(a) If an abstract has been recorded as provided in Section 1379.5, and the lien, including any interest, costs, and penalty, has been satisfied in full, the department shall, pursuant to Section 724.050 of the Code of Civil Procedure do all of the following: (1) File an acknowledgment of satisfaction of judgment with the court. (2) Serve an acknowledgment of satisfaction of judgment on the claimant. Service shall be made personally or by mail. (3) Record an acknowledgment of satisfaction of judgment in the office of the county recorder where the abstract of judgment is recorded. (b) If an acknowledgment of satisfaction of judgment is recorded, the cost of recording is an obligation of the claimant and may be collected from the claimant in any manner provided by law for the collection of benefit overpayments. (c) If payment is made by check, any action specified in subdivision (a) shall not be required until the check has been paid by the financial institution upon which it was drawn.
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