California Civil Code Section 2939

CA Civ Code § 2939 (2017)  

A recorded mortgage must be discharged by a certificate signed by the mortgagee, his personal representatives or assigns, acknowledged or proved and certified as prescribed by the chapter on “recording transfers,” stating that the mortgage has been paid, satisfied, or discharged. Reference shall be made in said certificate to the book and page where the mortgage is recorded.

(Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1865.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018