East Feliciana Parish Property Records

East Feliciana Parish property records are filed with the Clerk of Court and maintained by the Parish Assessor in Clinton. The clerk's office holds the official indexes to all recorded land instruments in the parish, including deeds, mortgages, conveyances, and other property documents. You can search these records online through the assessor's portal or the clerk's website, or visit the historic courthouse on Saint Helena Street in Clinton to access documents in person and request certified copies of recorded instruments.

East Feliciana Parish Clerk of Court

David Dart serves as Clerk of Court for East Feliciana Parish. His office records all acts affecting real property in the parish. Deeds, mortgages, acts of sale, servitudes, and liens are filed here. Under La. Civ. Code art. 3338, recording is required for a document to be effective against third parties who deal with the same property. Without recording, a buyer or lender could lose their interest to a later party who records first.

The main office is at 12305 Saint Helena St. in Clinton. You can reach the clerk by phone at (225) 683-5145 or by email at david@eastfelicianaclerk.org. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. If you plan to visit, call ahead to confirm current hours. The clerk's website at eastfelicianaclerk.org has additional contact details and may list any current online tools.

Recording fees for documents in East Feliciana Parish follow a set schedule that took effect August 1, 2017. For a document of 1 to 5 pages, the fee is $110. For 6 to 25 pages, the fee is $210. Documents of 26 to 50 pages cost $310. Anything over 50 pages costs $310 plus $5 for each page beyond 50. Always confirm the current fee with the clerk before mailing a document for recording.

The East Feliciana Parish Clerk of Court website is the starting point for contacting the office and finding out about online search access.

The East Feliciana Parish Clerk of Court homepage provides office contact information, hours, and details about recording services in the parish.

The clerk's site covers the services offered at the Clinton courthouse and may link to any available online document search tools.

East Feliciana Parish Assessor

Jeffrey D. Gardner serves as Parish Assessor. His office sets assessed values for all property in East Feliciana Parish. Under La. Const. art. VII § 18, residential property is assessed at 10% of fair market value. Other property is at 15%. Public service property is at 25%. These rates are set by the state constitution and apply to all Louisiana parishes.

The assessor's office is at 12064 Marston St. in Clinton. The property search tool is online at efassessor.com/SearchForm.aspx. You can search by owner name, address, or parcel number. Results show the owner of record, assessed value, lot and building data, and tax information. This is a free public tool.

The East Feliciana Parish Assessor website provides online search access to property ownership and value data.

The East Feliciana Parish Assessor website gives access to the property search tool and information on exemptions and appeals.

Search by name or address at efassessor.com to find current owner information and assessed values for any property in the parish.

GIS Maps and Online Search Tools

East Feliciana Parish has a GIS mapping tool at eastfelicianamaps.azurewebsites.net. This lets you search property by location on a map. You can see parcel boundaries, road names, and other geographic data. Click on any parcel to get basic property information. This is a free tool for public use.

GIS maps are useful when you know the location of a property but not the owner's name. You can find the parcel number from the map, then use that number to search the assessor's database or the clerk's records. The maps also help you see neighboring parcels and boundaries, which is useful for title research or land planning.

The East Feliciana Parish GIS mapping system shows parcel boundaries and property locations across the parish.

The East Feliciana Parish GIS maps tool provides a visual way to search property locations across the parish.

Use the GIS map to find parcel boundaries and then cross-reference with the assessor's search tool for ownership and value data.

For recorded documents, the statewide eClerks LA portal may provide online access to deeds and mortgages filed in East Feliciana Parish. Check the portal for current availability. For tax payments, the online system at snstaxpayments.com/eastfel is available for property owners.

East Feliciana Parish also has a tax payment portal that lets you pay property taxes online without visiting the sheriff's office.

The East Feliciana Parish tax payment portal gives property owners a way to pay taxes online and confirm payment status.

The tax payment site covers East Feliciana Parish and lets you pay current or past-due property taxes online.

How to Search Property Records in East Feliciana Parish

For ownership and value data, start at efassessor.com/SearchForm.aspx. Search by name or address. Write down the parcel number shown in the results. You will need it for the next steps.

For recorded documents like deeds and mortgages, visit the clerk's website at eastfelicianaclerk.org. If online document search is not available, contact the clerk's office by phone or email to request a records search. The clerk can tell you what documents are on file for a given name or parcel and how to get copies.

For a visual check of the property location, use the GIS map at eastfelicianamaps.azurewebsites.net. Enter the address or parcel number to see the parcel on the map. This helps confirm you have the right property before you pull documents.

Louisiana's public records law at La. R.S. 44:1 guarantees the right to inspect and copy public records. Property records filed at the clerk's office are public. You can request copies in person, by mail, or by email. Fees apply for copies and certified documents. The clerk must respond to a records request within three business days.

Under La. R.S. 44:411, recorded documents are permanent records. Old deeds from decades ago are still on file and can be retrieved. Older records may only exist in paper or microfilm form. Ask the clerk about the availability of older documents before your visit.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes border East Feliciana. Each has its own clerk of court that keeps property records for land within that parish.