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Ouachita Parish, LA · Secure your contract

File a Memorandum of Contract in Ouachita Parish

Under contract on a Ouachita Parish (pop. 160,366) property? Recording a memorandum of contract gives the public constructive notice of your equitable interest, so the seller can’t sell out from under you. Jurably prepares, notarizes, and records it.

Securing a contract in Ouachita Parish — FAQ

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

Record a memorandum of contract in the Ouachita Parish real-property records. It puts the public on notice of your equitable interest so the seller can’t cleanly sell to someone else. Jurably prepares, notarizes, and files it for you.

Does Ouachita Parish allow electronic recording of a memorandum?

Ouachita Parish records on paper, so Jurably files your memorandum by certified mail and tracks it to a recorded instrument.

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

$100.00 (1-5 pages, includes up to 10 names indexed + 1 certified copy) first / $200.00 (6-25 pp); $300.00 (26-50 pp); $300 + $5.00/page beyond 50 pages add'l (+Index fee after 10th name: $5.00/name; oversize paper (>8.5x14): $20.00/page; mortgage/lien certificate (20-yr): $20.00 base, $10.00 addl name, $20.00 addl tract; non-standard document: $10.00 surcharge) plus Jurably’s flat handling — itemized, with a self-record option. No hidden document-prep fee.

Under contract in Ouachita Parish? Lock it down.