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Tenant Abandoned Property Laws in Louisiana

In Louisiana, if a tenant does not leave after an eviction judgment, the sheriff, constable or marshal executes a warrant by clearing the premises of any property; no statute setting a notice or holding period for left-behind belongings was confirmed.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Louisiana at a glance

After the holding period
Officer clears premises on eviction warrant
The eviction articles do not set a holding period or say how the landlord must store, sell or dispose of the items.

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The rules in Louisiana

What can a landlord in Louisiana do with abandoned property after the waiting period?

After the holding period in Louisiana: Officer clears premises on eviction warrant. The eviction articles do not set a holding period or say how the landlord must store, sell or dispose of the items.

Where do the Louisiana tenant abandoned property laws come from?

The rules above come from La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4734 and La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4733. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

What this means in practice

Before treating anything as abandoned, confirm that the tenancy has actually ended. Some statutes define when a unit counts as abandoned, and removing property while a tenant still has a right to possession can expose a landlord to claims for wrongful eviction or conversion.

Keep a written record. Photos or a video of the items, a dated inventory, a copy of any notice sent and proof of how it was delivered make it much easier to show that the required steps were followed if the former tenant later asks for the property or its value.

Store items safely and in a reasonable way during any holding period. Where a statute allows the landlord to charge reasonable moving and storage costs, or to keep sale proceeds to cover those costs, the rules on what may be charged and what happens to any surplus vary, so check the exact text for your state.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.