RECORDING FEES
Pursuant to R.S. 13:844 & R.S. 9:5217 Effective August 1, 2017
Documents to be recorded in 1 index type (fees are assessed separately for each recording book)
Document Requirements
- Be captioned as to type of act on first page.
- Have a 2″ margin on the top of 1st page (1″ margin on additional pages).
- Have a 1″ margin on the bottom and sides, and must not have type size smaller than 8 point.
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1 to 5 pages $105.00
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6 to 25 pages $205.00
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26 to 50 pages $305.00
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51 or more pages $305.00 for first 50 pages + $5.00 per additional page
This includes up to 10 names indexed and a certified copy.
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Index Fee after the 10th name $5.00 per name
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Paper size larger than 8½” x 14″ $20.00 additional, per page
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Debtor Fee (No SS# CC 3352 & CCP 1922) $25.00 per debtor
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LCRAA Portal Fee (R.S. 13:754) $5.00 (already included in fees)
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Notice of Repossession $75.00
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Cancellation/Partial Release (single cancellation) $55.00
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Cancellation/Partial Release (multiple cancellations) Based on per page fee above
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Judgment of Bond Forfeiture Cancellation $155.00
Affidavit of Identity
Maps
Mortgage Certificate/Lien Certificates (10 year period only)
General Mortgage Certificates
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1 Name $30.00
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Each Additional Name $10.00
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Each Exception after the first 10 $1.00 each
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Copies $2.00 per page
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Conformed Copies $5.00 (if copy is provided)
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Certified Copies $10.00 + copy fee
(We make our own copies for certification).
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Notary Fee $10.00
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Postage Actual Amount
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Fax Fee $5.00 + $2.00 per page
(If copies are made, then copy fee will be added).
UCC Fee Schedule
Note: All filing fees must be made payable to the filing office (one of the 64 Clerks of Court) with whom you are filing your UCC financing statement. Do not send your filing or your filing fee to the Secretary of State’s Office.
UCC-1 (One Debtor)
Fees reflected below include a $5 prepaid termination fee
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Financing Statement $30.00
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Financing Statement with Assignment $35.00
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Financing Statement relative to “as extracted collateral” or fixture filing $40.00
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Financing Statement (Transmitting Utility) $205
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Financing Statement (Transmitting Utility and Fixture Filing) $215.00
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Financing Statement (Public Finance Transaction) $105.00
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Financing Statement (Public Finance Transaction and Fixture Filing) $115.00
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Attachments $2.00 each
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Additional Debtor Names $10 each
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Non-Standard* Form Fee $15
*Anything other than the National Financing Statement forms or the Louisiana Financing Statement forms
UCC-1F and UCC-3F Central Registry Filings
*These are flat fees. No additional charges are assessed for additional debtors and/or attachments. You can obtain forms and the above fee schedule from the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website.
CRIMINAL FEES
Pursuant to LA R.S. 13:847
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Copies Per Page $1.00
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Conformed Copies $3.00
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Certification of Copies $5.00 + copy fee
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Criminal History Search $20.00 per name – with written request
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Extract of Court Minutes $10.00
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United States Postal Service and common carriers Costs actually incurred
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Fax Fee $5.00 for first page + $2.00 per page to fax
If copies have to be made prior to fax, the copy fee will also be added.
We do not accept fax filings in criminal.
If you fax file, there will be a fee of $5.00 to fax to you a statement that we don’t receive fax filings in criminal.
REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING A MARRIAGE LICENSE
Application for a marriage license may be made by the bride/spouse or groom/spouse; only one party needs to be present, but must present all required documents for both parties.
1) AGE REQUIREMENT
Applicants must be 18 years of age. If an applicant is 16 or 17 years of age, both parents must appear with photo identification to sign a consent form and you must have written consent from a judge after a hearing is held. The person marrying the minor cannot be more than 3 years older than the minor. Minors 15 years and younger cannot marry in the State of Louisiana.
2) BIRTH CERTIFICATES
**THIS CAN NOT BE WAIVED UNLESS A LETTER IS RECEIVED FROM THE STATE REGISTRAR (WHERE THE PARTY WAS BORN) THAT THEY CAN NOT FIND THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE**
Applicants must present an original birth record. If either party was born outside the United States, he/she must present the original birth certificate. Foreign language birth certificates must be translated into English by that country’s Consulate per La. R.S. 13:3725. No other translations are acceptable. Foreign Language originals must be submitted along with the original translation. Also, if with party was born outside the United States, he/she must present his/her passport, naturalization papers or green card.
3) SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS
Applicants must provide both Social Security Numbers. Social Security cards do not have to be produced.
4) PRIOR MARRIAGES
**WE CAN ONLY ACCEPT A FAX COPY FROM ANOTHER CLERK’S OFFICE**
If either party has been married before, he/she must provide a certified copy of the judgment of divorce or the month, day, and year of death of the previous spouse. And, the number of this marriage.
5) TIME REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must obtain marriage license 24 hours prior to the ceremony. A judge can waive this or justice of the peace authorized to perform the ceremony. A marriage license is valid for 30 days from the date of issuance.
6) COVENANT MARRIAGE
A Covenant Marriage requires the same information stated above in addition to premarital counseling. Applicants wanting to obtain a Covenant Marriage must submit a declaration of intent and affidavit and attestation. The Clerk of Court’s Office provides these forms. Also, the minister or counselor must be present for completion of these documents.
7) OTHER INFORMATION
The following information for both parties is also required:
- Highest grade of education completed
- Father’s full name and state of birth
- Mother’s full name (maiden name) and state of birth.
The law prohibits the marriage of collaterals within the fourth degree. In other words, we cannot issue a license to a brother or sister, first cousins, uncle and niece, aunt and nephew. (L.R.S. Title 9, Sec. 211 Relations of the fourth degree)