Saint Landry Parish Notice of Lis Pendens Form
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Saint Landry Parish Notice of Lis Pendens Form
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Saint Landry Parish Notice of Lis Pendens Guidelines
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Saint Landry Parish Completed Example of a Notice of Lis Pendens Document
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Where to Record Your Documents
St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court
Opelousas, Louisiana 70570 / 70571
Hours: 8:00 to 4:30 M-F
Phone: (337) 942-5606 Ext.105
Recording Tips for Saint Landry Parish:
- Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
- Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
- Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
- Verify the recording date if timing is critical for your transaction
Cities and Jurisdictions in Saint Landry Parish
Properties in any of these areas use Saint Landry Parish forms:
- Arnaudville
- Eunice
- Grand Coteau
- Krotz Springs
- Lawtell
- Lebeau
- Leonville
- Melville
- Morrow
- Opelousas
- Palmetto
- Port Barre
- Sunset
- Washington
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Saint Landry Parish
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Saint Landry 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 Landry Parish?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Saint Landry 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 Landry 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 Landry Parish?
Recording fees in Saint Landry Parish vary. Contact the recorder's office at (337) 942-5606 Ext.105 for current fees.
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Lis Pendens - Latin for "Suit Pending", gives notice to third parties of (the pendency of an action or proceeding in any court, state or federal, in this state affecting the title to, or asserting a mortgage or privilege on, immovable property) [The notice referred to in Article 3751 shall be in writing, signed by the plaintiff, defendant, or other party to the action or proceeding who desires to have the notice recorded, or by a counsel of record for such party showing the name of the persons against whom it is to be effective, the name of the court in which the action or proceeding has been filed, the title, docket number, date of filing, and object thereof, and the description of the property sought to be affected thereby.] (Art. 3751. Notice to be recorded to affect third persons) [Art. 3752. Requirements of notice; recordation]
Louisiana Revised Statutes 47:2274 - Lis pendens
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 47:2274
Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
Property: includes every form, character and kind of property, real, personal, and mixed, tangible and intangible, corporeal and incorporeal, and every share, right, title or interest therein or thereto, and every right, privilege, franchise, patent, copyright, trade-mark, certificate, or other evidence of ownership or interest; bonds, notes, judgments, credits, accounts, or other evidence of indebtedness, and every other thing of value, in possession, on hand, or under the control, at any time during the calendar year for which taxes are levied, within the State of Louisiana, of any person, firm, partnership, association of persons, or corporation, foreign or domestic whether the same be held, possessed, or controlled, as owner, agent, pledgee, mortgagee, or legal representative, or as president, cashier, treasurer, liquidator, assignee, master, superintendent, manager, sequestrator, receiver, trustee, stakeholder, depository, warehouseman, keeper, curator, executor, administrator, legatee, heir, beneficiary, parent, attorney, usufructuary, mandatary, fiduciary, or other capacity, whether the owner be known or unknown; except in the cases of fire, life, or other insurance companies, the notes, judgments, accounts, and credits of nonresident persons, firms, corporations, partnerships, associations, or companies doing business in the State of Louisiana, originating from the business done in this state, are hereby declared to be property with its situs within this state. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 47:1702
The petitioner may file a notice of lis pendens of the monition proceeding with the recorder of mortgages of the parish in which the property is located. A transfer, mortgage, lien, privilege, or other encumbrance filed after the filing of the notice of lis pendens shall not affect the property. The recorder of mortgages or the recorder of conveyances shall cancel, erase, or terminate, as applicable, the acts on the request of the petitioner.
(Louisiana Notice Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example) For use in Louisiana only.
Important: Your property must be located in Saint Landry Parish to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Notice of Lis Pendens meets all recording requirements specific to Saint Landry Parish.
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