Bienville Parish Deed Records

Bienville Parish deed records are kept at the Clerk of Court office in Arcadia, Louisiana. The clerk maintains the conveyance and mortgage indexes for all land in the parish and provides public access under Louisiana law. You can search Bienville Parish deed records online through the eClerks LA statewide portal or visit the Arcadia courthouse in person to look up property documents and obtain copies.

Bienville Parish Clerk of Court

Clerk William "Eddie" Holmes heads the Bienville Parish Clerk of Court at 100 Courthouse Drive, Suite 1100, in Arcadia. Phone: (318) 263-2123. Fax: (318) 263-7426. Email: weholmes@bienvilleparish.org. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The clerk's office handles land records processing and recording, UCC document filing, civil and criminal court proceedings, and marriage licenses. As the chief election officer for the parish, the clerk also oversees voter registration and elections.

The Bienville Parish Clerk serves as both the Register of Conveyances and the Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages for all property in the parish. This means every deed, act of sale, cash sale, donation, mortgage, lien, and related instrument affecting Bienville Parish land must be filed here to be legally effective against third parties under Louisiana Civil Code Article 3338. The office is the definitive source for property ownership history in Bienville Parish.

Search Bienville Parish Deed Records

Bienville Parish deed records can be searched through the free statewide eClerks LA portal at eclerksla.com. The portal gives you a free index search by grantor or grantee name and covers all 64 Louisiana parishes. You can see filing dates, document types, and instrument numbers without paying a fee. To view actual document images, you need a paid parish subscription. The portal was established under La. R.S. 13:754 and includes land records, marriage licenses, and court case information.

In-person searches at the Arcadia courthouse give you direct access to the full index and document archive. The grantor-grantee system lets you search from either party's name. For older records, staff can assist with the physical index books. If you need a certified copy of a Bienville Parish deed or mortgage, the clerk's office can provide one for a standard copy fee. Bring the instrument number or the names of the parties and the approximate filing date to make the search faster.

Bienville Parish Recording Rules and Fees

Bienville Parish recording fees follow the state Act 173 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. The $5 LCRAA portal fee is included in all amounts. UCC documents, mortgage cancellations, and oversized documents carry additional fees. Documents must meet the margin and format requirements of La. R.S. 13:844: 2-inch top margin on the first page, 1-inch margins on all other sides, and minimum 8-point type.

Electronic recording is available for Bienville Parish. Contact the clerk's office at (318) 263-2123 to confirm the current accepted e-recording providers and submission process. E-recording is useful for title companies and lenders who file frequently in the parish and want to avoid mailing paper originals. The standard fees still apply regardless of whether you submit electronically or by mail.

Note: Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 2742, all recorded documents become permanent parish archives and are not returned to the filer. Request certified copies at the time of recording if you need them.

Nearby Parishes

Bienville Parish is bordered by Claiborne, Union, Lincoln, Jackson, Red River, De Soto, and Bossier parishes. Use the statewide eClerks LA portal to search multiple parishes if a property is near the parish line.