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 October 2, 2026.
Patterson, Louisiana, in St. Mary Parish, has about 5,600 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Patterson 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: Patterson public records, St. Mary Parish property records, Patterson arrest records, Patterson warrants, Patterson inmate search, Patterson police reports, Louisiana arrest records and Louisiana inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Patterson
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Patterson 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 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 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Patterson
What a parcel in Patterson 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 Patterson
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Patterson, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofpattersonla.gov/index.php/departments/administration.html (page title: Administration), phone (985) 395-5205, 1314 Main St. P. O. Box 367 Patterson, LA 70392, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Patterson
Court cases about land from Patterson, evictions among them, are filed in the City Courts and Parish Courts or the District Court for St. Mary 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 Patterson?
The Clerk of Court.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Patterson?
The Parish Assessor.
Where are evictions from Patterson 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 Patterson 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.