Louisiana · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in St. Charles Parish, LA
St. Charles Parish (population 52,547) records real-property documents through the St. Charles 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. Charles Parish recorder — contact
- Recording office
- St. Charles Parish Clerk of Court (Recorder of Conveyances/Mortgages)
- Mailing address
- St. Charles Parish Clerk of Court, P.O. Box 424, Hahnville, LA 70057 (physical: 15045 River Rd, Hahnville, LA 70057)
- Phone
- (985) 783-6632
- Website
- scpclerkofcourt.com
- Checks payable to
- St. Charles Parish Clerk of Court
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
St. Charles Parish recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $105.00 (1-5 pages, includes up to 10 names indexed + 1 certified copy + LCRAA Portal Fee)
- 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; oversized paper (>8.5x14) $20/page; debtor (no SSN/Tax ID) fee $25; non-standard document surcharge $10; if recorded in both conveyance and mortgage records, fee doubled less $5 LCRAA fee
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the St. Charles Parish Clerk of Court (Recorder of Conveyances/Mortgages) before you mail a check.
What St. Charles Parish requires
- Submission & return
- Mail or in-person
- Hours & turnaround
- Office hours M-F 8:30am-4:30pm
Can you e-record in St. Charles Parish?
St. Charles 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. Charles Parish, Louisiana
- Prepare the document so it meets St. Charles 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. Charles Parish Clerk of Court (Recorder of Conveyances/Mortgages).
- Pay the recording fee, payable to St. Charles Parish Clerk of Court.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a St. Charles Parish property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for St. Charles Parish property are searchable at St. Charles Parish Assessor. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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