Find Deed Records in Ascension Parish

Ascension Parish deed records date back to 1770 and are held by the Clerk of Court in Gonzales, Louisiana. The clerk's office maintains all conveyances, mortgages, and property filings for the parish and operates the ACCESS online search system for subscribers. You can search Ascension Parish deed records in person at either the Gonzales or Donaldsonville office, or online through the ACCESS system and the free statewide eClerks LA portal.

Ascension Parish Clerk of Court

Clerk Bridget Hanna heads the Ascension Parish Clerk of Court office. The main office is at 607 E. Worthey Street in Gonzales, and a branch office operates at 300 Houmas Street in Donaldsonville. Both locations can handle deed record requests, though most recording is processed through the Gonzales main office. The main phone is (225) 473-9866, the Gonzales branch is (225) 621-8400, and the recording department email is kcarbo@ascensionclerk.com.

Ascension Parish holds some of the oldest land records in Louisiana. Documents go back to 1770, and the office also has Spanish and French colonial documents as well as WPA translations of early records. If you are researching historical property chains in this area, Ascension Parish holds records that most parishes cannot match. Public access computers are available at both office locations for on-site searches.

Ascension Parish Deed Records Online Search

Ascension Parish runs the ACCESS system, which stands for Ascension Clerk Electronic Search System. This system covers Mortgage, Conveyance, Maps, Criminal, Traffic, Civil, and Marriage records. Subscriptions are available on a monthly or daily basis. The ACCESS system is hosted through the clerk's website and provides both index information and document images for qualifying record types.

For basic index searches at no cost, the statewide eClerks LA portal at eclerksla.com covers Ascension Parish. Established under La. R.S. 13:754, this portal lets you search grantor and grantee names across the state. The free tier shows filing dates, document types, and instrument numbers, but viewing images requires a paid subscription. E-recording is also available for Ascension Parish through eClerks LA.

The Donaldsonville branch office also processes records for the southern part of the parish. If your property is in the Donaldsonville area, calling ahead at (225) 473-9866 can confirm which office to visit.

Recording Deed Documents in Ascension Parish

Documents submitted for recording in Ascension Parish must follow formatting rules set by La. R.S. 13:844. The 2-inch top margin on the first page is required. All other margins must be 1 inch. Documents on oversize paper cost $20 per page. Recording fees follow the state schedule: 1-5 pages at $105, 6-25 pages at $205, 26-50 pages at $305, and 51-plus pages at $305 plus $5 per additional page.

Because Ascension Parish records go back to 1770 and include Spanish and French documents, researchers with historical title questions may find that some early records are in those languages. The WPA translations available at the office can help with colonial-era documents. For property sales, exchanges, donations, and other conveyances in Ascension Parish since the 1770s, the Clerk of Court is the primary source. Louisiana Civil Code Article 3338 has required recording for legal effectiveness against third parties since long before statehood.

E-recording is available and encouraged. Contact the office for a list of approved e-recording providers currently accepted in Ascension Parish.

Nearby Parishes

Ascension Parish borders East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Assumption, St. James, Livingston, and St. Mary parishes. Use the eClerks LA statewide search if you are not sure which parish recorded a specific property document.