Louisiana · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in St. Bernard Parish, LA
St. Bernard Parish (population 43,765) records real-property documents through the St. Bernard Parish Clerk of Court (Recorder of Conveyances/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.
St. Bernard Parish recorder — contact
- Recording office
- St. Bernard Parish Clerk of Court (Recorder of Conveyances/Mortgages)
- Mailing address
- St. Bernard Parish Clerk of Court, P.O. Box 1746, Chalmette, LA 70044-1746 (physical: 1101 West Saint Bernard Highway, Chalmette, LA 70043)
- Phone
- (504) 271-3434
- Website
- stbclerk.com
- Checks payable to
- St. Bernard Parish Clerk of Court
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
St. Bernard Parish recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $105.00 (1-5 pages, includes up to 10 names indexed + 1 certified copy)
- Additional pages
- $205 (6-25 pp); $305 (26-50 pp); $305 + $5/page beyond 50 pages
- Other fees
- Index fee $5/name after 10th name; certified copy $10 + copy fee; non-standard document surcharge $10
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the St. Bernard Parish Clerk of Court (Recorder of Conveyances/Mortgages) before you mail a check.
What St. Bernard Parish requires
- Cover sheet
- No separate cover sheet; statutory LA formatting: white 8.5x11/8.5x14 paper, black text min 8-pt, 2-inch top margin, 1-inch bottom/side margins
- Submission & return
- Mail or in-person
- Hours & turnaround
- Office hours M-F 8:30am-4:30pm
Can you e-record in St. Bernard Parish?
St. Bernard 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 St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
- Prepare the document so it meets St. Bernard 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 St. Bernard Parish Clerk of Court (Recorder of Conveyances/Mortgages).
- Pay the recording fee, payable to St. Bernard Parish Clerk of Court.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a St. Bernard Parish property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for St. Bernard Parish property are searchable at St. Bernard Parish Assessor. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
Filing with Jurably in Louisiana
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