St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, has three cities, two towns, three census-designated places, and 70 unincorporated communities. In St. Mary Parish, LA, property records contain important information about real estate, such as ownership history, tax collections, and property descriptions.

St. Mary Parish property records reveal a median home value of $134,950 and a median rent of $771. With a median household income of $51,532, residents pay around 0.61% as property tax.

Property records in St. Mary Parish, LA, are maintained by the Clerk of Court. Some standard records they keep include mortgages, liens, deeds, conveyances, plats, and more. These records can be primarily accessed using the online indexing platform eSearch.

This system can search scanned images of conveyances from January 01, 1979, and mortgages from January 01, 1989, using criteria like grantor/grantee name, recorded date, book and page number, document type, and legal description.

However, one should note that these online records are unofficial. Only records viewed directly through the Clerk of Court's office at 500 Main Street, Second Floor, Franklin, LA, are considered the official public records for St Mary Parish.

Official property records can also be accessed by requesting copies through the mail. The mail-in request, along with the requirement and payment, must be submitted to P.O. Drawer 1231, Franklin, LA 70538.

In obtaining a printed copy of St. Mary Parish property records, there is a $1 per page payment. The copy fees are payable using a credit card with a total purchase surcharge of $0.49 + 3.49%.

For zoning information inquiries, consult the county's Planning and Zoning Department. Property owners in the parish can verify zoning classifications and permitted land usage for specific parcels by directly contacting the office at (337) 828-4100 extension 500 or by visiting the office on-site at Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, LA 70538.