Louisiana · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in East Carroll Parish, LA
East Carroll Parish (population 7,460) records real-property documents through the East Carroll Parish Clerk of Court (ex-officio Recorder of Deeds and Mortgages). Below is what it costs and how to submit. Filing a memorandum of contract? We record it with the county for $199, notary included — no trip to the courthouse.
East Carroll Parish recorder — contact
- Recording office
- East Carroll Parish Clerk of Court (ex-officio Recorder of Deeds and Mortgages)
- Mailing address
- 400 First St, Suite 3 (Room 10), Lake Providence, LA 71254
- Phone
- (318) 559-2399 (Clerk); assessor line (318) 559-2850
- Website
- eastcarrollclerk.com
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
East Carroll Parish recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $105.00 (1-5 pages, single index book)
- Additional pages
- 6-25 pages $205; 26-50 pages $305; each additional page after 50 $5.00; dual index book documents nearly double (e.g. $205 for 1-5 pages)
- Other fees
- $5.00 LCRAA fee included; index fee $5/name after 10th; oversized paper (>8.5x14) $20/page; notary fee $10
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the East Carroll Parish Clerk of Court (ex-officio Recorder of Deeds and Mortgages) before you mail a check.
What East Carroll Parish requires
- Page formatting
- 8.5x11 or 8.5x14 white paper; black font min 8pt; 2" top margin (first page), 1" bottom/side margins; must state legal description and total consideration
- Cover sheet
- Not a separate sheet; title must appear right below top margin
Can you e-record in East Carroll Parish?
East Carroll Parish records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably notarizes your document, mails it by certified mail, and tracks it to a recorded instrument number.
How to record a document in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana
- Prepare the document so it meets East Carroll Parish's formatting rules (above): legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit by mail to East Carroll Parish Clerk of Court (ex-officio Recorder of Deeds and Mortgages).
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
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