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About the West Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court
Land records in West Baton Rouge Parish are recorded by the Clerk of Court. The office is held by Amanda G. Thies.
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.
Online access covers conveyance, mortgage, and map indexes, plus miscellaneous indexes for marriages, oaths of office, and charters. Document images are available for most conveyance, mortgage, and map records and may be purchased online.
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 – West Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court · Online Records – West Baton Rouge 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 (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 (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 (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 | $2.00 |
| 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.
Debtor Fee (No SS # or Tax ID): $25 per debtor. Maps/plats: $105 for paper 8 ½ x 14 inches or less, $125 for paper larger than 8 ½ x 14 inches, plus certified copy fees if applicable; includes up to 10 indexed names, $5 per name after the 10th. Notice of Repossession: $75. Affidavit of Identity: judgment or lien prior to 07/01/12, $23 + ($6 for each additional page + $3 for each additional name); after 07/01/12, $0. Mortgage/lien certificate: $20 for 1 name and 1 tract or project; $10 each additional name; $20 each additional tract. Stamped copy: $5 + copy fees.
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 – West Baton Rouge 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
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
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| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
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) · West Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court
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