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Clerk of Court - Main Office
Denham Springs Branch - Closed due to flooding and construction
About the Livingston Parish Clerk of Court
Land records in Livingston Parish are recorded by the Clerk of Court. The office is held by Jason Harris.
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.
The written and computerized property index systems date back to 1875. Public computer viewing stations are available in the Conveyance Section.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: La. R.S. 13:844 Fees of ex officio recorders · La. R.S. 13:754 (FindLaw) · Clerk - Livingston Parish Clerk of Court · Mortgages and Conveyances - Livingston Parish Clerk of Court
Recording Fees
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| Deeds and other conveyances | $125.00 for 1 to 5 pages, $225.00 for 6 to 25 pages (26 to 50 pages $325) |
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| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $125.00 for 1 to 5 pages, $225.00 for 6 to 25 pages (26 to 50 pages $325) |
| Releases and satisfactions | $75.00 per Cancellation w/ Affidavit (Mtg., Lien, Etc.) (cancellation of mortgage for original note $35) |
| Other standard documents | $125.00 for 1 to 5 pages, $225.00 for 6 to 25 pages (26 to 50 pages $325) |
Added at recording
| Recordation of documents (Livingston Parish Courthouse Fund) | $20.00 Recordation of documents in Livingston Parish, in addition to other fees; La. R.S. 13:996.68 (Acts 2011, No. 20) |
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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 |
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.
Conformed copies are $5.00 each. Maps up to legal size (1 to 5 maps) are $125.00; maps larger than legal are $145.00. Recording a repossession of vehicle is $75.00. Additional indexed names are $5 each per book after the first ten.
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 · HB 407 (2011) Act No. 20 digest · Fees - Livingston 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 |
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| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
| How recorded documents come back | Original documents are not returned; they become part of the parish archives. Certified copies with the Clerk's endorsement may be obtained from the Recording Desk at filing. |
E-recording programs cannot receive any plats larger than 8.5" x 14" (legal size); larger plats must be hand delivered or sent by overnight delivery.
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) · E-Recording - Livingston Parish Clerk of Court · Mortgages and Conveyances - Livingston Parish Clerk of Court
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