Claiborne Parish Deed Records
Claiborne Parish deed records are maintained by the Clerk of Court in Homer, Louisiana. The clerk's office holds all conveyances and mortgage records for property in the parish, with digital index and image access available from 1971 to present. You can search Claiborne Parish deed records online through Clerk Connect or the eClerks LA statewide portal, or visit the Homer courthouse in person during regular business hours.
Claiborne Parish Quick Facts
Claiborne Parish Clerk of Court
Clerk Brian M. Flynn heads the Claiborne Parish Clerk of Court at 507 E. Main Street in Homer. Phone: (318) 927-9601. Fax: (318) 927-7165. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The office handles deed recordings, public record searches, certified copy requests, and court filings for the parish. Electronic recording is available through Clerk Connect for those who file documents regularly.
The Claiborne Parish online database provides access to conveyance index and images from 1971 to present, and mortgage index and images from 1971 to present. This gives researchers more than 50 years of digital records without a visit to the courthouse. For property transactions predating 1971, the physical index books at the Homer courthouse must be consulted. Staff can assist with pre-digital searches.
The Claiborne Parish Clerk of Court website provides online deed record access and Clerk Connect subscription details.
| Clerk | Brian M. Flynn |
|---|---|
| Address | 507 E. Main Street, Homer, LA 71040 |
| Phone | (318) 927-9601 |
| Fax | (318) 927-7165 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | claiborneclerk.org |
Search Claiborne Parish Deed Records Online
Claiborne Parish participates in the Clerk Connect multi-parish portal at clerkconnect.com. Clerk Connect provides subscription-based access to property records from Claiborne and other Louisiana parishes. The digital records covering 1971 to present are accessible through this platform. Claiborne Parish is also included in Clerk Connect for e-recording, meaning attorneys and title companies can submit documents electronically for recording without mailing paper originals.
Clerk Connect provides online access to Claiborne Parish deed records with index and image data from 1971 to present.
The free statewide eClerks LA index at eclerksla.com also covers Claiborne Parish. You can run a free name-based search to find instrument numbers and filing dates before pulling up a full image through a paid subscription. The eClerks LA portal is useful for quick lookups or for searching across multiple parishes at once, as it covers all 64 Louisiana parishes simultaneously.
Claiborne Parish Recording Fees and Requirements
Recording fees in Claiborne Parish follow the state Act 173 schedule under La. R.S. 13:844. Standard fees: 1-5 pages at $105; 6-25 pages at $205; 26-50 pages at $305; 51-plus pages at $305 plus $5 per additional page. The $5 LCRAA portal fee is included. Extra charges for oversized documents, multiple names, and cancellations follow the standard state rates. All documents must meet the 2-inch top margin on the first page and 1-inch margins elsewhere requirements.
Louisiana Civil Code Article 3338 requires that documents be recorded to bind third parties. For Claiborne Parish property, this means any deed, act of sale, mortgage, or lien must be filed with the Homer clerk's office to be effective against a later buyer or creditor who had no notice of it. Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 2742, recorded documents become permanent parish archives. Originals are not returned; request certified copies at filing time.
Nearby Parishes
Claiborne Parish borders Union, Lincoln, Bienville, Bossier, and Webster parishes.