Wisconsin § 863.29 - Recording final judgment.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 863.29 — Recording final judgment., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 863.29. Recording final judgment.
863.29(1) (1) Recording required. Whenever the final judgment assigns an interest in real property, assigns a debt which is secured by an interest in real property or shows the termination of a life estate or an interest as a joint tenant in real property or in a debt which is secured by an interest in real property, the final judgment, a certified copy of the final judgment or a certified abridgment thereof as described in sub. (2) shall be recorded by the personal representative in the office of the register of deeds in each county in this state in which the real property is located. 863.29(2) (2) Abridged final judgment. In lieu of a certified copy of the final judgment assigning the estate, the personal representative may record an abridgment of the final judgment including the portions that relate to and affect title to real property in the county in which the abridgment is recorded. The accuracy of the abridgment shall be certified by the judge or the register in probate of the court which assigned the estate.
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 863.29
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 863.29 cover?
Section 863.29 ("Recording final judgment.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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