Question 1

How do I secure a real-estate contract in Lafayette Parish?

Accepted Answer

Record a memorandum of contract in the Lafayette Parish real-property records. It puts the public on notice of your equitable interest so the seller can’t cleanly sell to someone else. Notarized online, recorded with the county, and returned to you.

Question 2

Does Lafayette Parish allow electronic recording of a memorandum?

Accepted Answer

Jurably files your memorandum with Lafayette Parish and tracks it all the way to a recorded instrument; timing follows the county's own turnaround.

Question 3

What does it cost to record a memorandum in Lafayette Parish?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee ($105 (1-5 pages, includes indexing up to 10 names + 1 certified copy) first / $205 (6-25 pages); $305 (26-50 pages); $305 first 50 pages + $5/page thereafter (51+ pages); double fee less $5 LCRAA fee if recorded in both conveyance and mortgage records add'l (+$5/name after 10th name; $20/page oversized paper (not 8.5x11 or 8.5x14); $25/debtor if no SSN/Tax ID on judgment; $5 LCRAA/Portal fee per document)), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in Louisiana yet