Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 26, 2026 and September 30, 2026.
Bastrop, Louisiana, in Morehouse Parish, has about 8,900 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Bastrop 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. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Bastrop public records, Morehouse Parish property records, Bastrop arrest records, Bastrop warrants, Bastrop inmate search, Bastrop police reports, Louisiana arrest records and Louisiana inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Bastrop
Who owns a parcel in Bastrop and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Clerk of Court, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Clerk of Court's page at laclerksofcourt.org/clerks-of-court (page title: Clerks of Court), phone 318-327-1444, 301 South Grand Street Room 104 Monroe, LA 71201, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Bastrop
What a parcel in Bastrop 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.
Permits and City Records in Bastrop
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Bastrop, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofbastrop.com/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | Bastrop, Louisiana), phone (318) 281-9019, 202 East Jefferson Avenue, 1st Floor, Room 134 Bastrop, LA 71220, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Bastrop
Court cases about land from Bastrop, evictions among them, are filed in the City Courts and Parish Courts or the District Court for Morehouse Parish.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Bastrop?
The Clerk of Court.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Bastrop?
The Parish Assessor.
Where are evictions from Bastrop 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 Bastrop website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, parish, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.