Louisiana Open Account Demand Letter
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Open Account Demand Letter
About Louisiana Open Account Demand Letter
If you have an “open account” with the debtor, you will want to send a demand letter substantially similar to the template below. Open Accounts are provided special treatment under Louisiana law, with the benefit to creditors being that they are able to collect interest and attorneys fees as a matter of law.
The critical questions when collecting an open account are: (1) Is the debt an open account?; and (2) Has the creditor taken the correct steps to collect on it, preserving its rights to obtain attorneys fees and interest?
The answer to this first question is discussed in the earlier sections of this toolkit. In general, however, contractors are infrequently able to capitalize on the open account laws in Louisiana, which are more ordinarily preserved to other professions and types of accounts. However, construction material suppliers are frequently able to use the open account laws.
Regarding the second question, the Louisiana Open Account law requires that you send a demand letter before qualifying to collect attorneys’ fees and interest. The demand letter must give the debtor information regarding the debt (invoices, contracts, estimates, photographs, etc.), and it must provide them with a certain amount of time to make payment on the account (30 days).
A demand letter in substantially similar form to the following should suffice to start the clock for your company under Open Account laws. Be sure, however, to enclose evidence of the debt with the letter, and to keep documentation to prove that it was sent and to prove exactly what was sent.
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Louisiana County Recorders
Looking to file/record a mechanics lien in Louisiana? You'll need to get your Louisiana mechanics lien filed and recorded with the county recorder in the county where the construction project is located. Here is a listing of all county recorders in Louisiana. Click on any county to find more information about how to get your lien recorded in that county.
Acadia
Acadia Parish Clerk of Court
500 N Parkerson Ave
Crowley, Louisiana, 70526
Phone: (337) 788-8881
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500 N Parkerson Ave
Crowley, Louisiana, 70526
Phone: (337) 788-8881
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Ascension
Ascension Parish Clerk Of Court
300 Houmas St
Donaldsonville, Louisiana, 70346
Phone: 225-473-9866
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300 Houmas St
Donaldsonville, Louisiana, 70346
Phone: 225-473-9866
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Bossier
Bossier Parish Clerk of Court
204 Burt Blvd, Third Floor
Benton, Louisiana, 71006
Phone: (318) 965-2336
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204 Burt Blvd, Third Floor
Benton, Louisiana, 71006
Phone: (318) 965-2336
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Caddo
Caddo Parish Clerk of Court
501 Texas Street Room 103
Shreveport, Louisiana, 71101
Phone: 318-226-6780
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501 Texas Street Room 103
Shreveport, Louisiana, 71101
Phone: 318-226-6780
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Calcasieu
Calcasieu Parish Clerk of Court Attn: Recording
1000 Ryan Street, Room 5
Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601
Phone: (337) 437-3550 ext 173
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1000 Ryan Street, Room 5
Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601
Phone: (337) 437-3550 ext 173
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Cameron
Cameron Parish Clerk of Court
119 Smith Cir, Room 21
Cameron, Louisiana, 70631
Phone: (337) 775-5316
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119 Smith Cir, Room 21
Cameron, Louisiana, 70631
Phone: (337) 775-5316
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East Baton Rouge
Clerk of Court
222 St. Louis Street, First Floor
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone: (225) 389-3985
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222 St. Louis Street, First Floor
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone: (225) 389-3985
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Evangeline
Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court
200 Court St #104
Ville Platte, Louisiana, 70586
Phone: (337) 363-5671
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200 Court St #104
Ville Platte, Louisiana, 70586
Phone: (337) 363-5671
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Iberia
Iberia Parish Clerk of Court
300 Iberia Street, First Floor
New Iberia, Louisiana, 70560
phone: 337-365-7282
fax:
300 Iberia Street, First Floor
New Iberia, Louisiana, 70560
phone: 337-365-7282
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Iberville
Iberville Parish Clerk-Court
58050 Meriam St
Plaquemine, Louisiana, 70764
phone: (225) 687-5160
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58050 Meriam St
Plaquemine, Louisiana, 70764
phone: (225) 687-5160
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Jackson
Jackson Parish Clerk of Court
500 East Court Avenue #103
Jonesboro, Louisiana, 71251
Phone: (318) 259-2424
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500 East Court Avenue #103
Jonesboro, Louisiana, 71251
Phone: (318) 259-2424
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Jefferson
Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court
General Government Building, 200 Derbigny St. Ste. 2200
Gretna, Louisiana, 70053
Phone: (504) 364-2943 or (504) 364-2944
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General Government Building, 200 Derbigny St. Ste. 2200
Gretna, Louisiana, 70053
Phone: (504) 364-2943 or (504) 364-2944
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La Salle
La Salle Clerk of Court
1050 Courthouse St
Jena, Louisiana, 71342
Phone: (318) 992-2158
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1050 Courthouse St
Jena, Louisiana, 71342
Phone: (318) 992-2158
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Lafayette
Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court
800 South Buchanan St
Lafayette, Louisiana, 70501
Phone: 337-291-6400
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800 South Buchanan St
Lafayette, Louisiana, 70501
Phone: 337-291-6400
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Lafourche
Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court
Lafourche Parish Annex - 303 West Third Street
Thibodaux, Louisiana, 70301
Phone: 985-447-4841
Fax: 985-447-5800
Lafourche Parish Annex - 303 West Third Street
Thibodaux, Louisiana, 70301
Phone: 985-447-4841
Fax: 985-447-5800
Livingston
Livingston Parish Clerk
20300 Government Boulevard
Livingston, Louisiana, 70754
Phone: 225-686-2216
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20300 Government Boulevard
Livingston, Louisiana, 70754
Phone: 225-686-2216
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Morehouse
Morehouse Clerk of Court
100 East Madison Street
Bastrop, Louisiana, 71220
phone: (318) 281-3343
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100 East Madison Street
Bastrop, Louisiana, 71220
phone: (318) 281-3343
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Natchitoches
Natchitoches Clerk of Court
200 Church St # 104
Natchitoches, Louisiana, 71457
phone: (318) 352-8152
fax:
200 Church St # 104
Natchitoches, Louisiana, 71457
phone: (318) 352-8152
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Orleans
Clerk of Civil District Court, Land Records Division
1340 Poydras St
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 407-0005
1340 Poydras St
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 407-0005
Orleans
Clerk of Civil District Court, Land Records Division
1340 Poydras St
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112
Phone: (504) 407-0005
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1340 Poydras St
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112
Phone: (504) 407-0005
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Ouachita
Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court
301 S Grand St, Suite 104
Monroe, Louisiana, 71201
Phone: (318) 327-1444
Fax: (318) 327-1462
301 S Grand St, Suite 104
Monroe, Louisiana, 71201
Phone: (318) 327-1444
Fax: (318) 327-1462
Plaquemines
Plaquemines Parish - Clerk of Court
301 Main Street, Suite 108
Belle Chasse, Louisiana, 70037
Phone: 504-297-5180
Fax: (504) 297-5195
301 Main Street, Suite 108
Belle Chasse, Louisiana, 70037
Phone: 504-297-5180
Fax: (504) 297-5195
Pointe Coupee
Clerk of Court
201 East Main Street
New Roads, Louisiana, 70760
Phone: (225) 638-9596
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201 East Main Street
New Roads, Louisiana, 70760
Phone: (225) 638-9596
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Red River
Red River Parish Clerk of Court’s Office.
615 East Carrol Street
Coushatta, Louisiana, 71019
phone: (318) 932-6741
fax:
615 East Carrol Street
Coushatta, Louisiana, 71019
phone: (318) 932-6741
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St Bernard
St Bernard Clerk of Court
1101 West Saint Bernard Highway
Chalmette, Louisiana, 70043
phone: (504) 271-3434
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1101 West Saint Bernard Highway
Chalmette, Louisiana, 70043
phone: (504) 271-3434
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St Charles
St. Charles Parish - Clerk of Court
15045 River Rd
Hahnville, Louisiana, 70057
Phone: (985) 783-6632
Fax: (985) 783-2005
15045 River Rd
Hahnville, Louisiana, 70057
Phone: (985) 783-6632
Fax: (985) 783-2005
St John the Baptist
St. John the Baptist Parish Clerk of Court
2393 Hwy 18
Edgard, Louisiana, 70049
phone: 985-497-3331
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2393 Hwy 18
Edgard, Louisiana, 70049
phone: 985-497-3331
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St Landry
St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court'
118 South Court Street
Opelousas, Louisiana, 70570
Phone: 337-942-5606
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118 South Court Street
Opelousas, Louisiana, 70570
Phone: 337-942-5606
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St Martin
Saint Martin Parish Clerk of Court
415 St. Martin Street
St. Martinville, Louisiana, 70582
Phone: 337-394-2210 ext. 3
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415 St. Martin Street
St. Martinville, Louisiana, 70582
Phone: 337-394-2210 ext. 3
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St Mary
Clerk of Court
Courthouse Building 500 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Franklin, Louisiana, 70538
phone: 337-828-4100 ext.230
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Courthouse Building 500 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Franklin, Louisiana, 70538
phone: 337-828-4100 ext.230
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St Tammany
St Tammany Parish Clerk of Court
Attn: Recording 701 N COLUMBIA ST
Covington, Louisiana, 70433
Phone: (985) 809-8700
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Attn: Recording 701 N COLUMBIA ST
Covington, Louisiana, 70433
Phone: (985) 809-8700
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Tangipahoa
Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court
110 North Bay Street #100
Amite City, Louisiana, 70422
Phone: (985) 748-4146
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110 North Bay Street #100
Amite City, Louisiana, 70422
Phone: (985) 748-4146
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Terrebonne
Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court
7856 Main Street
Houma, Louisiana, 70361-1569
Phone: 985-868-5660
Fax: 985-868-5143
7856 Main Street
Houma, Louisiana, 70361-1569
Phone: 985-868-5660
Fax: 985-868-5143
Vermilion
Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court
100 N. State St
Abbeville, Louisiana, 70510
Phone: (337) 898-1992
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100 N. State St
Abbeville, Louisiana, 70510
Phone: (337) 898-1992
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West Feliciana
Clerk of Court
4785 Prosperity St.
St. Francisville, Louisiana, 70775
Phone: (225) 635-3794
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4785 Prosperity St.
St. Francisville, Louisiana, 70775
Phone: (225) 635-3794
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