Louisiana § RS 35:77 - Cancellation of surety company bond
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 35:77 — Cancellation of surety company bond, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 35:77. Cancellation of surety company bond
Upon presentation of such personal surety bond containing a certificate of its sufficiency by the presiding judge of the parish of the state for which the notary was commissioned, and certificate of approval by the Secretary of State to any clerk of court and ex-officio recorder of conveyances and mortgages, and the register of conveyances and mortgages of the parish of Orleans, the said clerk, register or recorder of mortgages, shall upon application by any interested party cancel and erase in full from the records of his office said notarial bond with surety company as surety now or hereafter recorded in the conveyance or mortgage records of his office.
Acts 1952, No. 497, §3.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 35:77
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 35:77 cover?
Section RS 35:77 ("Cancellation of surety company bond") 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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