Search Tangipahoa Parish Property Records

Tangipahoa Parish property records are filed at the Clerk of Court, which runs two offices -- one in the parish seat of Amite City and one in Hammond, the parish's largest city. The clerk records deeds, mortgages, conveyances, and other land instruments for all real estate in the parish. You can search Tangipahoa Parish property records online through eClerks LA, which gives you free name-based access to the document index from any device. For full scanned copies or certified documents, contact either clerk's office directly or use the online portal to pull available images.

Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court

Gary T. Stanga is the Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court. The office runs two locations. The main courthouse is in Amite City, and a branch office serves Hammond, which is the parish's largest city. Both offices can handle property record filings and searches. If you're in the southern part of the parish, Hammond is the closer option.

The Amite office is the main location for filings and record requests. Call or email before visiting to confirm what you need to bring. Certified copy fees vary by document type, so it's worth asking ahead.

The screenshot below shows the Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court homepage. Visit tangiclerk.org to access e-services, the land records eSearch portal, and contact details for both offices.

The clerk's site links to the Land Records eSearch subscription portal and lists options for e-filing and document submission for attorneys and title companies.

What Property Records Are Kept in Tangipahoa Parish

The clerk stores all instruments that affect real property in the parish. Conveyances (sales, donations, exchanges), mortgages, liens, releases, UCC filings, and mineral leases are all recorded here. Plat maps and subdivision plats are filed with the clerk as well. Each document is indexed by the names of the parties and by the legal description of the property.

Under La. R.S. 44:1, these are public records. Anyone can request copies. You don't need to prove ownership or give a reason. Fees apply for certified copies, and some search portals charge for full document access.

Recording matters a great deal in Louisiana. Under La. Civ. Code art. 3338, an act affecting immovable property has no effect against third parties until it is recorded in the parish where the land sits. So if you buy land in Tangipahoa Parish and don't file the deed, a later buyer who records first may have the stronger claim. This makes the clerk's conveyance records the definitive source for ownership history.

Beyond conveyances and mortgages, judgments that become judicial mortgages when filed can cloud title. These must be cleared before a clean sale. Title searches in Tangipahoa Parish typically go back at least 30 years. Some go further depending on the property and the transaction type.

How to Search Tangipahoa Parish Property Records

The clerk's Land Records eSearch portal at tangiclerk.org is a subscription-based tool for remote access to recorded instruments. You can search by grantor/grantee name or by instrument number. Full document images are available to subscribers. This is a good option for attorneys and title professionals who search the parish regularly.

For a free starting point, use eClerks LA. This statewide index covers most Louisiana parishes. It's free and lets you search by name and date range. Results show instrument numbers, recording dates, and document types. From there you can decide whether to order copies from the clerk or get a full-image subscription.

Clerk Connect is a subscription service that pulls records from multiple Louisiana parishes, including Tangipahoa. Attorneys and title abstractors often use it for statewide searches. Pricing varies by plan.

In-person searches are available at either office. Staff can help with name searches and pull records. Bring as much info as you have -- the property address, the seller or buyer name, or a prior book and page number. Call ahead to confirm current fees and turnaround.

The screenshot below shows the GIS Mapping portal for Tangipahoa Parish. Visit tangiassessor.com/gis-mapping to search parcels by address, owner name, or parcel number.

The GIS map lets you click on any parcel to view ownership details, assessed values, and boundaries -- useful before moving on to the clerk's conveyance index.

Tangipahoa Parish Assessor

Kevin Raiford, CLA, is the Tangipahoa Parish Assessor. The assessor does not handle deed records -- that's the clerk's job. But the assessor is the right place for assessed values, property descriptions, and ownership data as used for tax purposes. The assessor also handles homestead exemption applications.

Under La. Const. art. VII sec. 18, Louisiana assesses residential property at 10% of fair market value, commercial property at 15%, and public service properties at 25%. A home worth $200,000 would have an assessed value of $20,000 for tax purposes. The homestead exemption reduces assessed value by up to $7,500 for qualifying owner-occupied primary residences.

The screenshot below shows the Tangipahoa Parish Assessor website. Visit tangiassessor.com to search property values, ownership records, and exemption status at no cost.

The assessor's site lets you search free by owner name, address, or parcel number and shows current assessed values and property details for any parcel in the parish.

Property Taxes in Tangipahoa Parish

Property taxes in Tangipahoa Parish are due by December 31 each year. Bills go out in November. Miss the deadline and interest and penalties start to add up. After a period of nonpayment, the property can be offered at a tax sale. Louisiana law gives the delinquent owner three years to redeem by paying back taxes plus interest and costs.

Under La. R.S. 44:411, tax rolls and related records must be kept permanently. This matters for older title research. Historical tax records can help track ownership and flag gaps in the chain of title. Title attorneys often check both the clerk's conveyance records and the tax rolls when dealing with a title problem.

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office collects property taxes. If you need to confirm whether taxes are current on a property you're thinking of buying, contact the sheriff's tax division. Unpaid taxes can become a lien that affects title, so checking tax status is a standard part of any title search in the parish.

Tax sale certificates and redemption records are filed with the clerk's office. If a property went through a tax sale, that history shows up in a title search of the conveyance records. Always check before closing on any property in Tangipahoa Parish -- tax sale history can complicate a transaction and sometimes requires legal steps to clear.

Nearby Parishes

Properties near parish borders may have records in adjacent parishes. Check these if your search involves land close to the boundary lines.