LaSalle Parish Deed Records
LaSalle Parish deed records are held by the Clerk of Court in Jena, Louisiana. The office maintains all conveyances and mortgage records for land in the parish and provides public access to recorded deed documents. LaSalle Parish launched a new online land records system in August 2022 and is also covered by the statewide eClerks LA portal for free index searches.
LaSalle Parish Quick Facts
LaSalle Parish Clerk of Court
Clerk Steve Andrews heads the LaSalle Parish Clerk of Court at 1050 Courthouse Street in Jena. Mailing address: P.O. Box 1316, Jena, LA 71342. Phone: (318) 992-2158. Fax: (318) 992-2157. Email: sandrewslasclerk@centurytel.net. The clerk's office maintains all deed records for LaSalle Parish property, including conveyances, mortgages, oil and gas leases, and related documents. LaSalle Parish launched a new land records platform in August 2022, improving online access for researchers and title professionals.
LaSalle Parish is in central Louisiana, a largely rural parish with pine timber, agricultural land, and oil and gas activity. Jena serves as the parish seat. The Catahoula Lake area and surrounding bottomlands make up a significant portion of the parish's geography. All deed filings for LaSalle Parish property go through the Jena courthouse, regardless of location within the parish. The grantor-grantee index at the clerk's office lets researchers trace land ownership in both directions.
The clerk's office handles deed recordings, certified copy requests, and public record searches. Staff can assist with navigating both older Book and Page records and newer instrument-numbered documents in the system. Contact the office at (318) 992-2158 before visiting to confirm current hours and what to bring for a title search visit.
| Clerk | Steve Andrews |
|---|---|
| Address | 1050 Courthouse Street, Jena, LA 71342 |
| Mailing | P.O. Box 1316, Jena, LA 71342 |
| Phone | (318) 992-2158 |
| Fax | (318) 992-2157 |
| sandrewslasclerk@centurytel.net | |
| Website | lasalleclerk.com |
Search LaSalle Parish Deed Records Online
LaSalle Parish launched a new online land records site in August 2022. This platform provides improved access to conveyance and mortgage records for the parish. Contact the clerk's office at (318) 992-2158 or visit the website for current subscription details and access instructions.
The free statewide eClerks LA portal at eclerksla.com also covers LaSalle Parish for free name-based index searches. Created under La. R.S. 13:754, the portal covers all 64 Louisiana parishes and shows filing dates, document types, and instrument numbers at no cost. Full document images require a paid subscription. The eClerks Alert service is also available free of charge and lets you monitor for new filings under your name in LaSalle Parish or anywhere in Louisiana.
For in-person research, the Jena courthouse maintains the complete archive. Both the older physical index books and the newer digital system are available to researchers. For the earliest title records covering LaSalle Parish territory, the Louisiana State Land Office at doa.la.gov holds original federal and state patents and tract books. Phone: (225) 342-4570.
LaSalle Parish Deed Documents and Recording
LaSalle Parish deed records are organized into two main indexes. The conveyance index holds all transfers of ownership: 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, and UCC financing statements filed against real property in the parish.
Louisiana Civil Code Article 3338 requires that documents affecting immovable property be recorded to be effective against third parties. An unrecorded deed or mortgage in LaSalle Parish provides no protection against a later buyer or creditor who acquires the property without actual knowledge of the prior transaction. Recording at the Jena courthouse is the required step to protect all parties involved in a real estate transaction.
Recording 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. The $5 LCRAA portal fee is included. Documents must have a 2-inch top margin on the first page and 1-inch margins on all other sides. Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 2742, all recorded documents become permanent LaSalle Parish archives and are not returned to the filer.
Nearby Parishes
LaSalle Parish borders Winn, Catahoula, Grant, Caldwell, and Rapides parishes.