Orleans Parish, Louisiana Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Orleans Parish costs about $135 and a mortgage about $235 (a 2-page deed falls in the '1-5 pages' tier ($100 + $30 Building Fund + $5 LCRAA = $135, recorded in the conveyance records); a 16-page mortgage falls in the '6-25 pages' tier ($200 + $30 Building Fund + $5 LCRAA = $235, recorded in the mortgage records)), per the Orleans Parish Clerk of Civil District Court, Land Records Division's fee schedule, effective 2021-04-01. Per Orleans Parish Clerk of Civil District Court's own Land Records Division Fee Schedule (La. R.S. 13:844): document recording fees are FLAT per page-count tier, not per-page: $100 for 1-5 pages, $200 for 6-25 pages, $300 for 26-50 pages, $300 + $5/page beyond 50, for a document recorded in ONLY the conveyance records OR ONLY the mortgage records. If a single instrument must be recorded in BOTH the mortgage and conveyance records, 'THE FEES PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE ASSESSED SEPARATELY' for each, roughly doubling the total (same rule as East Baton Rouge and Jefferson Parishes). Includes one certified copy and indexing of up to 10 names ($5/name beyond that, $13/additional square, $20/non-compliant oversized page). Excludes: Notice of Repossession ($75 flat, no additional fees), Affidavit of Identity and Military Discharge certificates (recorded free).
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $100 |
| Deed, each additional page | $0 |
| Mortgage, first page | $100 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $0 |
| Building Fund fee uniform flat fee per document, effective 8/28/2017 | $30 |
| Louisiana Clerks' Remote Access Authority (LCRAA) fee per recording, effective 4/1/2021 | $5 |
County transfer tax
Louisiana imposes no real estate transfer, conveyance, or documentary stamp tax at the state OR parish level; Orleans Parish confirms this, matching data/transfer/louisiana.json. Parishes substitute flat, page-tiered recording fees (see above) in place of an ad valorem transfer tax. Louisiana transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Orleans Parish?
$100 for the first page, about $135 for a typical deed, per the Orleans Parish Clerk of Civil District Court, Land Records Division's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$100 for the first page, about $235 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
Orleans Parish closing costs → Orleans Parish home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Orleans Parish overview