When the judgment is satisfied in a civil action, the party recovering the judgment shall file written notice thereof with the clerk, who shall endorse judgment satisfied on the judgment file, if there is one, and make a similar notation on the file and docket sheet, giving the name of the party and the date. An execution returned fully satisfied shall be deemed a satisfaction of judgment and the notice required in this section shall not be filed. The judicial authority may, upon motion, make a determination that the judgment has been satisfied. (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 339.)
Section 6-5.—Notation of Satisfaction
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceWhen a party has fully collected on a civil judgment, this rule tells them to notify the clerk in writing so the court record shows the judgment is satisfied.
Full Text of Section 6-5
Amendment History
(Amended June 25, 2001, to take effect Jan. 1, 2002; amended June 30, 2003, to take effect Jan. 1, 2004.) Sec. drawals, Dismissals, Satisfactions of Judgment For previous Histories and Commentarie corresponding to the years o
Plain-English Summary
Once a judgment in a civil case has been paid in full, the party who won the judgment must file written notice of that fact with the clerk. The clerk then marks “judgment satisfied” on the judgment file, if one exists, and notes the same on the file and docket sheet, along with the paying party’s name and the date.
If an execution on the judgment comes back marked fully satisfied, that filing counts as notice of satisfaction on its own, so the winning party does not need to file a separate notice. The judicial authority can also rule, on motion, that a judgment has been satisfied.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has to notify the court that a judgment has been paid?
The party who won the judgment — the judgment creditor — must file written notice with the clerk once the judgment is satisfied.
Do I still need to file a satisfaction notice if the sheriff already returned the execution as fully satisfied?
No. A fully satisfied execution counts as the satisfaction notice, so no additional filing is required.
What does the clerk do after receiving a satisfaction notice?
The clerk endorses “judgment satisfied” on the judgment file, if there is one, and notes the party’s name and the date on the file and docket sheet.
Can the court decide on its own that a judgment has been satisfied?
Yes. The judicial authority may make that determination upon motion, without a separate notice from the parties.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 6-5). Prescribed by the Judges of the Superior Court of Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 51-14). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
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