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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 44:181.7

  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.

A.  The clerk of court, as ex officio recorder, shall charge the following for notarial archives records:

(1)  The sum of twenty dollars for each act, contract, or other instrument filed.

(2)  The sum of thirty dollars for each sketch, blueprint, or survey.

B.  Five dollars from each fee collected is to be dedicated to microfilm or other imaging projects with the remainder to be deposited for the notarial archives division of the clerk’s office to be used only for the expenses and maintenance of the office.

Acts 2009, No. 118, §1, eff. June 23, 2009.