nCounty\/City of ____________ to wit:\n\nSubscribed, sworn to, and acknowledged before me by ____________ this ______\nday of ______, 20__.\n\nMy Commission Expires: ____________\n\n________________\n\nNOTARY PUBLIC\n\nNotary Registration Number: ____________\n\nVIRGINIA;\n\nIN THE CLERK’S OFFICE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT\n\nThis certificate was presented, and with the Certificate annexed, admitted to\nrecord on ________ at ____ o’clock _.m.\n\nClerk’s fees: $______ have been paid.\n\nAttest: ________, Deputy Clerk\n\nCERTIFICATE OF PARTIAL SATISFACTION\n\nPlace of Record ________________\n\nDate of Deed of Trust _\n\nDeed Book ______ Page ____\n\nName(s) of Grantor(s) ________________\n\nName(s) of Trustee(s) ________________\n\nMaker(s) of Note(s) ________________\n\nDate of Note(s) ________________\n\nFace Amount of Note(s) $________\n\nThe lien of the above-mentioned deed of trust securing the above-mentioned note\nis released insofar as the same is applicable to ____________ (description of\nproperty) recorded in deed book ________ at page ____ in the clerk’s\noffice of this court. The undersigned is\/are the legal holder(s) of the\nobligation, note, bond, or other evidence of debt secured by said deed of trust.\n\nGiven under my\/our hand(s) this ________ day of ________, 20__.\n\n________________\n\n________________\n\n(NOTE HOLDERS)\n\nCommonwealth of Virginia,\n\nCounty\/City of ____________ to wit:\n\nSubscribed, sworn to, and acknowledged before me by ____________ this ________\nday of ________, 20__.\n\nMy Commission Expires: ____________\n\n________________\n\nNOTARY PUBLIC\n\nNotary Registration Number: ____________\n\nThe clerk shall satisfy the requirements of \u00a7 17.1-228.\n\nCertificates conforming to this section prior to the amendment effective July 1,\n1984, shall be deemed to be in substantial conformity to this section.\n\nHISTORY: 1975, c. 469, \u00a7 55-66.4:1; 1977, c. 254; 1982, c. 420; 1983, c. 220;\n1984, c. 376; 1990, c. 328; 1994, c. 929; 1995, c. 271; 1996, c. 949; 2014, c.\n330; 2019, c. 712.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}