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.
Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, has about 254,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lafayette 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Lafayette Parish public records, Lafayette Parish arrest records, Lafayette Parish warrants, Lafayette Parish inmate search, Lafayette Parish criminal records, Louisiana arrest records and Louisiana inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lafayette Parish
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Lafayette 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 lpclerk.com/online-records (page title: Online Records | Access Records Online Today | Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court), phone (337)291-6303, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lafayette Parish
What a parcel in Lafayette 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 lafayetteassessor.com/property/search (page title: Lafayette Parish Assessor), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Lafayette Parish
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Lafayette Parish and Louisiana. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Lafayette Parish listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Lafayette Consolidated Government (lcg.maps.arcgis.com)
- Committees, LA Clerks of Court Association (laclerksofcourt.org)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Lafayette Parish
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Lafayette Parish with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Broussard: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofbroussard.com/government/administration, phone (337) 837-6681 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lafayette 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 Lafayette Parish; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the parish is at lpclerk.com/online-records, phone (337)291-6303.
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 Lafayette Parish?
The Clerk of Court, at lpclerk.com/online-records, phone (337)291-6303. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lafayette Parish are filed there, and the Parish Assessor (lafayetteassessor.com/property/search) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lafayette Parish?
The Parish Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at lafayetteassessor.com/property/search.
Where are evictions from Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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.