Iberville Parish Deed Records

Iberville Parish deed records are maintained by the Clerk of Court in Plaquemine, Louisiana. The office holds all conveyances and mortgage records for property in the parish and provides public access under Louisiana law. You can search Iberville Parish deed records through the eClerks LA statewide portal for free index data, or contact the Plaquemine courthouse directly to visit in person or request certified copies by mail.

Iberville Parish Clerk of Court

Clerk Amy Patin heads the Iberville Parish Clerk of Court at 58025 Meriam Street in Plaquemine. Phone: (225) 687-5160. The clerk's office serves as the Register of Conveyances and Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages for all immovable property in Iberville Parish. All deed and mortgage filings for the parish go through this office, and the grantor-grantee index maintained here is the starting point for any title search on Iberville Parish land.

Iberville Parish sits along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and the Atchafalaya Basin. The parish has a long history tied to the river and sugar production. Property types here include riverside industrial land, agricultural tracts, wetlands, and residential parcels. Plaquemine, the parish seat, gives the parish courthouse its location. The clerk's office maintains records under both the older Book and Page format (using COB and FOL designations) and the newer instrument number system for more recent filings.

The clerk's office is the definitive source for Iberville Parish deed records. Staff can assist with searches of the index books for the time period you need and can prepare certified copies of filed documents. Contact the office at (225) 687-5160 to confirm current hours, fees, and what information to provide when requesting copies by mail.

Search Iberville Parish Deed Records

The free statewide eClerks LA portal at eclerksla.com is the primary online access tool for Iberville Parish deed records. This portal, created under La. R.S. 13:754, covers all 64 Louisiana parishes and provides free searches by grantor or grantee name. You can find filing dates, document types, and instrument numbers without any subscription cost. Full document images require a paid account. The free eClerks Alert service can monitor for new filings in your name in Iberville Parish and any other Louisiana parish.

For in-person searches, the Plaquemine courthouse is the place to go. The complete archive is on file there, and staff can help researchers navigate both older physical index books and newer digital records. If you are doing a title search that spans older periods, be prepared to work through the Book and Page index books for records predating the digital system. Contact the clerk's office before your visit to confirm current office hours.

The Louisiana State Land Office at doa.la.gov holds original federal and state patents for Iberville Parish territory. Phone: (225) 342-4570. These records help trace ownership back to the first European grants in the area, which are important for properties with deep historical roots along the Mississippi River corridor.

Iberville Parish Deed Records and Recording

Iberville Parish deed records cover all immovable property in the parish. The conveyance index holds acts of sale, cash sales, donations, exchanges, partitions, oil and gas leases, royalty deeds, rights of way, and easements. The mortgage index covers mortgages, judgments, tax liens, mechanic's liens, UCC financing statements, and related cancellations and partial releases. Both indexes must be checked for a thorough title examination on any Iberville Parish property.

Recording is the legal step that makes these documents effective against third parties, as required by Louisiana Civil Code Article 3338. A signed deed or mortgage that is not filed with the Iberville Parish Clerk cannot be enforced against a later buyer or lender who had no actual notice of it. This principle is why attorneys and title companies verify that every document in a chain of title was properly recorded at the Plaquemine courthouse.

Fees follow the standard state Act 173 schedule under La. R.S. 13:844: 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. All documents need a 2-inch top margin on the first page and 1-inch margins on the remaining sides. Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 2742, recorded documents become permanent archives. Originals are not returned, so request certified copies at the time of filing if needed.

Nearby Parishes

Iberville Parish borders East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Pointe Coupee, St. Martin, and Assumption parishes.