Louisiana · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in St. Landry Parish, LA
St. Landry Parish (population 82,546) records real-property documents through the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court (Property Records/Recording Department). 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. Landry Parish recorder — contact
- Recording office
- St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court (Property Records/Recording Department)
- Mailing address
- P.O. Box 750, Opelousas, LA 70571 (physical: 118 S. Court St., Suite 207, Opelousas, LA 70570)
- Phone
- 337-942-5606 (fax for recording: 337-948-7265)
- Website
- stlandry.org
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
St. Landry Parish recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $105 (1-5 pages)
- Additional pages
- 6-25 pgs $205, 26-50 pgs $305, 51+ pgs $305 + $5/additional page; oversized paper (>8.5x14) +$20/page
- Other fees
- Includes up to 10 indexed names, certified copy, and SB No. 1274/Act 661 fee; extra names $5 each; debtor w/o SSN/Tax ID $25; non-standard doc surcharge $10; cancellation/partial release $60
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court (Property Records/Recording Department) before you mail a check.
What St. Landry Parish requires
- Page formatting
- 2" top margin, 1" bottom/side margins; paper 8.5x11 or 8.5x14
Can you e-record in St. Landry Parish?
St. Landry 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. Landry Parish, Louisiana
- Prepare the document so it meets St. Landry 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. Landry Parish Clerk of Court (Property Records/Recording Department).
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a St. Landry Parish property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for St. Landry Parish property are searchable at St. Landry 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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