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Louisiana property data

Louisiana is a little different. Louisiana calls its counties parishes. Orleans Parish and the City of New Orleans share one government. Here's what's public, what's hard to get, and what Deedplat puts on one map.

  • 64Parishes
  • Not publicSale prices
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What you can get in Louisiana

Louisiana makes most property records public, but it doesn't require sale prices to be recorded. The catch is that every parish keeps them differently.

Public everywhere

Every parish has these, and Deedplat loads them all.

  • Owners and mailing addressesFrom the elected Assessor in each parish
  • Deeds and mortgagesClerk of Court in each parish (in Orleans Parish, the Civil District Court Clerk's land records division)
  • Assessed valuesEach parish must reappraise property at least once every four years.
  • Tax lien salesRun county by county
  • Foreclosure filings and salesFiled in court, so they're public early
  • Lot linesCounty parcel maps

Depends on the town

Cities and parish governments keep code enforcement and blight cases, permits and short-term rental registrations, and the Louisiana Public Records Law covers them.

  • Code violations and condemnations
  • Building permits
  • Rental registration and inspections
  • Zoning maps and ordinances
  • Water and sewer liens

Not public

What no office will hand over, so you know where the line is.

  • Sale pricesLouisiana is usually counted as a non-disclosure state because no sale price report is required, though many recorded acts of sale still state the price.
  • Owner phone numbers and emails
  • Rents and leases
  • Active listingsThose live in the MLS
  • Mortgage balancesThe original loan amount is recorded; what's left is not

How property changes hands here

Distressed property reaches the market through a few channels, and they differ by county.

Tax lien certificates

Since January 1, 2026, under Act 557, the parish tax collector sells the tax debt as a certificate instead of selling the property, and the owner keeps title. The owner pays interest of up to 1% per month plus a penalty of up to 5% to redeem, and has three years to do it. After that, the holder can foreclose through a sheriff's sale, much like a bank. Private holders lose the right to foreclose after seven years.

Foreclosure goes through the courts

Louisiana has no non-judicial foreclosure, but most mortgages allow a fast court process called executory process. A judge orders the sheriff to seize and sell the property, often within days of filing, and the sheriff's auction usually happens within about 75 to 120 days.

Land banks

Yes. The State Land Bank Authority Act, signed August 1, 2025, lets parishes and cities create land banks by ordinance. Land banks can bid at tax lien sales and hold adjudicated property. Redevelopment authorities such as the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority and Build Baton Rouge already do similar work.

Transfer tax

No state transfer tax. Orleans Parish charges a flat $325 documentary transaction tax on most recorded sales, donations, mortgages and commercial leases, with lower amounts for small mortgages.

Worth knowing

Louisiana changed its tax sale system on January 1, 2026. Buyers now get a certificate for the tax debt, not the property, and gain ownership only through a later foreclosure sale.

Worth knowing

Louisiana property law comes from the civil law tradition, so deeds are called acts of sale and terms like usufruct and succession show up in title work.

Every parish in Louisiana

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Questions

Are property sale prices public in Louisiana?

Not reliably. Louisiana is usually counted as a non-disclosure state because sellers do not have to report the price. Many recorded acts of sale at the parish Clerk of Court still state a price, so it is worth checking the recorded document.

How do tax sales work in Louisiana?

Starting January 1, 2026, the parish tax collector sells the tax debt, not the land. The certificate earns interest of up to 1% per month plus a penalty of up to 5%. The owner has three years to pay it off. After that, the holder can foreclose and the sheriff sells the property.

Where are deeds and mortgages recorded in Louisiana?

With the Clerk of Court in each of the 64 parishes. In New Orleans, land records are kept by the Clerk of Civil District Court.

How often are Louisiana properties reassessed?

At least once every four years. Each parish has an elected assessor who sets values, and some parishes, like Orleans, spread the work across the cycle.

Is foreclosure judicial in Louisiana?

Yes. Every foreclosure goes through a court, but most mortgages allow executory process, a fast track where the judge quickly orders a sheriff's sale without a full trial. Sales often happen within a few months of filing.

Can I get records Deedplat doesn't have?

Yes. The Louisiana Public Records Law lets anyone request records from parishes, cities and agencies, like blight cases, permits and rental registrations. We file those requests for you, clean up the results and add them to your map.

Sources for this guide

Laws and fees change. We checked these sources in October 2026; confirm with the county before you act.

Every parcel, on one map

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