North Dakota § 39-05-16.1 - Release of a security interest
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 39-05-16.1 — Release of a security interest, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-05-16.1. Release of a security interest
1. Upon the satisfaction of a security interest in a vehicle for which the certificate of title is in the possession of the lienholder, the lienholder, within ten days after demand and in any event within thirty days of the satisfaction, shall execute a release of the 2. 3. lienholder's security interest in a manner prescribed by the department. The lienholder shall: a. Mail or deliver the certificate of title and release to the next lienholder named on the certificate of title, who, within thirty days of receipt, shall mail or deliver the certificate of title, release, and a fee of five dollars to the department. The department shall issue and mail or deliver a new certificate of title to the first lienholder named on the new certificate of title. b. If there are no other lienholders named on the certificate of title, mail or deliver the certificate of title and release to the owner or the owner's designee. Within thirty days of receipt, the person receiving the certificate of title and release shall mail or deliver the certificate of title, release, and a fee of five dollars to the department. The department may prescribe further application procedures and, upon determining that there has been a proper compliance with these procedures, shall issue a new certificate of title and mail or deliver it to the owner or the owner's designee. Upon the satisfaction of a security interest in a vehicle for which the certificate of title is in the possession of a prior lienholder, the lienholder whose security interest is satisfied shall execute, within ten days after demand and in any event within thirty days of the satisfaction, a release in the form the department prescribes and deliver the release to the owner or the owner's designee. Upon receipt of a release delivered by the owner to the lienholder in possession of the certificate of title, that lienholder shall mail or deliver the release and the certificate of title to the department. Upon the payment of a five dollar fee, the department shall issue a new certificate. Notwithstanding this section, a lienholder who uses an electronic lien notification system shall follow the procedure adopted for that system by the department.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 39-05-16.1
What does North Dakota Century Code § 39-05-16.1 cover?
Section 39-05-16.1 ("Release of a security interest") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. 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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