Find Property Records in Lafayette Parish
Lafayette Parish property records are filed with the Clerk of Court on South Buchanan Street in Lafayette. The parish is one of Louisiana's fastest-growing areas, making deeds, mortgages, conveyances, and other land documents here some of the most active in the state. You can search recorded instruments online through the Lafayette Parish Clerk's portal and eClerks LA, or visit the courthouse in person. The parish assessor's office provides a separate online tool for ownership and valuation data.
Lafayette Parish Quick Facts
Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court
Louis J. Perret serves as the Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court. The clerk's office records all instruments affecting real property in the parish, including deeds, mortgages, acts of sale, liens, servitudes, and cancellations. Under La. Civ. Code art. 3338, all instruments affecting immovable property must be recorded in the parish where the land is located to have effect against third parties. Lafayette Parish sees a high volume of property transactions each year due to the area's strong real estate market.
The clerk's office is at 800 S. Buchanan St. in Lafayette. The mailing address is P.O. Box 2009, Lafayette, LA 70502. Staff handle walk-in requests for copies, certified copies, and document recording. The office also maintains an online eSearch system for remote access to land records.
The screenshot below shows the Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court homepage at lpclerk.com.
Source: lpclerk.com
The clerk's site provides information on eSearch subscriptions, eClerks Alert fraud monitoring, recording requirements, and copy request procedures for Lafayette Parish land documents.
| Clerk of Court | Louis J. Perret |
|---|---|
| Office Address |
800 S. Buchanan St. Lafayette, LA 70501 P.O. Box 2009 |
| Phone | (337) 291-6400 |
| Website | lpclerk.com |
Lafayette Parish eSearch Online Records System
The Lafayette Parish Clerk offers an eSearch system for remote access to land records. The login is at www2.lpclerk.com. This system lets you search by name, document type, date, or book and page from your computer. It is a paid subscription service used by title companies, attorneys, lenders, and real estate professionals who need frequent access.
Subscription pricing for Lafayette eSearch includes a setup fee of $165 (which covers the $100 registration fee and the first month at $65). After that, the monthly rate is $65. This is a flat-rate subscription, not a per-page charge. Subscribers can search and view records without additional per-document fees once enrolled.
The screenshot below shows the eSearch login page for Lafayette Parish Clerk records.
Source: www2.lpclerk.com
The eSearch system requires a valid subscription. New users sign up through the clerk's main website at lpclerk.com before accessing the login page shown above.
eClerks LA at eclerksla.com offers a free index of Lafayette Parish records. This can be a good starting point if you need basic search data without a paid subscription. Combine it with eSearch for full document images.
Lafayette Parish Assessor
The Lafayette Parish Assessor maintains property value records for all real estate in the parish. The assessor's office is at 1010 Lafayette St., Suite 402 in Lafayette, phone (337) 291-7080. The assessor's website at lafayetteassessor.com provides a free search tool. You can look up any property in the parish by owner name, address, or parcel number without a login.
Louisiana sets assessment ratios under La. Const. art. VII § 18. Homestead residential property is assessed at 10% of fair market value. Other property types are at 15%. Public service companies pay at 25%. These ratios times the local millage rate give you the annual property tax owed. Lafayette Parish has a significant residential homestead exemption that can reduce the taxable amount for primary residences.
The screenshot below shows the Lafayette Parish Assessor's website.
Source: lafayetteassessor.com
The assessor site is free to use and shows fair market value, assessed value, exemptions, and parcel details for every property in Lafayette Parish.
| Office Address | 1010 Lafayette St., Suite 402 Lafayette, LA 70501 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (337) 291-7080 |
| Website | lafayetteassessor.com |
Types of Property Records in Lafayette Parish
The Lafayette Parish Clerk records a wide range of property instruments. All become public records under La. R.S. 44:1. They are kept permanently under La. R.S. 44:411. This means anyone can find and copy them. The clerk indexes documents by grantor name (seller, borrower, judgment debtor) and grantee name (buyer, lender, judgment creditor) to make searching easier.
Common property records you can find in Lafayette Parish include:
- Acts of sale for residential and commercial property
- Mortgage acts and vendor's liens
- Cancellations and releases of mortgages and liens
- Judgment liens recorded against property owners
- Servitudes and pipeline right-of-way documents
- Donations between family members
- Successions and estate transfers
- Partition acts dividing co-owned property
- Lis pendens notices for pending court cases
- UCC financing statement filings for fixtures
Lafayette Parish sits in a high-growth region. Real estate activity here is brisk. Title searches often involve subdivision plats, commercial leases, and oil and gas servitudes tied to the region's energy history. A thorough title search should cover both the clerk's records and the assessor's parcel data.
eClerks Alert Fraud Monitoring in Lafayette Parish
The Lafayette Parish Clerk offers eClerks Alert, a free service that monitors the public record for documents recorded in your name. If someone records a deed, mortgage, or other instrument tied to your name or parcel, you get an alert. This helps catch deed fraud and identity-related recording crimes early.
Sign up through the clerk's website at lpclerk.com. Registration is free for Lafayette Parish property owners. This service is similar to fraud monitoring programs offered by other parishes across Louisiana. Taking a few minutes to enroll can protect you from a costly title dispute later.
Recording Property Documents in Lafayette Parish
To record a property instrument in Lafayette Parish, bring or mail your signed, notarized document to the Clerk of Court at 800 S. Buchanan St. The clerk will date-stamp it, assign a book and page, and return a copy to you. Under La. Civ. Code art. 3338, the recording date is the date the instrument is effective against third parties.
Recording fees are based on the number of pages. Call the clerk's office to confirm current fees before you bring your document. Fees can change. The clerk accepts payment at the counter. For high-volume filers such as title companies and banks, ask about account arrangements that allow for batch submissions.
The State Lands Office at doa.la.gov holds records for state-owned lands in Louisiana. If your search involves land near a state waterway or public holding in Lafayette Parish, this office may have relevant documents not found at the local clerk's office.
Cities in Lafayette Parish
All property records for cities within Lafayette Parish are filed with the Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court. The clerk serves the entire parish, not just the city of Lafayette.
Nearby Parishes
These parishes border Lafayette Parish. Each has its own clerk and property records. Check records in the right parish based on where the land is located.