Hammond Property Records Lookup
Hammond property records are maintained by the Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court. As the largest city in Tangipahoa Parish, Hammond has its own clerk office location at 318-A NW Railroad Ave, making it convenient to search records locally. All deeds, mortgages, conveyances, liens, and land instruments for Hammond properties are recorded at the parish level. You can also search Tangipahoa Parish property records online through eClerks. The Tangipahoa Parish Assessor provides a free property search for ownership data and values across Hammond and the rest of the parish.
Hammond Quick Facts
Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court - Hammond Office
The Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court maintains all property records for Hammond and the rest of the parish. The clerk is Gary T. Stanga. The Hammond office is at 318-A NW Railroad Ave., Hammond, LA 70401, and the phone is (985) 549-1638. The main website is tangiclerk.org.
Under La. Civ. Code art. 3338, any instrument affecting immovable property must be recorded in the parish where the property is located to be effective against third parties. For Hammond properties, that is Tangipahoa Parish, and you can use the Hammond office for most recording and search needs without driving to Amite City.
| Office | Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court (Hammond) |
|---|---|
| Address | 318-A NW Railroad Ave. Hammond, LA 70401 |
| Phone | (985) 549-1638 |
| Website | tangiclerk.org |
| Clerk | Gary T. Stanga |
Visit Tangipahoa Parish Clerk Website
The image below shows the Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court website, the official source for Hammond property records:
The Tangipahoa Parish Clerk's website at tangiclerk.org is the official access point for recorded deeds, mortgages, and land instruments for Hammond and all of Tangipahoa Parish.
Tangipahoa Parish Assessor
The Tangipahoa Parish Assessor is Kevin Raiford CLA. The main assessor office is at 110 North Bay St., Room 107, Amite, LA 70422. The phone is (985) 748-2131. The assessor's website is at tangiassessor.com.
The assessor offers a free online property search at tangiassessor.com. You can look up any Hammond parcel by owner name, address, or parcel number to see current ownership, legal description, assessed value, and exemptions. This free search is a good starting point for any property research in Hammond.
Under La. Const. art. VII § 18, residential homestead property is assessed at 10% of fair market value. Commercial property is assessed at 15%. The assessed value determines what you owe in annual property taxes.
The assessor also maintains a GIS mapping tool at tangiassessor.com/gis-mapping. This lets you view Hammond parcels on a map, check boundaries, and confirm parcel numbers before doing a deeper title search.
The image below shows the Tangipahoa Parish Assessor website for Hammond property value searches:
The Tangipahoa Parish Assessor's website at tangiassessor.com provides free property searches for Hammond parcels including current owner, assessed value, and legal description.
Search Hammond Property Records Online
The Tangipahoa Parish Clerk offers Land Records eSearch, a subscription service for online access to recorded instruments. You can sign up through tangiclerk.org. Land Records eSearch lets you search deeds, mortgages, and other instruments for Hammond properties without visiting the courthouse.
You can also use Clerk Connect to search Tangipahoa Parish records. This statewide platform covers many Louisiana parishes and gives an alternative online search option for the same recorded instrument data. Both platforms draw from the official clerk index.
The assessor's free GIS at tangiassessor.com/gis-mapping is the fastest way to find a parcel number for a Hammond address. Once you have the parcel number, you can use it to narrow your search in the clerk's eSearch system or Clerk Connect.
The Louisiana Tax Commission also holds statewide assessment data. You can search Hammond parcels there by owner name or parcel number to get basic ownership and value data.
For an online search, have ready:
- Owner's last name and first name
- Property address in Hammond
- Parcel number from the GIS tool
- Approximate recording year
Hammond Property Tax Records
Property taxes for Hammond are collected at the Tangipahoa Parish level. The Sheriff's office typically serves as the ex officio tax collector. Contact the Tangipahoa Parish Clerk at (985) 549-1638 for current information on tax payment options and how to check payment status for a Hammond property.
Under La. R.S. 44:1, tax rolls and assessment records are public in Louisiana. You do not need a legal interest in the property to look up tax information. If taxes are unpaid on a Hammond property, they become a lien that travels with the property through any sale.
When buying a Hammond property, always verify tax payment status before closing. A title search through the Tangipahoa Parish Clerk's recorded instruments will show any tax liens, judgment liens, or other encumbrances recorded against the property. Your title company or real estate attorney will do this as part of the closing process.
Recording Property Documents in Hammond
Any instrument affecting title to property in Hammond must be recorded with the Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court. You can file at the Hammond office at 318-A NW Railroad Ave., which is convenient for Hammond residents. The Hammond office records into the same system as the main Amite City office.
Common documents recorded for Hammond properties include:
- Acts of sale and cash sale deeds
- Acts of mortgage
- Mortgage cancellations and releases
- Judgment liens and abstracts of judgment
- Servitudes and easements
- Donations of immovable property
- Affidavits of heirship or correction
Bring the original notarized document to the clerk's office. Pay the recording fee. The clerk records it, assigns an instrument number, and returns the original to you. Call (985) 549-1638 to confirm current recording fees before you go. La. R.S. 44:411 governs copy fees for public records in Louisiana.
For older land title research in Hammond, consider checking the Louisiana State Land Office. The state land office holds original land grants and patents that predate modern parish clerk records, which can be useful when researching deep chain-of-title in Tangipahoa Parish.
Property Records Near Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond is home to Southeastern Louisiana University, which brings a large student and staff population to the area. The university presence means Hammond has an active rental property market, with many small residential properties and some commercial real estate tied to university-related businesses.
For rental properties and multi-unit buildings in Hammond, the same clerk recording rules apply. All ownership transfers and mortgage instruments must go through the Tangipahoa Parish Clerk. Landlords and investors who deal in Hammond rental properties should be familiar with the clerk's Land Records eSearch system to track ownership and lien status on their holdings.
Hammond is also positioned along the I-12 and I-55 corridors, making it a commercial hub for Tangipahoa Parish. Commercial property records in Hammond, including those for retail, office, and industrial parcels, are all held at the same Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court office.
Nearby Qualifying Cities
Other cities near Hammond in southeastern and south-central Louisiana also have property records at the parish level.
Tangipahoa Parish Property Records
All property records for Hammond are maintained by Tangipahoa Parish. The parish records page covers both clerk office locations, the assessor, online search tools, and more.