How to Search Louisiana Property Records (Start Here)

Property records in Louisiana are maintained at the parish level. The Parish Assessor handles property valuations and assessment data. The Parish Sheriff handles tax bills and payments. These are separate offices with separate databases.

What this page covers: Louisiana property assessment lookups, tax record searches, and parcel/ownership data. What it does not cover: Recorded documents like deeds and mortgages (those are on the Recorded Documents page) or property transfer history.

Where to start: For property values and tax assessments, start with the Parish Assessor. For tax payment history and bills, go to the Parish Sheriff. For ownership verification, you may need both the assessment records and the recorded documents.

Common mistake: Property assessment records (values and taxes) and recorded documents (deeds and liens) are maintained by different offices in Louisiana. The Parish Assessor handles assessments; the Clerk of Court (Conveyance Office) handles recordings. Search both if you need the full picture.

Assessor name
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Number of counties
64 parishes
Population
4,597,740
Households
1,779,100
Median Income
$57,852
Median Home Value
$198,100
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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: Louisiana property records URL verified against the official state publisher at www.latax.la.gov on the review date. 7 primary .gov sources cited below.

Louisiana Property Records — Key Facts (2026)

Deeds, mortgages, taxes, and assessments for property in Louisiana — where each record lives and who maintains it in 2026.
County
Where records live
Not federal, not state
Assessor
Official value
Not Zillow estimate
Recorder
Deed & mortgage
Permanent record
Treasurer
Tax amount
Current bill & history
UCC
Business filings
Usually Secretary of State
Where each property record lives
Deed
100%
Mortgage
100%
Tax bill
100%
Lien (county)
100%
Lien (federal IRS)
50%
UCC (business)
10%
Unit: % kept at the COUNTY level.

What Changed in 2026 — Louisiana Property Records

2026
Louisiana property records portal active
The official Louisiana portal at www.latax.la.gov continues to serve as the canonical entry point for property records in 2026.
2026
Latest federal complement for property records
The BLM General Land Office Records at glorecords.blm.gov provides federal-level context that complements Louisiana state records.
2026
Louisiana access in 2026
For 2026, Louisiana continues to publish property records information through state-authorized portals; check www.latax.la.gov for current fees and processing times.
2026
Federal records framework refresh
Federal record types (federal liens, federal land, federal vital statistics) continue to live OUTSIDE Louisiana's state portal — see the Primary Sources below for additional official portals.

The 5-Tier Louisiana Property Records Stack

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Tier 1 — Deed / title
Louisiana County Recorder or Register of Deeds. The legal record of ownership.
2
Tier 2 — Assessment
Louisiana County Assessor. Taxable value (NOT market value).
3
Tier 3 — Tax
Louisiana County Treasurer or Tax Collector. Amount owed and paid.
4
Tier 4 — Liens
Most liens at the county; federal tax liens (IRS) and UCC filings often at the Secretary of State.
5
Tier 5 — Federal land
BLM General Land Office (glorecords.blm.gov) for federally administered land.

Five Things People Get Wrong About Louisiana Property Records

MYTH"Assessed value equals market value."
FACTDifferent numbers for different jobs. Assessed value exists for taxation and in most places sits below what the house would sell for.
MYTH"Looking up property records costs money."
FACTBrowsing is free on most Louisiana county portals. The fees start when you order certified copies or pull full document images.
MYTH"You can always search by owner name."
FACTMany county portals index by parcel number or address only. If a name search comes up empty, re-run the search the way the county actually files it.
MYTH"There's a national property database."
FACTThere isn't. No federal registry of who owns what exists — Louisiana property records are kept county by county, office by office.
MYTH"All liens show up in the county records."
FACTMostly, not all. Federal tax liens and UCC filings often live in separate indexes — check the Secretary of State's records too before calling a title clean.

Primary Sources and Official Record Portals

Related Property Records Resources

Related Public Records
National view of this topic: All states: Property records
Sample Louisiana counties: Acadia · Allen · Ascension · Assumption · Avoyelles

Property Records Databases

In Louisiana, recording is handled by the Clerk of Court (parish).

Property Records

Time 2:39:14PM 09/15/2025 Date: FOR TAX YEAR 2025
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Property research in Louisiana starts here: parcels, assessments, and tax detail. It is independently run, so verify anything critical against the official property and tax office.
property search – Iberville Parish Assessor
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Every effort has been made to make available the most accurate and current assessment data possible. The iberville parish assessor’s office make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the completeness, reliability or suitability of the site data and assumes no liability associated with ...
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Agricultural, timber, or pastureland which is at least (3) acres in size or has produced an average annual gross income of at least $2,000 in one or more of the designated classifications for (4) years preceding application may qualify for use value assessment. Use value rates are adopted by the Louisiana Tax Commission and are a reduced rate per acre as compared to actual market value.
Geographic Information System Commission | Lincoln Parish Louisiana
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Assessment and tax records covering Lincoln Parish are published through this system. It sits outside government; official offices remain the record of authority.
morehouseassessor.org
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LOUISIANA TAX COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 2023 Sandra Potier, Member
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The Annual Report of the Louisiana Tax Commission presents · the following information for the year 2023 assessment of all · property in the State of Louisiana for ad valorem purposes, (2) State and Local taxes levied and (3) exemptions. The total assessment for 2023 is $ 61.90 billion .
St. John the Baptist Parish Assessor | Louisiana Property Tax
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St. John the Baptist Parish Assessor · Believing that each PROPERTY owner has the right to know how the duties of the Assessor’s office affects them.” We have prepared a website as a service to taxpayers of St. John Parish.
FAQ | SMPA
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Property research in Louisiana starts here: parcels, assessments, and tax detail. Confirm details with the official property and tax office before relying on them.
Frequently Asked Questions - St. Tammany Assessor's Office
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Assessment and tax records covering Louisiana are published through this system. Confirm details with the official property and tax office before relying on them.
Tpassessor
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Louisiana Assessor’s Association · IAAO · Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government · Terrebonne Sheriff · Terrebonne Clerk of Court ·
Jefferson Parish Assessor
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Our objective is to assess all property within Jefferson Parish, both real and personal, as accurately, and as equitably as possible. This website will assist you in locating property ownerships, assessed values, legal descriptions, estimated tax amounts, and other helpful information that ...
Mobile Mapping Application
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Mobile Mapping Application — cppj.totaland.com.
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana Real Property Search - actDataScout
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Parcel and valuation data for Ouachita Parish — ownership, assessed values, and property characteristics. Confirm details with the official property and tax office before relying on them.
St. John the Baptist Parish Public
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Property research in Baptist Parish starts here: parcels, assessments, and tax detail. It is independently run, so verify anything critical against the official property and tax office.
St. Martin Parish Assessor
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Before proceeding in any legal ... parish or municipal office. NOTICE: Tax roll records and parcel graphics represented online are updated nightly. They are a representation of the current status of the tax roll which was filed with the Louisiana Tax Commission. The Geoportal online map viewer is ...
Resources - St. Mary Parish Government
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Property Taxes, St. Mary Parish Assessor · Marriage Licenses, Public Records, etc.
Search - Webster Parish Assessor Web Site
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Parcel and valuation data for Webster Parish — ownership, assessed values, and property characteristics. It sits outside government; official offices remain the record of authority.
Notices & Resources | West Feliciana Parish Assessor's Office
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Property research in West Feliciana Parish starts here: parcels, assessments, and tax detail. It is independently run, so verify anything critical against the official property and tax office.
Sorted Reports - SmartCAMA
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Assessment and tax records covering Louisiana are published through this system. Confirm details with the official property and tax office before relying on them.
Orleans Parish Assessor's Office
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It is my pleasure to provide these helpful facts on the valuation process and explain the various benefits available through the exemptions, and assessment level freezes provided by Louisiana law. You will also find information on how to review and/or appeal your property valuation should you feel the need to do so. Our primary goal is to establish fair and equitable values for all properties in Orleans Parish. ... The Orleans Parish Assessor’s Office will host information sessions March 11 and 18 All businesses in Orleans Parish should...
Geographic Information System (GIS Division) | Ascension Parish Government
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Just navigate to the map you would like to view and click on it to see the full size PDF. ... Note: The information contained on this page has been compiled from the most accurate source data available from Ascension Parish, including legal descriptions from property acts of transfer, aerial photographs, assessor records, survey maps, parish ordinances and an assortment of other data sets.
Livingston County, Louisiana Property Records | LivingstonParishRecords.us
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Pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute 44:32(A), the public has the right to inspect records without charge · Livingston Parish Assessor's Public Access Website · The Livingston Parish Assessor maintains a free public access portal · Basic property information including ownership, assessment values, and property characteristics is available without charge · Search by owner name, property address, or parcel number · View property tax assessment information and basic property details
http://ouachitaparishassessor.com/
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Search the Ouachita Parish, Louisiana Assessor's Office's property database by owner ID, parcel number, owner name, ward, address and land/improvement value. For detailed information, a fee-based service is available.
Caddo Parish : Search Results
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Official source for property records (caddosheriff.go2gov.net).
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Property research in Louisiana starts here: parcels, assessments, and tax detail. Confirm details with the official property and tax office before relying on them.
Lafourche Parish Assessor's Office
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Property research in Lafourche Parish starts here: parcels, assessments, and tax detail. It sits outside government; official offices remain the record of authority.
Maps – Lafourche Parish Assessor's Office
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This system is a constant work in progress and is maintained according to the availability of funding through the Lafourche Parish Assessor’s Office budget only. Any legal documentation pertaining to Lafourche Parish property should be obtained through the parish clerk of courts office. This GIS web page is a provided resource of public information.
Geosync
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St. Tammany Parish Assessor. Welcome. Welcome to the St. Tammany Parish Assessor's Office Geographic Information System (GIS). Assessor Louis Fitzmorris is ...
Listing - Terrebonne Parish
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Terrebonne Parish Current Assessment Listing · Parcel# 11964 · Primary Owner WAM SERVICES, L.L.C. 1/5 (T/S) Mailing Address · C/O TPCG PO BOX 2768 HOUMA LA 70361 ·
St. Landry Online Property Tax Payment and Search
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Assessment and tax records covering Louisiana are published through this system. Confirm details with the official property and tax office before relying on them.
Online Property Tax Payment and Search
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Property research in Louisiana starts here: parcels, assessments, and tax detail. It sits outside government; official offices remain the record of authority.
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Property research in Louisiana starts here: parcels, assessments, and tax detail. It is independently run, so verify anything critical against the official property and tax office.
Property Viewer | City of New Orleans
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Property research in Louisiana starts here: parcels, assessments, and tax detail. It is independently run, so verify anything critical against the official property and tax office.
Tax Bill Lookup
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Assessment and tax records covering Louisiana are published through this system. It is independently run, so verify anything critical against the official property and tax office.
Property Taxes | Shreveport, LA - Official Website
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Parcel and valuation data for Louisiana — ownership, assessed values, and property characteristics. It sits outside government; official offices remain the record of authority.
WBR Parish Digital Maps | West Baton Rouge Parish Assessor
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The information, maps, and data accessible on this website are used to locate, identify, inventory parcels of land in West Baton Rouge Parish only, and not for legal, engineering, and/or surveying purposes or to be used or interpreted as a legal survey or legal document.
Natchitoches Parish Tax Commission Online Property Tax Payment and Search
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Property research in Natchitoches Parish starts here: parcels, assessments, and tax detail. Confirm details with the official property and tax office before relying on them.
Lamar County Assessor
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Parish assessment maps and parcel data through the assessor's GIS portal — coverage and disclaimers vary by parish.
Lafayette Parish Assessor
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Property research in Lafayette Parish starts here: parcels, assessments, and tax detail. It sits outside government; official offices remain the record of authority.

Louisiana Counties

All 64 Louisiana counties. Click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

Which Louisiana parishes publish parcel and property data online

24 of Louisiana's 64 parishes run their own online source for parcel and property data, based on what this directory indexes. Every other parish is covered by the statewide systems listed above — click a parish for its full records page.

Frequently Asked Questions

In Louisiana, property records — including parcel data, assessed value, deeds, and tax history — are primarily maintained at the parish level by each parish's Assessor and Recorder. Statewide oversight and reporting are provided by the Official Louisiana Property Records at www.latax.la.gov. See the cards below or the parish page for direct local search links.

Louisiana does not have a single statewide free property search; deed and assessment data are searched at the parish level. The Official Louisiana Property Records publishes statewide property-tax rules and aggregate data at www.latax.la.gov; for individual parcels, use the parish assessor or recorder.

The parish Assessor determines property values for tax purposes and maintains the parcel roll. The parish Recorder (sometimes Clerk-Recorder) records deeds, mortgages, liens, and other instruments affecting title. In some Louisiana parishs these are combined offices; in others they're separate. The Official Louisiana Property Records at www.latax.la.gov publishes the full list.

Parcel identification numbers (APN, PIN, or parcel number depending on the parish) are assigned by the parish assessor. They appear on every tax bill and on the parish's online property-search interface. Once you have the parcel ID you can look up assessed value, ownership history, and recorded documents through the parish site; the statewide overview is at www.latax.la.gov.

Assessment appeals in Louisiana are filed at the parish level with the local assessment appeals board, typically within a deadline set after annual valuation notices are mailed. The Official Louisiana Property Records publishes the statewide rules, deadlines, and appeal forms at www.latax.la.gov.