Saint James Parish Extract of Trust Form

Last validated July 13, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

Saint James Parish Extract of Trust Form

Saint James Parish Extract of Trust Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

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Saint James Parish Extract of Trust Guide

Saint James Parish Extract of Trust Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

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Saint James Parish Completed Example of the Extract of Trust Document

Saint James Parish Completed Example of the Extract of Trust Document

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

Where to Record Your Documents

St. James Parish Clerk of Court

Address:
5800 Louisiana Highway 44 / PO Box 63
Convent, Louisiana 70723

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

Phone: (225) 562-2270

Recording Tips for Saint James Parish:
  • White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
  • Request a receipt showing your recording numbers
  • Avoid the last business day of the month when possible
  • Ask about accepted payment methods when you call ahead

Cities and Jurisdictions in Saint James Parish

Properties in any of these areas use Saint James Parish forms:

  • Convent
  • Gramercy
  • Hester
  • Lutcher
  • Paulina
  • Saint James
  • Uncle Sam
  • Vacherie

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Saint James Parish

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Saint James 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 Saint James Parish?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Saint James 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 Saint James 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 Saint James Parish?

Recording fees in Saint James Parish vary. Contact the recorder's office at (225) 562-2270 for current fees.

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Extract of Trust: A Lagniappe that Will Set You up Right

A lagniappe is a little something extra. It might be the unexpected addition to make a recipe a little more exciting -- like a bit of chicory in an average cup of coffee. For a Louisiana trust containing titled property, an extract of trust is the lagniappe that brings the important facts into focus.

Under R.S. 9:2092(A) of the Louisiana Trust Code, "If at any time the trust property of either an inter vivos trust or a testamentary trust includes immovable [real property] or other property the title to which must be recorded in order to affect third parties, a trustee shall file . . . an extract of trust . . . for record in each parish in which the property is located."

The extract of trust, as the name suggests, is an abstract of the information about the trust. It is executed by either the trust's settlor or the trustee. The settlor is the person who created the trust (9:1761), and the trustee is any "person to whom title to the trust property is transferred to be administered by him as a fiduciary" and who is designated by the trust instrument (9:1781).

The document requires the name and date of the trust and a statement as to whether the trust is revocable or irrevocable. It contains the name of each settlor and trustee, as well as the name of each beneficiary or a description of the beneficiary. A beneficiary is "a person for whose benefit the trust is created and may be a natural person, corporation, partnership, or other legal entity having the capacity to receive property," and is designated in the trust instrument (R.S. 9:1801, 9:1802).

An extract also requires a legal description of the real property contained by the trust, as well as the limitations or restrictions on the trustee's power to sell, lease, or mortgage real property. Pursuant to R.S. 9:2092(B)(2), "any limitation or restriction in the trust instrument on the power of the trustee to sell, lease, or mortgage immovable property shall not be effective against third persons unless it is noted or recited in the extract of trust."

Consult a lawyer, as Louisiana trust law can quickly become complicated, and each situation is unique. (Louisiana EOT Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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

This Extract of Trust meets all recording requirements specific to Saint James Parish.

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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Saint James 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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