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Washington Parish Clerk of Court
About the Washington Parish Clerk of Court
Land records in Washington Parish are recorded by the Clerk of Court. The office is held by Johnny D. Crain, Jr..
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.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: La. R.S. 13:844 Fees of ex officio recorders · La. R.S. 13:754 (FindLaw) · Washington Parish Clerk of Court – Home
Recording Fees
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| Deeds and other conveyances | $120.00 for 1 to 5 pages, $220.00 for 6 to 25 pages, $5.00 each page after 25 (26 to 50 pages $320; charged for each recording book) |
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| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $120.00 for 1 to 5 pages, $220.00 for 6 to 25 pages, $5.00 each page after 25 (26 to 50 pages $320; charged for each recording 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 | $120.00 for 1 to 5 pages, $220.00 for 6 to 25 pages, $5.00 each page after 25 (26 to 50 pages $320; charged for each recording book) |
Added at recording
| Debtor Fee (No SS# or Tax ID) | $25.00 Per debtor (CCP Article 1922 C(1)) |
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Other charges
| Document that does not meet the formatting standards | $15.00 per document when Document not in compliance with the La. R.S. 13:844(B)(2) recording standards |
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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.
Oversized maps, surveys, or plats larger than 8 1/2 x 14 inches attached to a document are $125.00 in addition to the recording fee. A recorded map or plat is $25.00 for one page up to 24 x 24 inches and $125.00 for one page larger than 24 x 24 inches. Notice of Repossession is $75.00. Mortgage or lien certificate: $20.00 for 1 name and 1 tract, $10.00 each additional name, $20.00 each additional tract. Conformed copy $5.00 each.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Cash, Check, Money order, Credit card, Debit card |
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Payments accepted by mail: check or money order.
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 – Washington 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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| By mail | Accepted |
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
| Stamped, self-addressed return envelope | Required |
| How recorded documents come back | The certified copy is returned in the self-addressed, stamped envelope provided by the customer. |
An original and one copy should be submitted for recording.
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) · Fees – Washington Parish Clerk of Court
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