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Recording a Deed or Document in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish (population 456,796) records real-property documents through the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court (Doug Welborn), Recording Department. Below is what it costs, how to submit, and how Jurably can prepare, notarize, and record your document for you — without a trip to the courthouse.
East Baton Rouge Parish recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court (Doug Welborn), Recording Department
- Recording fee
- $100.00 + $35.00 Judicial/LA Portal fee = $135.00 (1-5 pages) first / 6-25 pages $235 total; 26-50 pages $335 total; over 50 pages $335 + $5/additional page; double index (conveyance + mortgage) = 2x less $5 LCRAA fee add'l (+Judicial Building Fund fee $30.00 and LA Clerk's Remote Access Authority (LCRAA) fee $5.00 collected on every document; copies $1/pg, conformed copy $5, certified copy $10)
- Mailing address
- Attention: Recording Department (1st Floor), P.O. Box 1991, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-1991 (physical: 222 St. Louis Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802)
- Phone
- (225) 389-3985 (Recording Dept); (225) 389-3950 main
- Checks payable to
- unverified - likely "East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court"
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: Not required as separate sheet, but document must be captioned/titled directly below top margin per LA R.S. 13:844(D)
Can you e-record in East Baton Rouge Parish?
East Baton Rouge Parish records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
How to record a document in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
- Prepare the document so it meets East Baton Rouge Parish formatting rules (legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank margin the recorder reserves for its stamp).
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment — most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit by mail to East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court (Doug Welborn), Recording Department at Attention: Recording Department (1st Floor), P.O. Box 1991, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-1991 (physical: 222 St. Louis Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802).
- Pay the recording fee ($100.00 + $35.00 Judicial/LA Portal fee = $135.00 (1-5 pages) first / 6-25 pages $235 total; 26-50 pages $335 total; over 50 pages $335 + $5/additional page; double index (conveyance + mortgage) = 2x less $5 LCRAA fee add'l (+Judicial Building Fund fee $30.00 and LA Clerk's Remote Access Authority (LCRAA) fee $5.00 collected on every document; copies $1/pg, conformed copy $5, certified copy $10)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in East Baton Rouge Parish
Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk — it’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a East Baton Rouge Parish property, we file a memorandum of contract to secure your equitable interest so the seller can’t sell out from under you. Need it notarized first? We handle online notarization or send a mobile notary to your signer. Then we record it — by certified mail on the paper rail — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
East Baton Rouge Parish recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in East Baton Rouge Parish?
The East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court (Doug Welborn), Recording Department charges $100.00 + $35.00 Judicial/LA Portal fee = $135.00 (1-5 pages) first / 6-25 pages $235 total; 26-50 pages $335 total; over 50 pages $335 + $5/additional page; double index (conveyance + mortgage) = 2x less $5 LCRAA fee add'l (+Judicial Building Fund fee $30.00 and LA Clerk's Remote Access Authority (LCRAA) fee $5.00 collected on every document; copies $1/pg, conformed copy $5, certified copy $10), with checks payable to unverified - likely "East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court". Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in East Baton Rouge Parish?
East Baton Rouge Parish records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
Where do I send documents for recording in East Baton Rouge Parish?
Mail recordings to East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court (Doug Welborn), Recording Department: Attention: Recording Department (1st Floor), P.O. Box 1991, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-1991 (physical: 222 St. Louis Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802) ((225) 389-3985 (Recording Dept); (225) 389-3950 main).
How can Jurably help with recording in East Baton Rouge Parish?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in East Baton Rouge Parish to protect your equitable interest; we also notarize documents online or in person and record them for you. Upload your document and we prepare, notarize, and file it — so you never have to visit the East Baton Rouge Parish recorder in person.
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