Use the correction deed to correct an error in a previously recorded quitclaim, warranty or grant deed in Louisiana.

In Louisiana, a previously recorded deed can be corrected by recording a second deed for the sole purpose of correcting the error and preventing potential title flaws, which may create problems when the current owner attempts to sell the property. The correction deed does not convey title but confirms the prior conveyance. For the most part it reiterates the prior deed verbatim, except for the correction.

Louisiana statutes also allow for an affidavit or act of correction, which must be executed by the notary or preparer of the original act or deed, or by a notary familiar with the records and the reason for the necessary correction. Such an act of correction is effective retroactively "to the date of recordation of the original act," but does not "prejudice the rights acquired by any third person before the act of correction is recorded" (LARS 35.2.1). It is usually reserved for clerical errors, such as minor omissions or typographical mistakes, sometimes called scrivener's errors.

When in doubt about the gravity of the error and its effects, it may be safer to record a correction deed since that involves execution by the affected parties and acknowledgment by a notary in the presence of two witnesses. The correction deed must be executed from the original grantor to the original grantee and state that its purpose is to correct a specific error, identified by type. It references the prior deed by date(s) and by book and page number, as well as place of recording.

Certain types of changes, however, might not be achieved by the use of a correction deed. Adding or omitting a grantee, for example, or changing the manner in which title is held, or making material changes to the legal description, especially deleting a portion of the originally transferred property, may all require a new deed of conveyance instead of a correction of the original deed.

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How to Use This Form

Select your parish from the list above
Download the parish-specific form
Fill in the required information
Have the document notarized if required
Record with your parish recorder's office

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Common Uses for Correction Deed

Fix an incorrect parcel number or property address
Correct a deed that listed the wrong county or jurisdiction
Fix a legal description that excluded part of the property
Clarify vesting information that was recorded incorrectly
Correct a legal description error in a recorded document
Amend an error in the grantee or grantor information
Update county records to reflect accurate ownership details

Compare other Louisiana deed forms and documents

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Important: Parish-Specific Forms

Our correction deed forms are specifically formatted for each parish in Louisiana.

After selecting your parish, you'll receive forms that meet all local recording requirements, ensuring your documents will be accepted without delays or rejection fees.

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