Table 3.2 Standard Satisfaction Forms
| Type of Instrument | Signatory |
| Satisfaction of security instrument (no fee) (G.S. 45-36.11) |
Secured creditor |
| Trustee’s satisfaction of deed of trust (no fee) (G.S. 45-36.21) |
Trustee (secured creditor may also sign that obligation is extinguished |
| Notice of satisfaction (no fee) (G.S. 47-46.1) |
Secured creditor or trustee |
| Certificate of satisfaction (no fee) (G.S. 47-46.2) |
Owner of note or secured creditor |
| Affidavit of satisfaction (no fee) (G.S. 45-36.17) |
N.C. attorney satisfaction agent |
| Partial release (no fee) (G.S. 45-36.22) |
Secured creditor or trustee |
| Deed of release (fee applies) (G.S. 45-41) |
Party holding Interest |