Alabama § 35-10-97 - Effect of Recording Affidavit.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 35-10-97 — Effect of Recording Affidavit., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-10-97. Effect of Recording Affidavit.
(a) Upon recording, an affidavit complying with the requirements of this article constitutes a termination of the security interest described in the affidavit.
(b) The recording of an affidavit of satisfaction of a security instrument does not extinguish, offset, or otherwise affect any responsibility or liability of a person for payment or performance of the debt or other obligation secured by the security instrument.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 35-10-97 ("Effect of Recording Affidavit.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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