Central Deed Records

Central deed records are maintained by the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court in Baton Rouge. Although Central incorporated as a city in 2005, it has no separate deed recorder. All conveyances and mortgages for Central property are filed at the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk's office, the same office that handles all parish property recordings.

Where to Find Central Deed Records

All deed records for Central property are maintained by the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court, not by the City of Central. The main courthouse is at 300 North Boulevard (also addressed as 222 St. Louis Street), Baton Rouge, LA 70801. Phone: (225) 389-3950. The recording department is in Room 152, reachable directly at (225) 389-3985. A second branch office at 10500 Coursey Boulevard (Airline Highway), phone (225) 295-4780, also handles some recording functions and is closer to the Central area. See the full East Baton Rouge Parish deed records page for complete clerk details and current hours.

Central is a city in the northeastern part of East Baton Rouge Parish. It incorporated in 2005 and became one of the faster-growing communities in the Baton Rouge metro area. The city operates a Mayor's Court for minor traffic and ordinance matters, but that court is not a court of record and does not handle property deed recording. All property transactions in Central, whether residential sales, refinances, or commercial transfers, must be recorded at the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk's office to be effective against third parties under Louisiana Civil Code Article 3338.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court is the sole recorder for all property deed records in the parish. This includes the City of Central, the City of Baton Rouge, the City of Baker, and all unincorporated areas of the parish. The clerk's recording department at Room 152, 300 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, processes all conveyance and mortgage filings. The Coursey Boulevard branch office serves east and northeast parish residents and may be more convenient for Central property owners.

Search Central Deed Records Online

East Baton Rouge Parish deed records are available through Clerk Connect at clerkconnect.com. Subscription rates: 24-hour access at $20; monthly at $65; annual at $780. The system covers all East Baton Rouge Parish deed records including Central properties. Contact the clerk at (225) 389-3950 or (225) 389-3985 (recording) for access details and to confirm current subscription pricing.

The free statewide eClerks LA portal at eclerksla.com also covers East Baton Rouge Parish for free name-based index searches. This portal, authorized under La. R.S. 13:754, shows filing dates, document types, and instrument numbers at no cost. Full document images require a paid subscription. Electronic recording for Central-area properties is available through Clerk Connect and other authorized eRecording vendors.

For in-person research, the Baton Rouge courthouse at 300 North Boulevard and the Coursey Boulevard branch are both complete sources for East Baton Rouge Parish deed records. The Coursey Boulevard location at 10500 Coursey Boulevard may be more convenient for Central residents. Call (225) 295-4780 for branch hours. For the earliest land title records, the Louisiana State Land Office at doa.la.gov holds original patents and tract books. Phone: (225) 342-4570.

Central Recording Fees

Recording fees for Central (East Baton Rouge Parish) follow the standard state Act 173 schedule under La. R.S. 13:844: 1-5 pages at $105; 6-25 pages at $205; 26-50 pages at $305; 51-plus pages at $305 plus $5 per additional page. The $5 LCRAA portal fee is included. Louisiana Civil Code Article 3338 requires recording to make documents affecting immovable property effective against third parties. Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 2742, recorded documents become permanent East Baton Rouge Parish archives and are not returned after filing.

Nearby Cities

These cities are in or near East Baton Rouge Parish and use the same parish clerk for deed records.