Beauregard Parish Property Records

Beauregard Parish property records are maintained by the Clerk of Court in DeRidder and include deeds, conveyances, mortgages, and land documents dating back to the parish's formation in 1913. The clerk's office indexes all recorded instruments and offers online access to conveyance records along with a growing archive of scanned mortgage documents. These tools give title searchers, property buyers, and researchers several ways to find what they need -- without always making the trip to the DeRidder courthouse on West 1st Street.

Beauregard Parish Clerk of Court

The Beauregard Parish Clerk of Court is at 205 S. Washington Street in DeRidder. This office serves as the official keeper of all property records for the parish. The clerk handles conveyances, mortgages, civil records, and other documents that affect real property in Beauregard Parish. All documents filed receive a timestamp that fixes their priority under Louisiana recording law.

Hours run Monday through Friday. Note that vital records processing stops at 3:30 PM, so plan accordingly if your visit includes any vital records request. For standard property record searches and copies, the office is open through the end of the business day. Contact the clerk through the website form at beauregardclerk.org or by calling (337) 463-8595.

An important note about online records: the Beauregard Parish Clerk's online records are described as "not official." Only records physically maintained at the clerk's office are official public records. If you pull a document online for research purposes, that is fine. But for any legal or official use -- a closing, a court filing, an estate -- you must get a certified copy from the clerk's office in DeRidder.

Under La. R.S. 44:1, all property records in Beauregard Parish are public. Any person may access them. Staff at the clerk's office can help you navigate the index and pull documents.

Online Property Records in Beauregard Parish

The Beauregard Parish Clerk of Court offers online access to conveyance and mortgage index records, and a growing collection of scanned document images. In the first phase of imaging, the office scanned all conveyance records including the index and the images of every document filed since Beauregard Parish separated from Calcasieu Parish in 1913. That is over 110 years of conveyance history available online. Mortgage index records have been imaged from 1978 forward.

The online records search is available at beauregardclerk.org/online-records-search. This portal gives access to the conveyance, mortgage, civil, and criminal indexes. For property research, focus on the conveyance and mortgage sections. A second phase of imaging is underway to add mortgage document images from 1978 through 2009, which will expand what you can view remotely without a trip to the courthouse.

The image below shows the Beauregard Parish Clerk's online records search portal, where you can search the conveyance and mortgage indexes and pull up scanned document images for covered periods. Access the portal at beauregardclerk.org/online-records-search.

The online search covers conveyances from 1913 forward and mortgage indexes from 1978 forward, with document images continuing to be added as scanning progresses.

The eClerks LA statewide portal indexes Beauregard Parish records and lets you search by name for free. Use that to identify documents, then use the clerk's online portal or visit in person to get the images and certified copies you need.

Beauregard Parish Assessor

The Beauregard Parish Assessor is at 212 W. Main Street in DeRidder. Call (337) 463-8945 or visit bpassessor.com to search assessment records online. The assessor is responsible for discovering, listing, and valuing all property in Beauregard Parish for ad valorem tax purposes. This covers real estate, business personal property, movable property, and oil and gas property and equipment.

The screenshot below shows the Beauregard Parish Assessor's website, which provides property search tools and information on assessed values across the parish. Visit bpassessor.com to look up current assessments for Beauregard Parish properties.

The assessor's site gives free access to assessment data, ownership information, and parcel details for all taxable property in Beauregard Parish.

Under La. Const. art. VII, sec. 18, residential and land property is assessed at 10% of fair market value. Commercial property is assessed at 15%. Public service property is assessed at 25%. The assessor reviews values annually and holds an Open Book period each summer when property owners can review and discuss their assessments before the roll is finalized. If you disagree with your value after talking to the assessor, the next step is the local board of review, then the Louisiana Tax Commission if needed.

How the Beauregard Parish Conveyance Index Works

The Beauregard Parish Conveyance Index is organized by two names: the Vendor and the Vendee. The Vendor is the person selling, donating, or otherwise transferring immovable property. The Vendee is the person receiving a right or interest in the property. To search for a property's history, you start with a known owner's name as Vendor (when they sold) and Vendee (when they bought). Working forward and backward through these entries gives you the chain of title.

The Mortgage Index is organized differently. It is indexed by the name of the Mortgagor -- the debtor who granted the mortgage. To check for liens against a property, search the current owner's name as Mortgagor. Any mortgages, liens, or judgments recorded against them will appear. This is a key step in any title search or pre-closing review.

Louisiana's recording doctrine under La. Civ. Code art. 3338 means that recording is what gives these documents effect against the world. An unrecorded deed does not protect the buyer against a later purchaser who does record. This is why the clerk's index is so important -- it is the official record of who has rights to what property in Beauregard Parish.

Under La. R.S. 44:411, these records are kept permanently. Beauregard Parish conveyance records go back to 1913, when the parish was split off from Calcasieu Parish. That historical baseline means you can trace ownership of most parcels in the parish back to shortly after it was formed.

Beauregard Parish GIS and Mapping

Beauregard Parish has a GIS mapping portal at atlas.geoportalmaps.com/beauregard. This tool layers parcel data over satellite and topographic maps, giving you a visual reference for property locations and boundaries. It is useful for identifying parcel locations, understanding the surrounding area, and confirming that you have the right parcel before pulling records from the clerk.

The GIS portal screenshot below shows the Beauregard Parish GeoPortal mapping interface, which displays parcel boundaries across the parish. Access the map at atlas.geoportalmaps.com/beauregard.

The GeoPortal is free to use and works well for locating parcels before committing to a formal records search at the clerk's office or online portal.

Keep in mind that GIS parcel boundaries are not survey quality. They give a good general representation of where parcels are located and their approximate shape and size. For exact legal boundary determinations, you need a licensed surveyor's plat. The GIS is a research and orientation tool, not a substitute for a survey.

For state land records, the Louisiana Office of State Lands has a document access portal covering state-owned and formerly state-owned land. In Beauregard Parish, where significant timberland and rural acreage exists, some parcels may have a history of state ownership that shows up in a full chain of title search. The Office of State Lands records can help fill those gaps.

Nearby Parishes

Beauregard Parish is in southwest Louisiana and borders several other parishes. Title searches for land near a parish line may need to cover records in neighboring clerk's offices.