Saint Mary Parish Warranty Deed Form (Louisiana)

All Saint Mary Parish specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Warranty Deed Form

Saint Mary Parish Warranty Deed Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Saint Mary Parish compliant document last validated/updated 8/9/2024

Warranty Deed Guide

Saint Mary Parish Warranty Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Saint Mary Parish compliant document last validated/updated 10/28/2024

Completed Example of the Warranty Deed Document

Saint Mary Parish Completed Example of the Warranty Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Saint Mary Parish compliant document last validated/updated 10/23/2024

The following Louisiana and Saint Mary Parish supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:

When using these Warranty Deed forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Saint Mary Parish. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Saint Mary Parish Clerk of Court

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

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

Phone: (337) 828-4100 x200

Local jurisdictions located in Saint Mary Parish include:

  • Amelia
  • Baldwin
  • Berwick
  • Centerville
  • Charenton
  • Franklin
  • Garden City
  • Morgan City
  • Patterson

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Saint Mary Parish forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

What does "validated/updated" mean?

This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:

  • Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
  • Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Saint Mary Parish using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Saint Mary Parish?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Saint Mary Parish including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Warranty Deed forms be re-used?

Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Saint Mary Parish that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Saint Mary Parish.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Louisiana or Saint Mary Parish. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.

What type of files are the forms?

All of our Saint Mary Parish Warranty Deed forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I need any special software to use these forms?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I have to enter all of my property information online?

No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.

Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?

Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.

Are there any recurring fees involved?

No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

A warranty deed is a customary form for the conveyance of real estate in Louisiana. Deeds in this state may be referred to as Acts of Sales or Cash Sales. The Louisiana Statutes do not provide a statutory form for a warranty deed.

In Louisiana, the warranty for condition is referred to as redhibition. Redhibition is a civil action against the seller of a defective product or property, similar to lemon laws in other states. In a warranty deed, the grantor warrants the buyer against redhibitory defects or vices in the property. A redhibitory defect is defined as a defect that renders the property useless, or its use would be so inconvenient that it is presumed that the buyer would not have purchased the real estate had he known about the defects (CC 2520). In addition, the grantor also warrants to the buyer the ownership and peaceful possession of the property, and the absence of hidden defects. The seller also warrants that the property being sold is fit for its intended use (CC 2475). In Louisiana, a seller of real estate who is in good faith is allowed to limit the warranties made in regard to redhibitory defects by including a waiver of redhibition clause in the deed.

The grantor to a warranty deed must sign the instrument and have his or her signature acknowledged. Some recording clerks will require the signature to be in authentic form, which although not a statutory requirement is nonetheless a common practice in Louisiana. An instrument in authentic form requires the signature of each party who executed the instrument. A warranty deed may be acknowledged in Louisiana or out-of-state. If executed out of state, a warranty deed will have the same force and effect as if executed by or before a notary public in Louisiana (RS 35:5).

There are three different types of written instruments in Louisiana: the authentic act, the act under private signature duly acknowledged, and the act under private signature or writing. The authentic act is used for most warranty deeds and recorded documents. An authentic act is executed in writing before a notary public, in the presence of two witnesses, and signed by each party who executed the warranty deed or other instrument. Both the witnesses and notary public must sign. The act under private signature duly acknowledged is a written instrument signed before a notary public. The presence of witnesses is not required for the signing of this type of document; however, witnesses need to be present when the notary signs. The act under private signature is not used often.

Real estate deeds or Acts of Sale are recorded in the parish at the clerk of courts office in the parish where the real property (immovable) is located. The ownership of real property is voluntarily transferred by a deed (contract) between the owner and the transferee that purports to transfer the ownership of the property. The transfer of ownership takes place between the parties by the effect of the agreement and is not effective against third persons until the warranty deed (or Act of Sale) is filed for registry in the conveyance records of the parish where the real property is located (CC 517). This type of recording act is known as a race statute. Priority of documents is determined by the order of filing.

(Louisiana WD Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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