What is Required to Discharge a Mortgage?

To discharge a mortgage, you must notify your lender to discuss your plans to discharge. Then, complete and return the Discharge Authority form. Next, complete the form and return it to your lender. The next step is to register your discharge and Certificate of Title.

A discharge of mortgage is when you remove a home loan from the title of your property. When you have a home loan, the bank holds the Certificate of Title on your property until the home loan is repaid. When you’ve paid the full amount of your home loan, you need to go through a process to discharge the mortgage and remove the lender from your title.

You also discharge a mortgage when you sell your house or refinance your home loan. As a refinancer, you are getting a new home loan and discharging the old one.