St John The Baptist Parish Recorder

The recorder in St John The Baptist Parish is responsible for recording and maintaining records related to real property situated in the Parish.

1 - 5 pages $105.00
6 - 25 pages $205.00
26 - 50 pages $305.00
For each name indexed after the 10th name $5.00
Conformed Copy $5.00
Act 826 (included in cost) $5.00
Certified Copy $10.00
For documents more than 50 pages, $305.00 for the first 50 and $5.00 for each additional.

Any page larger than 8.5 x 14 an additional $20.00 per page.

Example: First Owner is Included. Each additional owner & lender are $5.00 each.

Dual Recordings (Conveyance and Mortgage)
1 - 5 pages $205.00
6 - 25 pages $405.00
26 - 50 pages $605.00
For documents more than 50 pages, $605.00 for the first 50 and $10.00 for each additional.

Any page larger than 8.5 x 14 an additional $20.00 per page.

Other
Cancellations with Original Paraphed Note $15.00
Cancellation Certificate $5.00
Clear Lien Certificate $20.00
Mortgage Certificate (First Name) $20.00
Each Additional Name and Property $10.00
Certification Per Document $10.00
Search for the First Five Years $10.00
Search for Each Additional Year $2.00
Manual Search (Per Book) $5.00
Copies per Page $2.00

Non-standard documents: $10.00 in addition to recording fees for documents that are not in compliance with the recording standards (La.R.S. 13:844(D)).

Recording fees are subject to change without notice. For the most current fees and further information, contact the local office directly.

* Documents should be submitted on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper or 8.5 x 14 inch white paper. The font should be black and no smaller than 8 point.

* Original copies only are accepted. These are not returned to the submitter.

* In order to avoid the non-compliance fee, use a margin of two inches at the top of the first page and one inch at the bottom and sides, and identify the document by title right below the top margin (La.R.S.13:844(D)).

* Any party to an act conveying real property located in Louisiana outside the city limits of New Orleans may obtain a certificate showing whether the state, parish, municipal, and levee district taxes due thereon, except for the year in which the conveyance takes place, have been paid.

* The seller of residential real property shall complete a property disclosure document in a form prescribed by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission or a form that contains at least the minimum required by that commission.

* Documents must include a legal property description and must state the total consideration paid for the property.

The transfer of real property in Louisiana follows the general requirement of an authentic act. An authentic act is a writing executed before a notary public or other officer authorized to perform that function, in the presence of two witnesses, and signed by each party who executed it, by each witness, and by each notary public before whom it was executed.