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 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026.
St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, has about 47,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in St. Mary 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: St. Mary Parish public records, St. Mary Parish arrest records, St. Mary Parish warrants, St. Mary Parish inmate search, St. Mary Parish police reports, Louisiana arrest records and Louisiana inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in St. Mary Parish
Who owns a parcel in St. Mary Parish 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 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in St. Mary Parish
What a parcel in St. Mary 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.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of St. Mary Parish
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in St. Mary Parish with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Patterson: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofpattersonla.gov/index.php/departments/administration.html, phone (985) 395-5205 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in St. Mary Parish
Court cases about land from St. Mary Parish, 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 St. Mary Parish?
The Clerk of Court.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in St. Mary Parish?
The Parish Assessor.
Where are evictions from St. Mary 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 St. Mary 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.