Jackson Parish Property Records
Jackson Parish property records are filed and maintained at the Clerk of Court in Jonesboro. Deeds, mortgages, conveyances, liens, and other land documents for this north Louisiana parish are searchable online through the eClerks LA portal and in person at the courthouse on East Court Avenue. The parish assessor's office keeps separate valuation and ownership data. Whether you need to check a title, find a past deed, or look up a mortgage, both offices can help you find what you need.
Jackson Parish Quick Facts
Jackson Parish Clerk of Court
The Clerk of Court is the keeper of all property records in Jackson Parish. Rachel Shively serves as the current clerk. The office records deeds, mortgages, acts of sale, servitudes, liens, and other documents that affect real property in the parish. Under La. Civ. Code art. 3338, recorded instruments are effective against third parties once filed. The office is open Monday through Friday during regular business hours.
The clerk's office sits inside the Jackson Parish Courthouse at 500 East Court Avenue. Room 103 is where you go to file documents, request copies, or search land records in person. Staff can help you look up records by name, book and page, or instrument type. Records are kept in good order and most go back many decades.
The screenshot below shows the clerk's official website where you can find contact info, hours, and links to online search tools.
Source: jacksonparishclerk.org
The clerk's site links to Clerk Connect for remote access and lists local forms and filing instructions for property documents.
| Clerk of Court | Rachel Shively |
|---|---|
| Office Address |
500 East Court Ave., Room 103 Jonesboro, LA 71251 P.O. Box 730 |
| Phone | (318) 259-2424 |
| Fax | (318) 259-5672 |
| Website | jacksonparishclerk.org |
Jackson Parish Assessor
The Jackson Parish Assessor handles property valuation and assessment. Walter "Glen" Kirkland serves as assessor. The assessor's office is also in the courthouse at 500 East Court, Room 101. You can search property assessments for free on the assessor's website. The site shows owner names, legal descriptions, assessed values, and parcel numbers.
Louisiana's constitution sets assessment ratios under La. Const. art. VII § 18. Residential homestead property is assessed at 10% of fair market value. Other property types are assessed at 15%. Public service property goes even higher. These rates affect how much tax you pay on land and buildings in Jackson Parish.
The screenshot below shows the assessor's online search portal at jacksonassessor.org.
Source: jacksonassessor.org
The assessor site is free to use and does not need a login. You can search by name, address, or parcel number to find any property in Jackson Parish.
| Assessor | Walter "Glen" Kirkland |
|---|---|
| Office Address | 500 East Court, Room 101 Jonesboro, LA 71251 |
| Phone | (318) 259-2151 |
| Fax | (318) 259-5672 |
| Website | jacksonassessor.org |
How to Search Jackson Parish Property Records Online
Jackson Parish property records are available through several online tools. The assessor's site at jacksonassessor.org is free and open to anyone. It lets you look up property by owner name, parcel number, or address. This is a good place to start when you want basic ownership info or assessed value.
For deed records, mortgage filings, and other instruments, the clerk's office uses Clerk Connect. This is a subscription service with daily, monthly, and yearly access options. It lets you view scanned images of recorded documents from your computer. The daily rate is $20, monthly is $100, and yearly access runs $1,200.
The screenshot below shows the Clerk Connect portal used for remote access to Jackson Parish land records.
Source: clerkconnect.com
Clerk Connect gives subscribers the ability to search by name, document type, date range, and book and page number. It covers most parishes in Louisiana that use this system.
eClerks LA at eclerksla.com also provides a statewide index of court and land records. This tool can help you find Jackson Parish records alongside records from other parishes. Check the site for current coverage and access options.
To search property records in Jackson Parish, you will need one or more of these:
- Owner's full name (current or past)
- Property address or street name
- Parcel ID number
- Book and page number for a specific instrument
- Recording date range
Types of Property Records in Jackson Parish
The Clerk of Court records many types of documents that affect real property in Jackson Parish. Each one is indexed and stored so anyone can find it later. Under La. Civ. Code art. 3338, these records give notice to the public once filed. That is why recording is so important in Louisiana real estate transactions.
Common property records you can find at the clerk's office include:
- Acts of sale (deeds) showing transfer of ownership
- Mortgage acts securing loans against property
- Cash sale acts for outright purchases
- Donations of real estate between parties
- Judgments and liens against property owners
- Servitudes and rights-of-way over land
- Releases and cancellations of mortgages
- Successions and estate transfers
- Lis pendens notices for pending lawsuits
Under La. R.S. 44:1, property records kept by the clerk are public records. Any person may request to view or copy them. The clerk may charge a per-page fee for copies. Certified copies cost more than plain copies. Permanent records must be kept under La. R.S. 44:411, which means historical deeds from Jackson Parish can often be found going back to the parish's founding.
Jackson Parish Property Tax Payments
Property taxes in Jackson Parish can be paid online through the parish tax payment portal. The site at snstaxpayments.com/jackson handles online payments for property owners in the parish. You will need your parcel number or owner name to find your tax bill. Payments can be made by credit card or electronic check through the portal.
The Louisiana Tax Commission at latax.state.la.us oversees property assessment practices statewide. The commission sets rules that all assessors must follow. If you think your assessment is wrong, you can appeal first to the assessor, then to the local Board of Review, and finally to the Louisiana Tax Commission.
The screenshot below shows the Jackson Parish online tax payment portal.
Source: snstaxpayments.com/jackson
The tax payment site shows current and past due balances. Pay online to avoid late fees. The parish sheriff's office handles tax collection for Jackson Parish.
In-Person Access to Jackson Parish Records
You can visit the Jackson Parish Courthouse in Jonesboro to search property records in person. The clerk's office is in Room 103 on East Court Avenue. Staff can help you find deeds, mortgages, and other land records. Bring the owner's name or a parcel number to speed up your search.
In-person visits let you view the original recorded documents. You can ask for plain copies or certified copies. Certified copies have the clerk's seal and are accepted by courts, banks, and title companies as official proof. Most people who need records for a real estate closing or legal matter will want certified copies.
If you are searching old records, some may be in bound books rather than digital form. The clerk's staff can help you locate the right book and page. Instruments recorded in recent years are likely available digitally through Clerk Connect as well.
Louisiana Property Recording Laws
Louisiana uses a civil law recording system based on French and Spanish legal traditions. This sets it apart from most other U.S. states. Under La. Civ. Code art. 3338, an instrument affecting immovable property must be recorded in the parish where the property sits to be effective against third parties. If you buy land and don't record your deed, a later buyer who records first may win title over you.
The public records doctrine in Louisiana is strong. It protects buyers and lenders who search the records and rely on what they find. Jackson Parish follows state recording rules like all other parishes. The clerk indexes documents by grantor and grantee name, which lets searchers trace ownership chains.
The State Lands Office at doa.la.gov handles records for state-owned lands. If you are researching property near state holdings or public waterways in Jackson Parish, you may need to check both the clerk's records and the State Lands Office.
Nearby Parishes
These parishes border Jackson Parish. Each has its own clerk of court and property records. If you are researching land near a parish line, you may need to check records in more than one parish.