Judgments determining compensation should contain:

1. A. A finding and adjudication of the right of the United States to condemn the property involved for public use;
2. B. An adjudication that title to the exact estate or interest condemned is vested in the United States if the declaration of taking procedure has been used, or, if not, an adjudication that title to the exact estate or interest will vest in the United States upon payment of the just compensation into the registry of the court and entry of an order vesting title;
3. C. Confirmation of the stipulation between the government and the landowners fixing the amount of just compensation or confirmation of the verdict of the jury or the award of a commission appointed by the court to determine compensation;
4. D. An accurate legal description of the property, which may be referenced to the complaint or declaration of taking;
5. E. A finding and adjudication of the right of the defendants to distribution of the just compensation;
6. F. Provision for the payment of interest, if any, for which the government may be legally liable;
7. G. Provision for any refund of money deposited into the registry of the court to which the government may be entitled; and
8. H. An adjudication of any other issue not previously ruled upon formally by the court.

[updated April 2018]