Recorder Offices
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Clerk of Court: Recording Dept
Coursey Branch Office
About the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court
Land records in East Baton Rouge Parish are recorded by the Clerk of Court.
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.
Verified October 2026 against official publications. Sources: La. R.S. 13:844 Fees of ex officio recorders · La. R.S. 13:754 (FindLaw)
Recording Fees
These government fees are separate from any Deeds.com service fees. Confirm current charges with the recorder's office.
| Deeds and other conveyances | $135.00 for 1 to 5 pages, $235.00 for 6 to 25 pages (mortgage or conveyance records (one book); 26-50 pages $335) |
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| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $135.00 for 1 to 5 pages, $235.00 for 6 to 25 pages (mortgage or conveyance records (one book); 26-50 pages $335) |
| Releases and satisfactions | $85.00 per single cancellation of a mortgage, lien or privilege (single instrument, one book) (real estate mortgage with original note $45) |
| Other standard documents | $135.00 for 1 to 5 pages, $235.00 for 6 to 25 pages (mortgage or conveyance records (one book); 26-50 pages $335) |
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.
Social Security No. Compliance Fee: $25.00 per debtor per recording for judgments and liens recorded without the last 4 digits of the debtor's SSN. Maps/plats: 1 page $135.00; 1 page oversize $155.00. Federal tax liens (real property and UCC) $140.00; federal tax lien release $55.00. Notice of Repossession $75.00. File-stamped conformed copy $5.00. Certificate of recordation or cancellation $10.00 each.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Cash, Check, Credit card, Debit card |
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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 the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: La. R.S. 13:844 Fees of ex officio recorders · HB 135 (2011) Enrolled joint resolution adding Art. VII §2.3 · Filing, Recording and Indexing Fees (Effective 08/01/2017) · Recording Instruction Sheet
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)) |
| Cover sheet | Required |
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.
Submitting documents
| By mail | Accepted |
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| Stamped, self-addressed return envelope | Required |
All fees are due upon recordation. Complete one Recording Instruction Sheet for each document to be recorded.
Checked October 2026 against the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: La. R.S. 13:844 Fees of ex officio recorders · La. R.S. 9:2721 Filing in office of parish recorder (FindLaw) · EBR Clerk of Court - Recording · Filing, Recording and Indexing Fees (Effective 08/01/2017) · Recording Instruction Sheet
Deeds.com Resources & Services
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How to Get a Copy of Your Deed
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Deeds.com eRecording
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Recorder Offices
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Clerk of Court: Recording Dept
Coursey Branch Office
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