INSTRUCTIONS FOR POSTING APPEARANCE/PROPERTY BONDS 

• Pick up an assessment certificate for your property in the Assessor’s Office. 
• Go to the Sheriff’s Office to get the bond amount. 
• Purchase a mortgage certificate from the Clerk of Court Recording Department. The fee is $20.00. (CASH ONLY) 
• Bring the mortgage certificate and assessment to the Sheriff’s Office to have the bond prepared for $30.00. (CASH ONLY!) 
• Bring the signed bond to the Clerk of Court for recordation. The fee is $105.00 per Appearance Bond. (CASH ONLY) 
• Bring the certified copy to the Sheriff’s office. 

ALL FEES PAID TO THE NATCHITOCHES CLERK OF COURT ARE NON–REFUNDABLE. 

Instructions for Cancelling an Appearance Bond 

• Obtain a copy of the recorded bond(s) from the Clerk of Court Recording Department. 
• Bring the recorded bond to the Sheriff’s office to confirm clearance on the bond. 
• If bond is clear, Sheriff’s office prepares the cancellation. 
• Bring prepared cancellation to the Clerk’s office for recording. The cancellation fee is $55.00.