Iberia Parish Deed Records
Iberia Parish deed records are maintained by the Clerk of Court in New Iberia, Louisiana. All conveyances and mortgages for property in the parish are filed at this office, which serves as the sole official source for recorded land documents in Iberia Parish. You can search Iberia Parish deed records through the eClerks LA statewide portal or visit the New Iberia courthouse in person to inspect documents and request certified copies.
Iberia Parish Quick Facts
Iberia Parish Clerk of Court
Clerk David Ditch heads the Iberia Parish Clerk of Court at 300 Iberia Street, Suite 100, in New Iberia. Phone: (337) 365-7282 or (337) 365-2384. The clerk's office maintains all conveyance and mortgage records for real property in Iberia Parish and serves as the Register of Conveyances and Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages. Iberia Parish participates in eRecording exclusively through eClerks LA as of January 1, 2022. CSC, EPN, InteleDoc, and SimpliFile are no longer accepted for e-recording in this parish.
Iberia Parish sits in the Teche region of south Louisiana, and New Iberia is a larger city by parish standards, known for its sugar cane fields, oil and gas operations, and the Tabasco pepper industry on Avery Island nearby. Property types in the parish include commercial land in New Iberia, agricultural tracts, wetlands, and oil and gas properties. The grantor-grantee index at the New Iberia courthouse covers the full recorded history of all these property types.
The Iberia Parish Clerk of Court website provides access to deed records and contact details for the New Iberia office.
| Clerk | David Ditch |
|---|---|
| Address | 300 Iberia Street, Suite 100, New Iberia, LA 70560 |
| Phone | (337) 365-7282 / (337) 365-2384 |
| Website | iberiaclerk.com |
Search Iberia Parish Deed Records Online
The free statewide eClerks LA portal at eclerksla.com covers Iberia Parish for free name-based index searches. Created under La. R.S. 13:754, the portal lets you find grantor and grantee names, instrument numbers, filing dates, and document types at no cost. Full document images require a paid parish subscription. The eClerks Alert fraud monitoring service is also available for free through this same platform.
As of January 1, 2022, Iberia Parish accepts eRecording exclusively through eClerks LA. If you previously used CSC Global, EPN, InteleDoc, or SimpliFile to file documents in Iberia Parish, you will need to switch to the eClerks LA system. Contact the clerk's office at (337) 365-7282 for information on setting up an eClerks LA account for electronic recording. This change applies to all new deed and mortgage filings.
For in-person research, the New Iberia courthouse maintains the complete archive. Staff can assist with the grantor-grantee index covering both older Book and Page records and newer instrument-numbered documents. For the oldest title records covering Iberia Parish territory, the Louisiana State Land Office at doa.la.gov holds original land grants and tract books. Phone: (225) 342-4570.
Iberia Parish Recording Fees and Requirements
Iberia Parish recording fees are slightly above the standard state base. Current fees: 1-5 pages at $110; 6-25 pages at $210; 26-50 pages at $310; 51-plus pages at $310 plus $5 per additional page. Cancellations and partial releases cost $60. These fees are set locally and differ slightly from the standard Act 173 schedule. Under La. R.S. 13:844, all Louisiana parishes are authorized to set local recording fees within a permitted range.
Document formatting requirements apply to all Iberia Parish deed filings. Every document must have a 2-inch margin at the top of the first page and 1-inch margins on the bottom and sides. Type size must be at least 8 point. Paper must be 8.5 by 11 inches or 8.5 by 14 inches. Documents not meeting these requirements may be returned or subject to additional processing fees.
Louisiana Civil Code Article 3338 requires recording to make deed and mortgage documents binding on third parties. Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 2742, recorded documents become permanent Iberia Parish archives and are not returned after filing. If you need certified copies, request them at the time of recording. The clerk can prepare certified copies of any recorded document for a standard fee.
Cities in Iberia Parish
New Iberia is the parish seat and largest city in Iberia Parish. All deed records for property in New Iberia and other communities in the parish are recorded with the Iberia Parish Clerk of Court.
Nearby Parishes
Iberia Parish borders St. Martin, Vermilion, St. Mary, Lafayette, and St. Landry parishes.