Reviewed and updated October 7, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and October 2, 2026.
Orleans Parish, Louisiana, has about 363,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Orleans Parish is in the deed records of the Clerk of Court and its taxable value is set by the Parish Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city or the parish. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Orleans Parish public records, Orleans Parish warrants, Orleans Parish inmate search, Orleans Parish criminal records, Orleans Parish court records, Louisiana arrest records and Louisiana inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Orleans Parish
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Orleans Parish are recorded by the Clerk of Court, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Clerk of Court's page at orleanscivilclerk.com/lr_home.html (page title: Orleans Parish Civil Clerk of Court), Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Orleans Parish
What a parcel in Orleans Parish is taxed on is the business of the Parish Assessor, which also keeps the parcel maps. Louisiana parishes reassess every four years, and homes are assessed at 10 percent of market value.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Parish Assessor's page at nolaassessor.com/property-search (page title: Property Search | Orleans Parish Assessor's Office), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Orleans Parish
An eviction is a court case in the City Courts and Parish Courts, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the District Court for Orleans Parish; the court file is public unless sealed.
Asking a Parish Office for a Record
Under the Louisiana Public Records Law a parish office must answer a request within 3 business days when the record is not immediately available, and it may charge a reasonable fee for copies. The parish records request page SearchSystems verified is at nola.gov/public-records-requests (page title: Services | Public Records | Request City Records or Information | Public Records Requests | City of New Orlean).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Orleans Parish
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Orleans Parish and Louisiana. These recorded document pages from its Orleans Parish listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- First City Court Clerk Online Court (orleanscivildistrictcourt.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Orleans Parish?
The Clerk of Court, at orleanscivilclerk.com/lr_home.html. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Orleans Parish are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Orleans Parish?
The Parish Assessor.
Where are evictions from Orleans Parish filed?
In the City Courts and Parish Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Louisiana?
Louisiana parishes reassess every four years, and homes are assessed at 10 percent of market value.
Is this the official Orleans Parish website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official parish, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.