Plaquemines Property Records

Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, is a county-equivalent region with five census-designated places and eight unincorporated communities. In Plaquemines Parish, LA, property records catalog parish land holdings and associated privileges and duties to facilitate usage, transfers, dues, and jurisdiction.

Statistics from the Plaquemines Parish property records give insight into residents' economic status through the median home value of $102,457, the median rent cost of $928, and the median household income at $36,839. Regarding property taxation, the parish reported a median property tax rate of 0.46%.

Property records in Plaquemines Parish, LA, are handled by the Clerk of Court. Per the Louisiana Constitution, this office oversees the recording and maintaining of real estate documents, encompassing deeds, mortgages, easements, leases, liens, releases, and survey plats.

The Clerk typically indexes the recorded property instruments physically and digitally by name, recording date, book/page, instrument type, and legal description for future retrieval.

Regarding accessibility, the Clerk of Court has partnered with Cott Systems, Inc. to establish the e-Search platform, which efficiently organizes property record indices dating from 1920 onward. The site allows guest users to search and view documents, while registered users have the added benefit of being able to download and print.

If records are unavailable online, individuals can visit the Clerk of Court's office in Belle Chasse, LA 70037, during business hours, where they can personally search and obtain copies from the office's database.

Alternatively, individuals can request records by mail. This involves sending a communication, which includes the document reference and a self-addressed stamped envelope, to the Plaquemines Parish Clerk of Court at P.O. Box 40, Belle Chasse, LA 70037.

Obtaining property records in Plaquemines Parish costs $1 per page, with an extra $10 for certified copies. Individuals can contact the Clerk's office at (504) 934-6610 for assistance with fee calculations or any other inquiries.

If zoning verification is required, contact the Planning and Zoning Department at (504) 934-6130 or zoning@ppgov.net. The department enforces the Plaquemines Parish Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and addresses parish zoning-related concerns.