New Mexico § 39-1-6.1 - Judgment liens; release; penalties
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 39-1-6.1 — Judgment liens; release; penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-1-6.1. Judgment liens; release; penalties
When any judgment giving rise to a subsisting lien pursuant to Section 39-1-6 NMSA 1978 upon any real estate in the state has been fully satisfied, it is the duty of the
judgment creditor to file a release of the lien in the office of the county clerk
of the county in which the real estate is situate. The cost of filing the release of lien shall be assessed against the judgment debtor
and shall be collected before the release of lien is required to be filed.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 39-1-6.1
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 39-1-6.1 cover?
Section 39-1-6.1 ("Judgment liens; release; penalties") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Mexico § 39-1-6.1?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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How does New Mexico § 39-1-6.1 apply to my situation?
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