Louisiana § RS 35:513 - Officers before whom proof or acknowledgment taken in other states

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 35:513 — Officers before whom proof or acknowledgment taken in other states, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 35:513. Officers before whom proof or acknowledgment taken in other states

The proof or acknowledgment of any deed or other written instrument required to be proved or acknowledged in order to enable the same to be recorded or read in evidence, when made by any person without this state and within any other state, territory, or district of the United States, may be made before any officer of such state, territory or district, authorized by the laws thereof to take the proof and acknowledgment of deeds, and when so taken and certified under his official seal, shall be entitled to be recorded in this state, and may be read in evidence in the same manner and with like effect as proofs and acknowledgments taken before any of the officers now authorized by law to take such proofs and acknowledgments, and whose authority so to do is not intended to be hereby affected.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 35:513

What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 35:513 cover?

Section RS 35:513 ("Officers before whom proof or acknowledgment taken in other states") 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.

How do I cite Louisiana § RS 35:513?

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Is this the official text of Louisiana law?

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