Saint Mary Parish Notice of Lis Pendens Form

Last validated September 28, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

Formatted for recording in Saint Mary Parish, for property anywhere in the parish: rural and unincorporated areas as well as Amelia, Baldwin, Berwick, Centerville, Charenton, Franklin, Garden City, Morgan City and 1 more.

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Saint Mary Parish Notice of Lis Pendens Form

Saint Mary Parish Notice of Lis Pendens Form

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

Document last validated 8/7/2026
Saint Mary Parish Notice of Lis Pendens Guidelines

Saint Mary Parish Notice of Lis Pendens Guidelines

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document last validated 9/28/2026
Saint Mary Parish Completed Example of a Notice of Lis Pendens Document

Saint Mary Parish Completed Example of a Notice of Lis Pendens Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document last validated 8/5/2026

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Saint Mary Parish Clerk of Court

Address:
500 Main St, 2nd floor / PO Box 1231
Franklin, Louisiana 70538

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

Phone: (337) 828-4100 x200

Recording Tips for Saint Mary Parish:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
  • Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these
  • Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe
  • Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs

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

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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 the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Saint Mary 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 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. The free Adobe Acrobat Reader is recommended, and most PDF apps also work. 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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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 Mary Parish to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the parish recording office listed above.

This Notice of Lis Pendens meets all recording requirements specific to Saint Mary Parish.

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