Minnesota § 508.59 - REGISTRATION OF JUDGMENT OR FINAL DECREE
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 508.59 — REGISTRATION OF JUDGMENT OR FINAL DECREE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 508.59. REGISTRATION OF JUDGMENT OR FINAL DECREE
A judgment or decree affecting registered land shall be registered upon the presentation of a certified copy thereof to the registrar, who shall enter a memorial thereof upon the certificate of title. When the registered owner of such land is by such judgment or decree divested of an estate in fee therein, or of any part thereof, the prevailing party shall be entitled to a new certificate of title for the land, or so much thereof as may be described in the judgment and decree, and the registrar shall enter such new certificate of title as in the case of a voluntary conveyance. No such new certificate shall be entered except upon the written certification of the examiner of titles as to the legal sufficiency of the documents presented for filing for the purpose of issuance of a new certificate or upon the order of the district court directing the issuance thereof.
History:
(8305) RL s 3427; 1905 c 305 s 57; 1973 c 14 s 2; 1986 c 444; 1992 c 463 s 9; 1999 c 11 art 1 s 29
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 508.59
What does Minnesota Statutes § 508.59 cover?
Section 508.59 ("REGISTRATION OF JUDGMENT OR FINAL DECREE") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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