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Recording a Deed or Document in St. James Parish, LA
St. James Parish (population 20,194) records real-property documents through the St. James Parish Clerk of Court (Conveyance/Mortgage Records). 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. James Parish recorder — contact
- Recording office
- St. James Parish Clerk of Court (Conveyance/Mortgage Records)
- Mailing address
- P.O. Box 63, Convent, LA 70723 (physical: 5800 LA Hwy 44, 2nd Floor, Convent, LA 70723)
- Phone
- 225-562-2270 / 225-562-2360
- Website
- stjamesclerk.com
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
St. James Parish recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $105 (1-5 pages)
- Additional pages
- $5/page beyond 50 pages; tiers: 6-25 pgs $205, 26-50 pgs $305; oversized paper (>8.5x14) +$20/page
- Other fees
- Includes up to 10 indexed names & 1 certified copy; extra names $5 each; non-standard/non-compliant document surcharge $10; debtor w/o SSN/Tax ID surcharge
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the St. James Parish Clerk of Court (Conveyance/Mortgage Records) before you mail a check.
What St. James Parish requires
- Page formatting
- 2" top margin, 1" bottom/side margins, min. 8-point type, paper 8.5x11 or 8.5x14
- Cover sheet
- Not explicitly stated; document must show title/caption near top margin
Can you e-record in St. James Parish?
St. James 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. James Parish, Louisiana
- Prepare the document so it meets St. James 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. James Parish Clerk of Court (Conveyance/Mortgage Records).
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a St. James Parish property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for St. James Parish property are searchable at St. James 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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