Confession of Judgment/Certificate of Clerk

This form is used to officially record a debt judgment when the person who owes the money (the debtor) signs a document admitting they owe the money to the person owed the money (the creditor). It includes sections for the court clerk to record the final judgment details.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

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Common questions

Who fills out the Confession of Judgment part of this form?

The form requires the above-named debtor(s) to sign and acknowledge the debt. The court clerk completes the Certificate of Clerk section.

What does the Notice to Debtor section say?

It explains that a judgment confessed using this form can be challenged or changed by the debtor within twenty-one days after they are notified that the judgment was entered.

Are there fees involved?

The form includes spaces for various fees, such as Writ Tax, Clerk’s Fees, and Docketing Fee, which must be paid and recorded.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026.

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