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 24, 2026 and October 2, 2026.
Opelousas, Louisiana, in St. Landry Parish, has about 15,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Opelousas 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, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Opelousas public records, St. Landry Parish property records, Opelousas arrest records, Opelousas warrants, Opelousas inmate search, Opelousas criminal records, Louisiana arrest records and Louisiana inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Opelousas
Who owns a parcel in Opelousas 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 stlandry.org/docunet-service/eclerksla-registration (page title: Land Records (eClerksLA)), phone (337) 942-5606, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Opelousas
The Parish Assessor sets the value each parcel in Opelousas is taxed on and 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 stlandryassessor.org (page title: St. Landry Parish Assessor Web Site), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Opelousas
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Opelousas, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofopelousas.com/announcement/new-city-hall-hours (page title: New City Hall Hours | City of Opelousas), phone (337) 948-2520, 105 Main Street Opelousas, LA 70570, Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m.- 5:15 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Opelousas
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 St. Landry Parish; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the parish is at stlandry.org/docunet-service/eclerksla-registration-2, phone (337) 942-5606. That page belongs to a lower court, the City Courts and Parish Courts, not to the District Court for St. Landry 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for St. Landry Parish
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for St. Landry Parish and Louisiana. These property pages and recorded document pages from its St. Landry Parish listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- St. Landry Parish Assessor Web Site (stlandryassessor.org)
- Association, LA Clerks of Court Association (laclerksofcourt.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Opelousas?
The Clerk of Court, at stlandry.org, phone (337) 942-5606. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Opelousas are filed there, and the Parish Assessor (stlandryassessor.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Opelousas?
The Parish Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at stlandryassessor.org.
Where are evictions from Opelousas 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 Opelousas 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.