Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Tit. VIII, Art. 323. Secured personal surety

A. A secured personal surety is a personal surety who satisfies all the requirements of Article 311(5) and specifically mortgages immovable property located in the state of Louisiana.

B. Bail without surety may be secured by a mortgage on the immovable property of the defendant pursuant to this Article or unsecured. A secured personal surety may establish a mortgage over immovable property in favor of the state of Louisiana or the proper political subdivision to secure a bail undertaking. The security shall apply only to and be limited to that immovable property specifically described in the mortgage.

C. The mortgage is established upon the recordation of a written mortgage, in authentic form satisfactory to the officer authorized to receive the bail, in the mortgage records of the parish where the immovable is located that:

D. The person providing the security shall deliver a certified copy of the recorded statement establishing the mortgage and a mortgage certificate to the officer authorized to receive the bail. The officer may require additional evidence of ownership and value of the mortgaged property including a copy of the current tax assessment.

F. Any materially false or incorrect statements made by a person who intentionally and knowingly gives a mortgage or security interest pursuant to this Article shall be prima facie proof of a violation of the provisions of R.S. 14:125, false swearing.