Satisfaction or release in Cleveland, Ohio
A satisfaction (also called a release, reconveyance or discharge) is recorded by the lender after a loan is paid, to take its mortgage or deed of trust off the title. In Cleveland, satisfactions and releases are recorded with the Cuyahoga County Recorder, and a HeritageDeed title search lists them for the property.
How Cleveland records it
In Ohio, deeds and mortgages are recorded with the county Recorder, and a mortgagee must record a release within ninety days after the mortgage is satisfied (R.C. 5301.36).
What it means for a buyer or bidder
Matching every loan to its satisfaction is the core of a lien search: an unmatched loan is still open of record.
Does a title search find it in Cleveland?
Yes. The Cleveland report covers: Deeds, mortgages, releases and liens recorded with the Cuyahoga County Recorder, searched by the owners' names.
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