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Recording a Deed or Document in Tangipahoa Parish, LA
Tangipahoa Parish (population 133,166) records real-property documents through the Tangipahoa 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.
Tangipahoa Parish recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court (Recording Department)
- Mailing address
- 110 N. Bay Street, Ste. 100, Amite, LA 70422 (also: 318-A NW Railroad Ave., Hammond, LA 70401)
- Phone
- 985-748-4146 (Amite) / 985-549-1638 (Hammond)
- Website
- tangiclerk.org
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Tangipahoa Parish recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $110.50 (1-5 pages, per book)
- Additional pages
- 6-25 pgs $210.50, 26-50 pgs $310.50, +$5/page beyond 50; oversized paper (larger than letter/legal) +$20/page
- Other fees
- Cancelling real estate doc with original note $20.50; other cancellations $60.50; conformed copy $5; certified copy $10; mortgage/lien certificates $20-$40; non-standard doc surcharge $10
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court (Recording Department) before you mail a check.
What Tangipahoa Parish requires
- Submission & return
- Filer must provide return copy plus self-addressed stamped envelope or prepaid UPS/FedEx label; recorded originals become part of parish archive and are otherwise not returned
Can you e-record in Tangipahoa Parish?
Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
- Prepare the document so it meets Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Tangipahoa Parish property are searchable at Tangipahoa 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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