Use the Complaint Form to file a complaint with the Louisiana Real Estate Commission (LREC) against a real estate licensee, registrant or certificate holder you believe has violated the Louisiana Real Estate License Law and/or the Commission Rules and Regulations. The two-page form collects your contact details, information on up to two respondents and a written statement of your complaint, and it ends with your signed attestation. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the LREC publishes the form on its forms page.
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What is File a Complaint – Louisiana?
The Complaint Form is the Louisiana Real Estate Commission (LREC) form on which a person reports a licensee, registrant or certificate holder for a suspected violation of the Louisiana Real Estate License Law and/or the Commission Rules and Regulations.
Completing it produces a written complaint addressed to the LREC, the Louisiana state agency that issues the form. The form has two pages. It asks for the complainant's name, email, mailing address and home and office telephone numbers; the respondent's name, company name, company email, company address and company telephone number; the same details for one additional respondent; a blank area headed STATE YOUR COMPLAINT; and an attestation, signed and dated by the complainant, that the information is true and correct to the best of the complainant's knowledge. A box at the top marked FOR LREC USE ONLY (assignment date and an Inv: line) is for the agency.
By signing, you acknowledge three things printed on the form: the respondent may face possible censure, suspension or revocation of a license, registration or certificate; you make the complaint in good faith and will be available to testify if a hearing is held; and the complaint is a public record subject to possible examination under La. R.S. 44:1 et seq.
The form is not suited to every dispute. It states that some complaints are not within the legal jurisdiction of the LREC. The revision printed on it is Rev. 02/2024.
Who needs to file File a Complaint – Louisiana?
The Complaint Form is for a person, the complainant, who believes that a real estate licensee, registrant or certificate holder has violated the Louisiana Real Estate License Law and/or the Commission Rules and Regulations and wants the LREC to look into it.
Conditions printed on the form:
- The respondent must be a licensee, registrant or certificate holder. The form asks you to give as much detail about that person as you know.
- You may name one additional respondent in the second section. If more respondents need to be listed, use an additional sheet and mark the box at the end of the form.
- You declare that you act in good faith and that you will be available to testify if a hearing is held.
- You acknowledge that the complaint is a public record.
Some complaints fall outside the legal jurisdiction of the LREC. The form says investigators are available to discuss your particular circumstance before you file an official complaint, so call first if you are unsure. The form has one signature line, for the complainant, and prints no provision for a representative to sign.
When to file File a Complaint – Louisiana
File the Complaint Form when you believe a licensee, registrant or certificate holder has violated the Louisiana Real Estate License Law and/or the Commission Rules and Regulations. No filing deadline is printed on the form.
Before filing, you may want to speak with an LREC investigator. The form says investigators are available to discuss your circumstance prior to filing an official complaint, which helps because some complaints are not within the LREC's legal jurisdiction. Have your documents ready when you file: the form asks you to attach copies of everything that has a bearing on the complaint, and it asks you to declare that you will be available to testify if a hearing is held.
Documents you need
- Copies of all documents that have any bearing on your complaint; the form asks for them to be attached.
- Listing agreements, if they bear on your complaint (named on the form as an example of documents to attach).
- Purchase agreements, if they bear on your complaint (named on the form as an example).
- Leases, if they bear on your complaint (named on the form as an example).
- Canceled checks, if they bear on your complaint (named on the form as an example).
- Agency disclosure forms, if they bear on your complaint (named on the form as an example).
- An additional sheet, only if your statement does not fit in the space provided or you need to list more respondents; mark the box at the end of the form.
How to fill out File a Complaint – Louisiana
Read the notice at the top
The form says to complete it in its entirety and to attach copies of all documents with a bearing on the complaint. It also says some complaints are outside LREC jurisdiction and that investigators can discuss your situation before you file.
Leave the LREC-use box blank
The box marked FOR LREC USE ONLY, with the assignment date and the Inv: line, is completed by the agency. Do not enter anything there.
Enter your complainant details
Under COMPLAINANT, write your first name, middle initial and last name. Add your EMAIL ADDRESS, your MAILING ADDRESS (street, then city, state and ZIP) and your TELEPHONE NUMBER, home and office.
Read the complaint declaration
The paragraph above RESPONDENT INFORMATION says the licensee may face censure, suspension or revocation, that you act in good faith and will be available to testify, and that the complaint is a public record. Complete the rest of the form only if you agree.
Enter the respondent's information
Under RESPONDENT INFORMATION, enter the NAME of the licensee, registrant or certificate holder (first, MI, last), the COMPANY NAME, COMPANY EMAIL ADDRESS, COMPANY ADDRESS and COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBER. Give as much detail as you know.
Add a second respondent if needed
On page 2, ADDITIONAL RESPONDENT INFORMATION takes the same details for one more licensee, registrant or certificate holder. For more than two respondents, use an additional sheet.
Write your statement of complaint
In the STATE YOUR COMPLAINT area, describe what happened. If the space is not enough, attach an additional sheet.
Mark the additional sheet box
At the end of the statement, choose whether an additional sheet to list more respondents and/or to complete your statement is or is not attached.
Gather the documents to attach
Collect copies of all documents with a bearing on your complaint, such as listing agreements, purchase agreements, leases, canceled checks and agency disclosure forms.
Sign and date the attestation
Sign on the line for the Signature of Complainant and add the date. This attests that the information is true and correct to the best of your knowledge.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every section for completeness, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Assemble the package described under How to submit.
How to submit File a Complaint – Louisiana
The Complaint Form names no submission channel of its own. The LREC office details printed on it are: Louisiana Real Estate Commission, 9071 Interline Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70809; telephone (225) 925-1923 or 1-800-821-4529; fax (225) 925-4501; email [email protected]; website www.lrec.gov.
The LREC forms page states that applications must be submitted by mail or in-person/drop-off at the LREC office, and that the LREC does not accept applications through electronic means. That statement is about applications and does not mention complaints, so confirm with the LREC by phone how it wants a complaint delivered before you send one.
Package to send:
- The completed and signed Complaint Form.
- Copies of all documents that bear on your complaint.
- An additional sheet, if your statement or your list of respondents does not fit on the form.
The LREC forms page also warns that fill-in forms cannot be saved with Adobe Acrobat Reader alone. To keep a record, print the form before exiting or use the "save as" command. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the agency's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving sections blank. The form says to complete it in its entirety.
- Sending the complaint without copies of the documents that bear on it, such as listing agreements, purchase agreements, leases, canceled checks or agency disclosure forms.
- Continuing your statement on an extra page without marking whether the additional sheet is or is not attached.
- Signing without dating, or leaving the attestation unsigned. The form closes with the complainant's signature and date.
- Writing in the FOR LREC USE ONLY box, which is for the agency.
- Filing about a matter the LREC cannot handle without first talking to an investigator; the form says some complaints are not within its legal jurisdiction.
- Signing the declaration when you are not prepared to testify at a hearing or when the complaint is not made in good faith.
- Assuming the complaint is confidential. The form states that it is a public record subject to possible examination under La. R.S. 44:1 et seq.
Frequently asked questions
How do I file a complaint with the Louisiana Real Estate Commission?
Complete the LREC Complaint Form in its entirety, attach copies of the documents that bear on your complaint, sign and date it, and send it to the LREC. The form prints the office address, 9071 Interline Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, but names no channel, so confirm delivery with the LREC at (225) 925-1923.
Who can the Complaint Form be filed against?
Against a licensee, registrant or certificate holder you believe has violated the Louisiana Real Estate License Law and/or the Commission Rules and Regulations. The form has room for one respondent plus one additional respondent, and an additional sheet can list more.
What documents do I attach to the LREC complaint form?
Attach copies of all documents that have any bearing on your complaint. The form names listing agreements, purchase agreements, leases, canceled checks and agency disclosure forms as examples, and says the list is not limited to those.
Is my complaint to the LREC a public record?
Yes. The form has you acknowledge that the complaint constitutes a public record subject to possible examination under La. R.S. 44:1 et seq. Keep that in mind when deciding what to write and attach.
Can I talk to someone before I file a complaint?
Yes. The form says LREC investigators are available to discuss your particular circumstance before you file an official complaint, which matters because some complaints are not within the LREC's jurisdiction. Call (225) 925-1923 or 1-800-821-4529, or email [email protected].
What happens to the licensee if I file a complaint?
The form says that by complaining you subject the licensee, registrant or certificate holder to the possible censure, suspension or revocation of the license, registration or certificate. You also declare that you will be available to testify if a hearing is held.
Can I fill out the LREC Complaint Form online?
You can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the complaint with the LREC; you deliver it through the agency's channels.
Can I save the fillable LREC form in Adobe Reader?
No. The LREC forms page says fill-in forms cannot be saved using Adobe Acrobat Reader alone. To keep a record, print the form before closing it or use the "save as" command to save it to your files.
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