Question 1

How do I secure a real-estate contract in St. Tammany Parish?

Accepted Answer

Record a memorandum of contract in the St. Tammany 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 St. Tammany Parish allow electronic recording of a memorandum?

Accepted Answer

Jurably files your memorandum with St. Tammany 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 St. Tammany Parish?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee ($110 (1-5 pages) first / 6-25 pgs $210, 26-50 pgs $310, 51+ pgs $310 + $5/additional page; oversized paper +$20/page add'l (+Includes up to 10 indexed names + certified copy; extra names $5 each; debtor w/o SSN/Tax ID $25; cancellation/partial release $60; notice of cancellation $10/MOB)), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in Louisiana yet