Monroe Deed Records

Monroe deed records are maintained by the Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court at 301 South Grand Street in Monroe. The city has no separate recorder. All conveyances and mortgages for Monroe property are filed at the parish courthouse, with online access available through the Clerk Connect portal.

Where to Find Monroe Deed Records

All deed records for Monroe are maintained by the Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court. The courthouse is at 301 South Grand Street, Suite 104, Monroe, LA 71201. Phone: (318) 327-1444 (press option 2 for the recording department). Monroe is the parish seat of Ouachita Parish, so the clerk's office is located within the city itself. See the full Ouachita Parish deed records page for complete clerk details and current hours.

Monroe is the ninth-largest city in Louisiana and the seat of Ouachita Parish. It sits on the Ouachita River in northeast Louisiana. Monroe and the neighboring city of West Monroe (in the same county) form the Monroe metro area. The University of Louisiana Monroe is in the city and contributes to local rental property activity. The city has a mix of residential, commercial, and industrial property. All deed and mortgage recordings for Monroe are processed at the Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court at 301 South Grand Street. Electronic filing (eFiling) is available for the parish.

The Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court offers Clerk Connect online access and also supports eFiling through the platform. This makes Monroe one of the better-served cities in northeast Louisiana for electronic deed record access. Contact the clerk at (318) 327-1444, option 2 for recording, for access details and current subscription rates.

Search Monroe Deed Records Online

Ouachita Parish deed records are available through Clerk Connect at clerkconnect.com. Subscription rates: 24-hour access at $20; monthly at $75; annual at $800. The system supports name-based searches (grantor or grantee), date range searches, and case number lookups. Contact the clerk at (318) 327-1444 or visit the Ouachita Parish clerk's office for access details.

The free statewide eClerks LA portal at eclerksla.com also covers Ouachita Parish for free name-based index searches. This portal, created under La. R.S. 13:754, shows filing dates, document types, and instrument numbers at no cost. Full document images require a paid subscription. The eClerks Alert free service lets you monitor for new filings under your name in Ouachita Parish.

For in-person research, the Monroe courthouse at 301 South Grand Street is the complete source for Ouachita Parish deed records. 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.

Monroe Recording Fees

Recording fees for Monroe (Ouachita 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 Ouachita Parish archives and are not returned after filing.