Navigate Louisiana's unique Private Works Act with confidence. Our Notice of Contract service ensures compliance with Louisiana's civil law requirements and protects your lien (privilege) rights.
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Notice of Contract must be filed and served within 30 days of first furnishing labor or materials to the project.
Must be filed with the parish recorder AND served on the property owner. Louisiana requires both steps for compliance.
Subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, and suppliers must file notice. General contractors may have different requirements.
Louisiana is the only state that follows Napoleonic civil law rather than English common law. This means construction lien procedures are fundamentally different:
We search parish records for owner and existing filings
Documents prepared per Louisiana R.S. 9:4801 et seq.
We handle filing with the appropriate parish recorder
Certified mail service to property owner
Complete documentation for your records
New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and all Louisiana parishes
Louisiana's lien law is unlike any other state. What works in Texas, Florida, or California will NOT work in Louisiana. The Private Works Act has specific requirements that must be followed exactly. Our team specializes in Louisiana's unique procedures.
Louisiana's Notice of Contract is a preliminary notice that must be filed with the parish recorder and served on the owner within 30 days of starting work. It establishes your right to file a lien.
Yes. Louisiana requires subcontractors and suppliers to file a Notice of Contract within 30 days of first furnishing labor or materials. Without this notice, lien rights may be limited or lost.
Louisiana follows Napoleonic civil law rather than common law, making its lien procedures unique. Liens are called 'privileges' and the filing requirements differ significantly from other states.
In Louisiana, you must file your Statement of Claim or Privilege within 60 days of substantial completion or abandonment of the work. The privilege must be recorded with the parish clerk of court.
All subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, and material suppliers who do not have a direct contract with the property owner must file a Notice of Contract in Louisiana within 30 days of first work.
The Notice of Contract must be filed with the Clerk of Court in the parish where the property is located. It must also be served on the property owner. All American Notice handles both filing and service for you.
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