Louisiana § CC 3305 - Judgments of other jurisdictions
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 3305 — Judgments of other jurisdictions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 3305. Judgments of other jurisdictions
The filing of an authenticated copy of a judgment of a court of a jurisdiction foreign to this state, such as the United States, another state, or another country, creates a judicial mortgage only when so provided by special legislation, or when accompanied by a certified copy of a judgment or order of a Louisiana court recognizing it and ordering it executed according to law.
In all other cases the judgment of a court of a jurisdiction foreign to this state creates a judicial mortgage only when a Louisiana court has rendered a judgment making the foreign judgment the judgment of the Louisiana court, and the Louisiana judgment has been filed in the same manner as other judgments.
Acts 1992, No. 1132, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 3305 cover?
Section CC 3305 ("Judgments of other jurisdictions") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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