Acadia Parish Deed Records

Acadia Parish deed records are kept by the Clerk of Court in Crowley, Louisiana. The clerk's office handles all conveyance and mortgage filings for property located in the parish, and you can search Acadia Parish deed records online through the statewide eClerks LA portal or visit the office in person to view documents and request certified copies.

Acadia Parish Clerk of Court

The Acadia Parish Clerk of Court is the official keeper of deed records in the parish. The clerk serves as both the Register of Conveyances and the Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages, which means all property-related filings go through this single office. Clerk Laura Trahan Faul oversees the recording division and can be reached directly with questions about deed records, recording fees, or document formatting.

The office is located at 500 NE Court Circle in Crowley. Walk-in visits are welcome during regular business hours. Staff can look up deed records by grantor or grantee name, instrument number, or book and page reference. If you need a certified copy of a conveyance or mortgage document, the clerk's office can prepare it for you on the same visit in most cases. Mailing requests are also accepted; send your request with payment to P.O. Box 922, Crowley, LA 70527.

The clerk's office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The recording fax number is (337) 788-1048 and the email contact is laura@acadiaparishclerk.com.

Search Acadia Parish Deed Records Online

Acadia Parish deed records can be searched online through the eClerks LA statewide portal. This portal was established under La. R.S. 13:754 and provides free index searches for land records, meaning you can look up grantor and grantee names, instrument numbers, filing dates, and document types at no cost. To view actual document images, a paid subscription is needed. The statewide portal at eclerksla.com covers all 64 Louisiana parishes, so you can check multiple parishes in a single search if the property spans parish lines or if you are not sure which parish recorded a specific document.

To search deed records in Acadia Parish, you typically need the name of the grantor (seller) or grantee (buyer), the approximate date the document was filed, or the instrument number if you have it. The older Book and Page system uses COB (Conveyance Office Book) and FOL (Folio) references for pre-digital records. Staff at the clerk's office can assist with older index books if an online search does not find what you need.

In-person searches at the Crowley courthouse let you look through index books directly. You can also use the public-access computers at the office if available. Bring a photo ID and be ready to pay copy fees if you want documents printed.

Acadia Parish Deed Recording Fees

Recording fees in Acadia Parish follow the state schedule set by Act 173 of 2017. The fee structure is based on the number of pages in the document and whether it is recorded in one or two index books. Most deeds are recorded in the conveyance book only. Mortgages go into the mortgage book. A document that affects both title and a lien is recorded in both books and pays the dual-book rate.

Standard fees for one index book: 1-5 pages costs $105; 6-25 pages costs $205; 26-50 pages costs $305; 51 or more pages costs $305 plus $5 for each page over 50. Additional charges apply for oversized paper at $20 per page and for indexing more than 10 names in a single document at $5 per name after the tenth. A single cancellation or partial release costs $55. The $5 LCRAA portal fee is included in all recording fees.

Note: Call the office at (337) 788-8881 to confirm current fees before submitting documents. Fees can change and the clerk can confirm the exact total for your specific document.

Documents must meet formatting standards under La. R.S. 13:844. A 2-inch top margin on the first page is required. All other margins must be at least 1 inch. Type must be at least 8-point size. Paper must be standard 8.5 by 11 or 8.5 by 14 inches.

Acadia Parish Conveyance and Mortgage Records

The Acadia Parish Clerk maintains two primary sets of property records. The conveyance index holds all documents that transfer ownership of immovable property. These include acts of sale, cash sales, donations, exchanges between parties, partitions of jointly owned land, leases for extended terms, oil and gas leases, royalty deeds, rights of way, easements, and plat maps. The mortgage index holds all documents that create or release liens on property, including mortgages, mortgage assignments, satisfactions, judgments, tax liens, and UCC financing statements.

Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 3338, these documents must be recorded with the parish clerk to be effective against third parties who are not aware of them. An unrecorded deed is valid between the parties who signed it but cannot be used against a later buyer or creditor who had no knowledge of it. This is why recording matters so much in Louisiana property law. Once recorded, a document becomes part of the permanent parish archive and under Louisiana Civil Code Article 2742 is not returned to the submitter.

Acadia Parish also records oil and gas instruments, mineral leases, and related documents that are particularly important in this part of Louisiana. If you are researching mineral rights on Acadia Parish property, the conveyance records are the right place to start.

Electronic Recording in Acadia Parish

Acadia Parish accepts electronic recording through the eClerks LA platform. E-recording lets title companies, lenders, and attorneys submit documents digitally for recording without mailing paper originals. The document is reviewed by the clerk's staff, assigned an instrument number, and returned electronically. This can cut turnaround time significantly compared to mail or in-person filing.

To use e-recording for Acadia Parish deed records, access the eClerks LA portal at eclerksla.com. Accounts can be set up through the statewide portal. The portal fee of $5 per instrument is included in the standard recording fees. Contact the clerk's office at (337) 788-8881 with questions about setting up an e-recording account or about which document types are eligible for electronic submission.

Nearby Parishes

Properties near Acadia Parish borders may be recorded in a neighboring parish. If you are not sure which parish covers a specific piece of land, check with the clerk or use the statewide eClerks LA search to scan multiple parishes at once.