Louisiana · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in St. Martin Parish, LA
St. Martin Parish (population 51,750) records real-property documents through the St. Martin Parish Clerk of Court (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. Martin Parish recorder — contact
- Recording office
- St. Martin Parish Clerk of Court (Recording Department)
- Mailing address
- P.O. Box 308, St. Martinville, LA 70582 (physical: 415 St. Martin St., St. Martinville, LA 70582)
- Phone
- 337-394-2210
- Website
- smpcoc2.com
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
St. Martin Parish recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $110 (1-5 pages)
- Additional pages
- 6-25 pgs $210, 26-50 pgs $310, 51+ pgs $310 + $5/additional page
- Other fees
- Includes up to 10 indexed names + certification; all fees include $5 Louisiana Clerk of Court Remote Access fee and $5 Parish Government fee (Iberia & St. Martin only); cancellation/partial release $60; pre-7/1/2012 liens $23 base + $6/page + $3/name
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the St. Martin Parish Clerk of Court (Recording Department) before you mail a check.
What St. Martin Parish requires
- Page formatting
- 2" top margin, 1" bottom/side margins, min. 8-point type; paper 8.5x11 or 8.5x14
- Submission & return
- Include self-addressed stamped envelope for documents returned by mail (to avoid additional postage fees)
Can you e-record in St. Martin Parish?
St. Martin 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. Martin Parish, Louisiana
- Prepare the document so it meets St. Martin 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. Martin Parish Clerk of Court (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. Martin Parish property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for St. Martin Parish property are searchable at St. Martin 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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