Rapides Parish Bond for Deed Form

Last validated July 27, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

Rapides Parish Bond for Deed  Form

Rapides Parish Bond for Deed Form

Fill in the blank Bond for Deed form formatted to comply with all Louisiana recording and content requirements.

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Rapides Parish Bond for Deed Guidelines

Rapides Parish Bond for Deed Guidelines

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

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Rapides Parish Completed Example of a Bond for Deed Document

Rapides Parish Completed Example of a Bond for Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

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Rapides Parish Annual Accounting Statement Form

Rapides Parish Annual Accounting Statement Form

Fill in the blank Bond for Deed form formatted to comply with all Louisiana recording and content requirements.

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Important: Your property must be located in Rapides Parish to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

Where to Record Your Documents

Rapides Parish Clerk of Court

Address:
701 Murray Street, Suite 102
Alexandria, Louisiana 71301 / 71309

Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F

Phone: (318) 473-8153

Recording Tips for Rapides Parish:
  • Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
  • Ask for certified copies if you need them for other transactions

Cities and Jurisdictions in Rapides Parish

Properties in any of these areas use Rapides Parish forms:

  • Alexandria
  • Ball
  • Boyce
  • Cheneyville
  • Deville
  • Echo
  • Elmer
  • Flatwoods
  • Forest Hill
  • Gardner
  • Glenmora
  • Hineston
  • Lecompte
  • Lena
  • Libuse
  • Longleaf
  • Mora
  • Otis
  • Pineville
  • Ruby
  • Sieper
  • Tioga
  • Woodworth

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Rapides Parish

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Rapides Parish forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.

Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Rapides Parish?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Rapides Parish, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Rapides Parish you only need to order once.

What do I need to use these forms?

The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.

Are there any recurring fees?

No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

How much does it cost to record in Rapides Parish?

Recording fees in Rapides Parish vary. Contact the recorder's office at (318) 473-8153 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

In other states a bond for deed is often referred to as a land contract or contract for deed. A bond for deed is a seller financing contract for the sale of real property.

2941. "Bond for deed" defined
A bond for deed is a contract to sell real property, in which the purchase price is to be paid by the buyer to the seller in installments and in which the seller after payment of a stipulated sum agrees to deliver title to the buyer.

2941.1. Recordation; subsequent filings; interest prohibited; cancellation of mortgage records
A. Upon the recordation in the mortgage and conveyance records of a bond for deed contract as defined in R.S. 9:2941, any sale, contract, counter letter, lease, or mortgage executed by the bond for deed seller, and any lien, privilege, or judgment relating to or purporting to affect immovable property that has not been filed previously for registry or recorded in the mortgage records shall be subject to the rights created by the bond for deed contract.

B. Following registry of the sale by bond for deed seller to the bond for deed purchaser, his successors or assigns, any such instrument or writing that was filed in the mortgage records after the filing of the bond for deed contract shall be cancelled by the clerk of court or the recorder of mortgages upon request by affidavit of any interested party, but only insofar as it affects the property described in the bond for deed and subsequent sale, after the note holder or lien holder has been given thirty days written notice and fails to execute a release. A copy of the sale by the bond for deed seller to the bond for deed purchaser or his successors or assigns, containing relevant recordation information, shall be attached to the request.

C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to tax sales or redemptions as provided for by

Use this form for the sale of residential property, rental units, condominiums, small commercial and vacant land.

(Louisiana Bond for Deed Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example) For use in Louisiana only.

Important: Your property must be located in Rapides Parish to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

This Bond for Deed meets all recording requirements specific to Rapides Parish.

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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Rapides Parish recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.

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