Recorder Office
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Plaquemines Parish Clerk of Court
About the Plaquemines Parish Clerk of Court
Land records in Plaquemines Parish are recorded by the Clerk of Court. The office is held by Kim Turlich-Vaughan.
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.
Plaquemines Parish data available through LCRAA include conveyance indices from the formation of the parish to present, mortgage indices from 1900 to present, and marriage license indices from the late 1880s to present. The clerk's e-Search service is available by subscription.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: La. R.S. 13:844 Fees of ex officio recorders · La. R.S. 13:754 (FindLaw) · Contact Us - Plaquemines Parish Clerk Of Court · Louisiana Clerks’ Remote Access Authority (LCRAA) - Plaquemines Parish Clerk Of Court
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; 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, $5.00 each page after 25 (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, $5.00 each page after 25 (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 |
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.
Release of one mortgage inscription by paraphed promissory note: $10.00. Affidavit of Identity (La. R.S. 9:5503): $18.00 first page, $6.00 each additional page. Notice of Repossession (La. R.S. 6:966.1): $75.00 regardless of page count. Social Security No. Compliance Fee: $25.00 per debtor. Certificate of Cancellation: $10.00 per MOB inscription. Conformed copy: $5.00 per copy. Mortgage and lien & privilege certificates: $20.00 first name, $10.00 each additional name, $1.00 per exception after 10. The schedule lists increased recording amounts effective Jan. 1, 2027 ($110.00, $210.00, $310.00; $60.00 for a single cancellation) and an LCRAA fee of $10 from that date.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Check, Money order, Credit card |
|---|---|
| Card fee | The clerk's credit card vendor charges a fee of 2.75% for each transaction. The clerk of court charges a $5.00 credit card convenience fee for all credit card transactions made by e-mail or telephone. |
Clerk of Court does not accept American Express.
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 - Plaquemines Parish Clerk Of Court · Service Request & Authorization to Charge Credit Card
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.
Submitting documents
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
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| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
| How recorded documents come back | E-recorded documents: certified true copies and receipts are returned by e-mail. |
| Processing time | E-recording filers typically receive return certified copies and receipts within an hour of submission. |
There are no additional charges to the clerk for e-recording, and filers do not need to follow up with an original document. A Recordation Request & Instructions form lets the filer choose mortgage, conveyance, both, or UCC records and list the names to be indexed.
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) · Mortgage/Conveyance/UCC - Plaquemines Parish Clerk Of Court · E-Recording - Plaquemines Parish Clerk Of Court
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