Deed recording
- First page
- $105.00
- Each extra page
- $10.00
Transfer tax: None (No state transfer tax; New Orleans imposes municipal transfer doc tax)
La. R.S. 13:844
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LouisianaCounty Clerks & Recorders
Where to record a deed, get a marriage license or register a business name in each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes. Pick yours on the map or in the register below.
- Parishes
- 64
- Deed fee · page 1
- $105.00
- Marriage wait
- 24h
- Population
- 4.6M
Population, low → high Blue = recording office verified (official website or OpenStreetMap) Blue = recording-office phone verified recording office (OpenStreetMap)
State rules on file
How Louisiana records it
Statewide figures. Counties can add local surcharges — confirm the exact amount with the recording office before you file.
Marriage license
- Fee
- $35.00
- Waiting period
- 24 hrs
- License valid for
- 30 days
24-hour waiting period. Issued by Parish Clerk of Court.
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- Birth
- $15.00
- Death
- $9.00
- Marriage
- $15.00
Issued by: Louisiana Department of Health Vital Records Registry
DBA / assumed name
- Filing fee
- $75.00
- File with
- Louisiana Secretary of State & Parish Clerk
Trade name filed with Secretary of State and recorded with local Parish Clerk of Court.
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Every parish in Louisiana
54 official websites 16 recording offices verified 15 phones listed
- Sabine Parish Many 21,906 W
- St. Bernard Parish Chalmette 44,463 W
- St. Charles Parish Hahnville 50,620 W
- St. Helena Parish Greensburg 10,774 W V P
- St. James Parish Convent 19,191 W
- St. John the Baptist Parish Edgard 39,592 W
- St. Landry Parish Opelousas 81,464 W
- St. Martin Parish St. Martinville 51,057 W
- St. Mary Parish Franklin 47,055 W
- St. Tammany Parish Covington 275,583 W V P
W = official website · V = recording office verified · P = verified phone · figures: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
Louisiana questions
Before you file in Louisiana
Largest offices: East Baton Rouge Parish, Jefferson Parish, Orleans Parish.
Who records deeds in Louisiana?
In Louisiana, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the Clerk of Court (ex-officio Recorder) of the county where the property is located. Each county page below names the office and, where we have verified it, its address and phone number.
How much does it cost to record a deed in Louisiana?
La. R.S. 13:844 sets a base fee of $105.00 for the first page and $10.00 for each additional page. Counties often add surcharges, so check the county's current fee schedule before filing. Transfer tax: None (No state transfer tax; New Orleans imposes municipal transfer doc tax).
What are the requirements for getting married in Louisiana?
A marriage license in Louisiana costs about $35.00 (the amount varies by county). There is a 24-hour waiting period between application and ceremony. The license is valid for 30 days. 24-hour waiting period. Issued by Parish Clerk of Court.
Where do I register a DBA or business name in Louisiana?
Assumed business names (DBA) in Louisiana are filed with the Louisiana Secretary of State & Parish Clerk; the filing fee is about $75.00. Trade name filed with Secretary of State and recorded with local Parish Clerk of Court.