East Baton Rouge Property Records

East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, a county-equivalent, consists of four cities, ten census-designated places, and one unincorporated community. In East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, property records contain information like owners, appraised values, and sale history of all properties. Their availability helps monitor taxation and provides transparency into the parish's real estate market.

East Baton Rouge Parish property records show that there is a $196,640 median home value, a median rent cost of $994, and a $57,873 median household earning. These metrics give insights into the economic status of residents. As for property tax, East Baton Rouge Parish collects a rate of 0.54% of the assessed property value.

In East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, property records are under the care of the Recording Department within the Clerk of Court's Office. This department records and preserves crucial real property documents, such as mortgages, deeds, liens, conveyance books, and other original land documents. Simultaneously, the Data Indexing Department diligently indexes notarial documents as they are recorded.

Individuals seeking access to these records can use the Clerk Connect Portal. Property records in the East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, are typically indexed alphabetically, allowing for easy access based on property owners' or document names.

In the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's Office, fees for obtaining property records vary by the type of document and service needed. Copies of documents are $1 each, while document certification costs $10. A copy of a map is $3, and larger map copies (24" x36") are priced at $12 per copy.

To verify zoning information in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, utilize the EBRGIS Lookup Tools. For specific details on land use and zoning regulations, contact the Office of the Planning Commission at (225) 389-3144 or email planning@brla.gov.