Saint Mary Parish Grant Deed Form

Saint Mary Parish Grant Deed Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

Saint Mary Parish Grant Deed Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Saint Mary Parish Completed Example of the Grant Deed Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
All 3 documents above included • One-time purchase • No recurring fees
Additional Louisiana and Saint Mary Parish documents included at no extra charge:
Where to Record Your Documents
Saint Mary Parish Clerk of Court
Franklin, Louisiana 70538
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F
Phone: (337) 828-4100 x200
Recording Tips for Saint Mary Parish:
- Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
- Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions
- Avoid the last business day of the month when possible
Cities and Jurisdictions in Saint Mary Parish
Properties in any of these areas use Saint Mary Parish forms:
- Amelia
- Baldwin
- Berwick
- Centerville
- Charenton
- Franklin
- Garden City
- Morgan City
- Patterson
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Saint Mary Parish
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Saint Mary 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 Mary Parish?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Saint Mary Parish including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can I reuse these forms?
Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Saint Mary 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 Mary Parish?
Recording fees in Saint Mary Parish vary. Contact the recorder's office at (337) 828-4100 x200 for current fees.
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Sales of immovable property in Louisiana are typically referred to as acts of sale or cash sales. As proof of the sale and transfer of title, the seller executes and records a deed in the land conveyancing records of the parish where the immovable property is located. Louisiana Statutes do not provide statutory forms for deeds.
Grant deeds convey fee simple title to the buyer with certain covenants on the part of the seller. They typically imply that the seller holds title to the subject property and has possession, unlike quitclaim deeds. A standard grant deed covenants that the seller has not previously sold the real property interest conveyed to the buyer and that the property is being conveyed to the seller without any liens or encumbrances apart from those disclosed in the instrument of conveyance [1].
In Louisiana, all sales contain the implied warranties that the buyer will have peaceful possession of the property and that such property is free of defects. Sellers also warrant that the thing sold "is fit for its intended use" (Civil Code Arts. 2475, 2524).
The promise that the property is free of defects is referred to as the warranty against redhibitory defects (CC 2520). A redhibitory defect is defined as a defect that renders the property useless, or its use would be so inconvenient that it is presumed that the buyer would not have purchased the property had he known about the defects (CC 2520). Louisiana law permits the parties to agree on a limitation of the warranty against redhibitory defects (CC 2548).
Pursuant to La. Civil Code Art. 2440, a sale or transfer of immovable property must be made by authentic act or by act under private signature. An authentic act is defined as an act executed before a notary public or other qualified officer in the presence of two witnesses, and signed by each person executing the act, each person witnessing the act, and each notary public before whom the act was executed (CC 1833(A)).
Louisiana's recording laws provide incentive to record. Because Louisiana is a "race" state, the person who records first, regardless of notice of a prior claim on the title, has priority of title. To provide notice to third parties and establish priority of title, file the deed in the recording office of the parish where the property is located.
La. Civil Code Art. 3352 sets forth the requirements for recorded acts. These include the full names and addresses of both parties to the transfer; the marital status of all individuals and whether there has been a change in marital status since the transferor obtained title; the property's address; and the notary's ID number or bar roll number and typed or printed name of the notary and witnesses. Conveyances of immovable property also require the name and address of the person responsible for all property taxes and assessments (RS 9:2721). This information should also be supplied to the tax assessor of the parish where the immovable property is located.
Recorded acts pertaining to an interest in real property should also include a legal description of the parcel, a derivation clause citing the seller's source of title, and the manner in which the buyer intends to hold title to the property.
Ownership of property is transferred as soon as there is agreement on the property transferred and the price for the transfer is fixed, though the property sold may not yet be delivered to the buyer (Civil Code Art. 2456). Delivery of immovable property occurs by law upon execution of the written act of transfer (CC 2477).
When recording the act, ensure compliance with all state and parish standards for recorded acts of sale. Contact the parish to verify additional requirements, such as cover sheets, are applicable. If the property is situated in the City of New Orleans, a transaction tax is due from the seller upon recording.
Consult a lawyer with questions regarding the legal implications of grant deeds, transfers of immovable property, and recording acts of sale in Louisiana.
[1] https://www.americanbar.org/newsletter/publications/law_trends_news_practice_area_e_newsletter_home/2011_summer/real_property_interests_deeds.html
(Louisiana Grant Deed Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
Important: Your property must be located in Saint Mary Parish to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Grant Deed meets all recording requirements specific to Saint Mary Parish.
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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Saint Mary Parish recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.
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