Louisiana § CC 3366 - Cancellation upon written request; form and content
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 3366 — Cancellation upon written request; form and content, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 3366. Cancellation upon written request; form and content
A. The recorder of mortgages shall cancel, in whole or in part and in the manner prescribed by law, the recordation of a mortgage, pledge, or privilege upon receipt of a written request for cancellation in a form prescribed by law and that:
(1) Identifies the mortgage, pledge, or privilege by reference to the place in the records where it is recorded; and
(2) Is signed by the person requesting the cancellation.
B. The effect of recordation of the instrument ceases upon cancellation by the recorder pursuant to the provisions of this Article.
Acts 2005, No. 169, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006; Acts 2005, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 13, §1, eff. Nov. 29, 2005; Acts 2014, No. 281, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
NOTE: Acts 2005, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 13, §1, changed the effective date of Acts 2005, No. 169, to July 1, 2006.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 3366 cover?
Section CC 3366 ("Cancellation upon written request; form and content") 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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