Allen Parish Deed Records
Allen Parish deed records are maintained by the Clerk of Court in Oberlin, Louisiana. The clerk's office records all conveyances and mortgages for property in the parish and provides public access to those documents. You can search Allen Parish deed records online through the eClerks LA statewide portal and through the Clerk Connect multi-parish platform, or visit the Oberlin courthouse in person during business hours.
Allen Parish Quick Facts
Allen Parish Clerk of Court
Clerk Stacey Hurst heads the Allen Parish Clerk of Court office at 400 West Sixth Avenue in Oberlin. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Staff handle deed recordings, certified copy requests, and public record searches. For recording-related questions, you can reach the office by phone at (337) 639-4351 or by fax at (337) 639-2030. Email inquiries go to apinfo@centurytel.net.
The mailing address for document submissions is P.O. Box 248, Oberlin, LA 70655. If you are mailing documents for recording, include a self-addressed stamped envelope with sufficient return postage. Original documents deposited with the clerk become part of the permanent parish archive under Louisiana Civil Code Article 2742 and are generally not returned, so request certified copies at the time of filing if you need them.
The Allen Parish Clerk of Court website has office contact information and recording resources.
| Clerk | Stacey Hurst |
|---|---|
| Address | 400 West Sixth Avenue, Oberlin, LA 70655 |
| Mailing | P.O. Box 248, Oberlin, LA 70655 |
| Phone | (337) 639-4351 |
| Fax | (337) 639-2030 |
| apinfo@centurytel.net | |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | allenparishclerk.org |
Search Deed Records in Allen Parish
Allen Parish participates in the Clerk Connect multi-parish portal at clerkconnect.com. This platform gives subscribers access to property records, civil suits, and other documents from participating Louisiana parishes. Allen Parish is one of the parishes available for both search and e-recording through Clerk Connect. A subscription is required to view document images, but the statewide eClerks LA index at eclerksla.com is free for basic name searches.
Clerk Connect gives multi-parish access to Allen Parish deed records and other Louisiana parishes.
Allen Parish is also enabled for e-recording and e-filing through Clerk Connect. Title professionals and lenders who record frequently in Allen Parish can use this service to submit documents electronically without mailing paper.
The Louisiana Public Records Law at La. R.S. 44:32 requires the clerk to make records available for inspection during office hours and to provide copies on request. You do not need to give a reason for requesting access to deed records in Allen Parish. Anyone can search the public index and request copies.
Allen Parish Recording Fees and Requirements
Recording fees in Allen Parish follow the state fee structure set under La. R.S. 13:844. Contact the office directly at (337) 639-4351 to get the exact fee for your specific document before submitting. The general state schedule applies: 1-5 pages costs $105, 6-25 pages costs $205, 26-50 pages costs $305, and 51 or more pages costs $305 plus $5 per additional page. A $5 LCRAA portal fee is bundled into each recording.
Documents must meet formatting rules: 2-inch top margin on the first page, 1-inch margins everywhere else, minimum 8-point type, and standard 8.5-by-11 or 8.5-by-14-inch paper. Oversized pages cost $20 each. Indexing more than 10 names in a single document adds $5 per name past the tenth. A single cancellation or partial release of mortgage costs $55.
What Allen Parish Deed Records Include
Allen Parish conveyance records cover all transfers of immovable property in the parish. This includes deeds and acts of sale, cash sales, donations, exchanges, partitions, long-term leases, oil and gas leases, royalty deeds, rights of way, and easements. Louisiana Civil Code Article 3338 requires these documents to be recorded to be effective against third parties. Failure to record a deed means a later buyer with no notice of it could take priority.
The mortgage index holds mortgages, mortgage assignments, releases and satisfactions, judgments, tax liens, mechanic's liens, and UCC financing statements. Researchers checking title to Allen Parish property need to search both books to get a complete picture of the property's status. The grantor-grantee index system lets you search from either the seller's name or the buyer's name, tracing the chain of title in both directions.
Note: Allen Parish uses the statewide Grantor-Grantee Index system. Older records use Book and Page references (COB/FOL format). Newer records carry Instrument Numbers assigned at recording.
Nearby Parishes
Allen Parish borders several other parishes. If land sits near the parish line, it may be recorded in a neighboring parish. Use the eClerks LA statewide portal to search across multiple parishes at once.