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Upon the request of any person interested, there may be recorded with the court any instrument acknowledging payment of moneys pursuant to a decree or order of the court. Every such instrument to be recorded shall be acknowledged and the record thereof, or a certified copy of such record, shall be presumptive evidence of the contents of such instrument and its due execution and of any payment of money or delivery of property therein acknowledged.
The foregoing shall be in addition to such procedure for satisfaction and the recording thereof as may be provided by the CPLR.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Surrogate's Court Procedure Act - SCP § 604. Decree; instruments of satisfaction - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/surrogates-court-procedure-act/scp-sect-604/
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