Catahoula Parish Deed Records
Catahoula Parish deed records are maintained by the Clerk of Court in Harrisonburg, Louisiana. All conveyances and mortgages for property in the parish are filed, indexed, and held at this office as required by Louisiana law. You can start a search for Catahoula Parish deed records through the free eClerks LA statewide portal online, or contact the Harrisonburg courthouse directly to request copies or search in person.
Catahoula Parish Quick Facts
Catahoula Parish Clerk of Court
The Catahoula Parish Clerk of Court is located at 301 Bushley St., Room 101, in Harrisonburg. The mailing address is P.O. Box 654, Harrisonburg, LA 71340. Phone: (318) 744-5497. Fax: (318) 744-5488. Email: catahoulaclerk13@gmail.com. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The clerk serves as both the Register of Conveyances and the Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages for all property in Catahoula Parish.
Catahoula Parish is named after Catahoula Lake, one of the largest natural lakes in Louisiana. The parish covers a largely rural area along the Ouachita River and Black River systems. Land records here include a notable portion of timber and agricultural property, as well as oil and gas interests. The clerk's office maintains the complete chain of title for all of this property, indexed in the grantor-grantee system that Louisiana uses statewide.
| Address | 301 Bushley St., Room 101, Harrisonburg, LA 71340 |
|---|---|
| Mailing | P.O. Box 654, Harrisonburg, LA 71340 |
| Phone | (318) 744-5497 |
| Fax | (318) 744-5488 |
| catahoulaclerk13@gmail.com | |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | catahoulaclerk.com |
Search Catahoula Parish Deed Records
The statewide eClerks LA portal at eclerksla.com covers Catahoula Parish and provides free index searches by grantor or grantee name. The portal, established under La. R.S. 13:754, shows filing dates, instrument numbers, and document types. A paid subscription lets you view images of actual documents. This is a good first step before ordering certified copies or visiting the office in Harrisonburg.
For in-person searches, the Harrisonburg courthouse has the full archive. The office is open from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM on weekdays. Older records may require staff assistance to locate, particularly if they predate digital indexing. Bring the names of the parties and an approximate date if you know it, as this speeds up the search significantly. Mail requests are also accepted; contact the office to confirm the required information and payment method before sending.
Historical land grants and the earliest Catahoula Parish title records may also be found through the Louisiana State Land Office at doa.la.gov, located at 1051 North Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, phone (225) 342-4570.
Catahoula Parish Deed Recording
Standard recording fees in Catahoula Parish follow the Act 173 state schedule under La. R.S. 13:844: 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 under La. R.S. 13:754 is included. Oversized documents add $20 per page. Indexing more than 10 names costs $5 per name after the tenth. A single cancellation or partial release is $55.
All documents must meet the margin and format requirements under La. R.S. 13:844. The top margin on the first page must be 2 inches. All other margins must be at least 1 inch. Type must be at least 8 points. Paper must be standard letter or legal size. Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 2742, recorded documents become permanent Catahoula Parish archives and are not returned.
Nearby Parishes
Catahoula Parish borders LaSalle, Caldwell, Concordia, Avoyelles, Rapides, Grant, and Winn parishes.