{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "scpa", "section": "604", "citation": "SCPA § 604", "heading": "Decree; instruments of satisfaction Upon the request of any person interested, there may be recorded with the court any instrument acknow...", "text": ["§ 604. Decree; instruments of satisfaction", "Upon the request of any person interested, there may be recorded with the court any instrument acknowledging payment of moneys pursuant to a decree or order of the court.  Every such instrument to be recorded shall be acknowledged and the record thereof, or a certified copy of such record, shall be presumptive evidence of the contents of such instrument and its due execution and of any payment of money or delivery of property therein acknowledged.", "The foregoing shall be in addition to such procedure for satisfaction and the recording thereof as may be provided by the CPLR."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SCP/604", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "An instrument acknowledging payment under a decree or order may be recorded with the court. At the **request of any person interested**, the instrument may be recorded, but it **must be acknowledged**. The record, or a certified copy of it, is **presumptive evidence** of the instrument's contents and due execution and of any **payment of money or delivery of property** it acknowledges. ★ This is **in addition to** any satisfaction procedure the **CPLR** provides.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/scpa/604", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}