Recorder Office
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Clerk of Court, Records Division
About the Caddo Parish Clerk of Court
Land records in Caddo Parish are recorded by the Clerk of Court. The office is held by Mike Spence.
StatewideEvery district clerk of court is a member of the Louisiana Clerks' Remote Access Authority, which maintains a statewide portal for remote access to indices of records kept by the clerks.
Property records begin in 1839. Conveyances are indexed back to 1914 and back-scanned to 1838; mortgages are being back-scanned. Online access is offered at daily, monthly, and yearly rates; the yearly online service is $360.00.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: La. R.S. 13:844 Fees of ex officio recorders · La. R.S. 13:754 (FindLaw) · Caddo Parish Clerk of Court home · Property Records
Recording Fees
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| Deeds and other conveyances | $105.00 for 1 to 5 pages, $205.00 for 6 to 25 pages (26 to 50 pages $305; over 50 pages $305 plus $5 each page; charged for each records book) |
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| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $105.00 for 1 to 5 pages, $205.00 for 6 to 25 pages (26 to 50 pages $305; over 50 pages $305 plus $5 each page; charged for each records book) |
| Releases and satisfactions | $55.00 per act or affidavit to cancel a single mortgage, lien, or privilege; includes the $5 LCRAA fee |
| Other standard documents | $105.00 for 1 to 5 pages, $205.00 for 6 to 25 pages (26 to 50 pages $305; over 50 pages $305 plus $5 each page; charged for each records book) |
Other charges
| Document that does not meet the formatting standards | $20.00 per page when Paper other than 8.5 x 11 inches or 8.5 x 14 inches |
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| Additional names indexed | $5.00 each beyond the 10 included (per name after the tenth indexed name) |
| Copies, per page | $1.00 |
| Certification | $10.00 |
Fee schedule effective August 1, 2017.
StatewideRecording fees include indexing of up to ten names and one certified copy or e-certification of the recorded document. A document recorded in both the mortgage and conveyance records is charged separately for each. A "document" includes the act and all attached exhibits, riders, powers of attorney, certificates, and surveys. Acts 2026, No. 446 enacts R.S. 13:754(F)(3), an additional $5 fee per recording applying January 1, 2027. The recording fees shown are the R.S. 13:844 fee ($100, $200, $300, and $50 for a cancellation) with the $5 LCRAA fee of R.S. 13:754 added in, which is how the clerks publish them.
Instruments filed in both Conveyance and Mortgage are assessed separately according to the schedule, with only one LCRAA fee charged. Subdivision plats and surveys: first page $125.00, each page after first $20.00. Mortgage certificates: $20.00 one name and one property, $10.00 each additional name, $1.00 each exception after 10. Clear lien certificates: $20.00.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Credit card, Debit card |
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| Card fee | A convenience fee of 3.45% is charged on all credit card purchases, with a minimum fee of $1.50. |
Any applicable fees must be paid in advance.
Transfer tax
None at state level. The tax is not collected by the recording office. (statewide, La. Const. art. VII, §2.3)
StatewideLouisiana levies no state transfer tax. La. Const. art. VII, §2.3 prohibits any new tax or fee on the sale or transfer of immovable property, including documentary transaction taxes, levied by the state or a political subdivision after November 30, 2011; recordation, filing, and maintenance fees are not treated as such taxes. A local documentary transaction tax that existed before that date is collected only where it applies.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: La. R.S. 13:844 Fees of ex officio recorders · HB 135 (2011) Enrolled joint resolution adding Art. VII §2.3 · Recording Fees · Credit Cards · Property Records
Document Requirements
Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.
| Paper size | 8.5 x 11 inches or 8.5 x 14 inches (statewide, La. R.S. 13:844(A)(1)(i)) |
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| First page top margin | 2 in (statewide, La. R.S. 13:844(B)(2)) |
| Other margins | 1 in (statewide, La. R.S. 13:844(B)(2)) |
| Minimum type size | 8 pt (statewide, La. R.S. 13:844(B)(2)) |
| Tax statement mailing address required | Yes (statewide, La. R.S. 9:2721(A)) |
StatewideThe statute sets margins for the first page only: two inches at the top and one inch at the bottom and sides.
StatewideEvery document filed for recordation shall be captioned as to type of act on the first page. An act of conveyance of immovable property shall designate the name of the person responsible for all property taxes and assessments and include the address where property tax and assessment notices are to be mailed.
Subdivision plats: original plat map with signatures on 12x18 offset archival-type paper with 5 holes for the plat book; 3 copies on 12x18 regular copy paper; 1 legal-size copy for scanning; 1 12x18 mylar for public works.
Forms filed along with a transfer
- Form FSA-153 - Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act Report Farm Service AgencyForeigners who have bought or sold agricultural land in Caddo Parish have 90 days to report the transaction
Submitting documents
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
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eRecording accepts PDF files only, not password protected. Page-count fees include attachments. The credit card is pre-authorized for 20% more than the estimated charge, and a processing fee is added to credit card transactions.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: La. R.S. 13:844 Fees of ex officio recorders · La. R.S. 9:2721 Filing in office of parish recorder (FindLaw) · Property Records · E-Recording
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