St. George Deed Records

St. George deed records are maintained by the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court. St. George incorporated as a city in 2019, but all property deed records for St. George remain with the parish clerk at the Baton Rouge courthouse. The city has no separate recorder's office.

Where to Find St. George Deed Records

St. George incorporated as a city in 2019 through a voter initiative in the southern part of East Baton Rouge Parish. Despite incorporation, deed records for St. George property remain under the jurisdiction of the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court. The clerk's main office is at 300 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70801. The Recording Department is in Room 152. Phone: (225) 389-3950. The Airline Highway Branch at 10500 Coursey Boulevard, phone (225) 295-4780, may be more convenient for St. George residents given its location in the southern part of the parish. See the full East Baton Rouge Parish deed records page for complete clerk details.

In Louisiana, incorporation as a city does not create a new land record authority. Deed recording is a parish-level function established by state law and carried out by the Parish Clerk of Court, regardless of whether land is inside or outside a city's boundaries. St. George has its own city government, mayor, and city council, but none of these city offices hold or process property deed records. All conveyances, mortgages, and related property documents for St. George property must be filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court at the Baton Rouge courthouse.

St. George is located in the southeastern portion of East Baton Rouge Parish, with a largely suburban residential character. The area has seen significant growth as part of the broader Baton Rouge metropolitan area. Property deed records for St. George have been continuously maintained by the parish clerk, and the full title history for any St. George property is available through the East Baton Rouge Parish deed record system.

Search St. George Deed Records Online

St. George property deed records are accessible through the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk Connect portal at clerkconnect.com. Subscription rates: 24-hour access at $20; monthly at $65; annual at $780. The system supports searches by property address, owner name (grantor or grantee), instrument number, and book and page number. Contact the Recording Department at (225) 389-3985 for recording questions.

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. For in-person research, either the main Baton Rouge courthouse or the Airline Highway Branch can provide access to St. George property deed records.

St. George Recording Fees

Recording fees for St. George (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 also in or near East Baton Rouge Parish and use the same clerk's office for deed records.