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Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court
About the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court
Land records in Jefferson Parish are recorded by the Clerk of Court. The office is held by Jon A. Gegenheimer.
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.
JeffNet mortgage and conveyance indices are searchable electronically from January 1, 1967; pre-1967 indices are available as images from 1825; document images from 1825 to present.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: La. R.S. 13:844 Fees of ex officio recorders · Administration – Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court · JeffNet – Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court · La. R.S. 13:754 (FindLaw)
Recording Fees
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| Deeds and other conveyances | $105.00 for 1 to 5 pages, $205.00 for 6 to 25 pages, $5.00 each page after 25 (26 to 50 pages $305; 51 or more pages $305 for first 50 pages plus $5 per page; per book designation) |
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| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $105.00 for 1 to 5 pages, $205.00 for 6 to 25 pages, $5.00 each page after 25 (26 to 50 pages $305; 51 or more pages $305 for first 50 pages plus $5 per page; per book designation) |
| 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, $5.00 each page after 25 (26 to 50 pages $305; 51 or more pages $305 for first 50 pages plus $5 per page; per book designation) |
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) |
| Additional references or marginal notations | $0.00 each (Marginal notation for reference: no charge) |
| Copies, per page | $1.00 |
| Certification | $10.00 |
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.
The $5.00 LCRAA per-recording fee is charged once per instrument regardless of the number of book classifications. A Notice of Cancellation in addition to the Notice of Recordation is $10.00 per inscription released. Release of Mortgage with Original (paraphed) Note, one MOB: $10.00. Affidavit of Identity (La. R.S. 9:5503): $18.00 first page, $6.00 each additional page. Clocked conformed copy (if supplied at time of filing): $5.00 per copy per document. Social Security No. Compliance Fee (La. C.C.P. Art. 1922(C)): $25.00 per debtor. Mortgage and lien & privilege certificates: $20.00 first name, $10.00 each additional name.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Check, Money order, Credit card, Debit card |
|---|---|
| Checks payable to | Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court |
| Card fee | JeffNet monthly subscription: credit card transaction fee 2.75% per transaction. |
JeffNet users may have filings charged to their account with written authorization on file.
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 · Fees – Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court · JeffNet – Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court
Document Requirements
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| 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.
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
|---|---|
| By mail | Accepted |
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
Documents are processed in this order: in-person submission, JeffNet e-filing, rush delivery mail (certified mail or commercial carrier), then USPS regular mail. E-recording is not available with a 24-hour JeffNet account.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: La. R.S. 13:844 Fees of ex officio recorders · Mortgage & Conveyance – Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court · Document Acceptance Policy · La. R.S. 9:2721 Filing in office of parish recorder (FindLaw)
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