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Bossier Parish, Louisiana public records

In Bossier Parish, deeds are recorded by the Clerk of Court, Mortgage and Conveyance; property values come from the Tax Assessor; court files are kept by the Clerk of Court, 26th Judicial District Court.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Bossier Parish records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsClerk of Court, Mortgage and Conveyance4Search deeds2Fee charged$1 per page3
Property values and ownersTax Assessor4Property search5—
Property tax billsSheriff's Office4Tax bill search6—
Court casesClerk of Court, 26th Judicial District Court, Criminal Department426th Judicial District Court2Fees: records: Mail copies $1 per page; certification $5 for the entire document plus copy3
Marriage recordsClerk of Court, 26th Judicial District Court, Civil Department4——
Divorce recordsClerk of Court, 26th Judicial District Court, Civil Department4—$1 per page by mail; certification $5 plus copy3
Birth certificatesClerk of Court4—$34.00, cash or card7
Death certificatesClerk of Court4—$26.00, cash or card7
Probate and willsClerk of Court, Records Department4—$1 per page by mail; certification $5 plus copy3
Business names (DBA)Sole proprietors/others using an assumed name file a certificate with the parish clerk of court (Orleans: register of conveyances) where they do business8——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Bossier Parish are recorded by the Clerk of Court, Mortgage and Conveyance (Recording Department).4

Online search
clerkconnect.com/login2Fee charged
Cost
Fee2
Who runs it
Clerk Connect2
Copy fee
$1 per page3
Certified copy fee
$10 for the entire document if a copy is provided; otherwise $10.00 plus copy charges3
How to order
Copy Department at the clerk's office; email documents $5; postage $1 for a standard envelope9
Recording fee
$105 for 1-5 pages; $205 for 6-25; $305 for 26-50; $305 + $5 per page over 509

How deeds work in Louisiana

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Tax Assessor sets property values4; the Sheriff's Office (ex officio tax collector) bills and collects the tax4.

GIS partners
Joint department of the Assessor, Police Jury and Communications District10
Appealing a value
Appeal first to the parish board of review (after the inspection period), then to the Louisiana Tax Commission; further judicial review under R.S. 47:199811

How property tax works in Louisiana

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
26th Judicial District CourtState court system: district courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction (judicial districts of one or more parishes); each parish's elected clerk of court keeps district court records; Orleans has separate Civil and Criminal District Courts and clerks; plus city, parish, juvenile/family, justice of the peace and mayor's courts12Clerk of Court, 26th Judicial District Court, Criminal Departmentclerkconnect.com/login2
Fees: records
Mail copies $1 per page; certification $5 for the entire document plus copy3
Fees: new suit
Advance deposit $350 without service; $400 with one service13

Criminal records and background checks

Sheriff fees
Offense report $10 (1-10 pages), then $1 per page; background check $20; certified copy $5 per stamped copy14
State public
Closed record state: state criminal history (LACCH) is not released to the public; only statutorily authorized agencies, and individuals for their own record15

How Louisiana courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Clerk of Court, 26th Judicial District Court, Civil Department.4

Marriage license fee
$27.50, cash or card16
Certified copy
$53
Expiry
30 days16

Louisiana marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Clerk of court of the parish where the divorce was granted (district court record); the state Vital Records Registry cannot issue divorce decrees17

Copy fee
$1 per page by mail; certification $5 plus copy3

Birth certificates

Kept by the Clerk of Court (birth and death certificates, in person).4

Fee
$34.00, cash or card7
How to request
In person only, with ID7
State
Louisiana Department of Health, Vital Records Registry (Center for Vital Records and Statistics), New Orleans; also participating parish clerks of court18

Ordering a Louisiana birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Clerk of Court (birth and death certificates, in person).4

Fee
$26.00, cash or card7
Coverage
Deaths after July 9, 20127
State
LDH Vital Records Registry; participating clerks of court for deaths on or after July 7, 201219

Ordering a Louisiana death certificate

Probate records and wills

Successions (probate) are opened in the district court of the parish of the decedent's domicile; records are kept by that parish clerk of court20

Copy fee
$1 per page by mail; certification $5 plus copy3

Business names (DBA)

Sole proprietors/others using an assumed name file a certificate with the parish clerk of court (Orleans: register of conveyances) where they do business8

Voter records

Kept by the Registrar of Voters.21

How to get it
Buy voter lists from the Secretary of State online (account required); selection criteria defined by purchaser; paid in advance22
Public access
Registrar records are public records open to inspection (except early-voting confirmation sheets); SSN, driver's license number, day and month of birth, mother's maiden name, email and others are not disclosed23

Historical records

Archives
Louisiana State Archives (Secretary of State), 8585 Archives Ave., Baton Rouge: births 100+ years, deaths 50+ years, Orleans Parish marriages 50+ years; indexes searchable online24

Good to know about Bossier Parish records

  • Originals deposited with the clerk are kept in the parish archives and not returned; order certified copies25
  • The Clerk of Court is also the recorder: deeds, mortgages and court records are one office25
  • The 26th Judicial District site links both Bossier and Webster parish clerks26

Office addresses, phones and hours

Clerk of Court, Mortgage and Conveyance (Recording Department)

Address
204 Burt Blvd., Third Floor, Benton, LA 7100627
Mail
P.O. Box 430, Benton, LA 7100627
Hours
Monday - Friday, except legal holidays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.27

Tax Assessor

Address
204 Burt Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Benton, LA 710065
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM; closed on state holidays5

Sheriff's Office (ex officio tax collector)

Address
204 Burt Blvd, Benton, LA 7100628
Mail
P.O. Box 850, Benton, Louisiana 7100628

Clerk of Court, 26th Judicial District Court, Criminal Department

Address
204 Burt Blvd., Third Floor, Benton, LA 7100627
Mail
P.O. Box 430, Benton, LA 7100627
Hours
Monday - Friday, except legal holidays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.27

Clerk of Court, 26th Judicial District Court, Civil Department

Address
204 Burt Blvd., Third Floor, Benton, LA 7100627
Mail
P.O. Box 430, Benton, LA 7100627
Hours
Monday - Friday, except legal holidays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.27

Clerk of Court, Records Department (probate/successions)

Address
204 Burt Blvd., Third Floor, Benton, LA 7100627
Mail
P.O. Box 430, Benton, LA 7100627
Hours
Monday - Friday, except legal holidays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.27

Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office, Custodian of Records

Mail
Custodian of Records, Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office, P.O. Box 850, Benton, Louisiana 7100628

Clerk of Court (birth and death certificates, in person)

Address
204 Burt Blvd., Third Floor, Benton, LA 7100627
Mail
P.O. Box 430, Benton, LA 7100627
Hours
Monday - Friday, except legal holidays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.27

Registrar of Voters

Mail
P.O. Box 635, Benton LA 7110621

Parish GIS Department

Address
4601 Palmetto Rd, Benton, LA 7100629
Mail
PO Box 847, Benton, LA 7100629

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Police Jury: P.O. Box 70, Benton, LA 71006; [email protected]; (318) 965-232930
Sheriff
Sheriff: signed request form; fee schedule dated July 1, 2025; do not send payment with the request28

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Bossier Parish?

The Clerk of Court, Mortgage and Conveyance (Recording Department) keeps deed records. To order copies: Copy Department at the clerk's office; email documents $5; postage $1 for a standard envelope. Plain copies: $1 per page. Certified copies: $10 for the entire document if a copy is provided; otherwise $10.00 plus copy charges.493

Can I search Bossier Parish land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. The official search: clerkconnect.com/login2

How much is a birth certificate in Bossier Parish?

$34.00, cash or card.7

Where do I get a divorce decree in Bossier Parish?

Clerk of court of the parish where the divorce was granted (district court record); the state Vital Records Registry cannot issue divorce decrees.17

How much does a marriage license cost in Bossier Parish?

$27.50, cash or card.16

How do I look up who owns a property in Bossier Parish?

Use the property search of the Tax Assessor: bossier.smartcama.com/Assessments/Search5

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Bossier Parish office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other parishes in Louisiana with a full guide: Ascension Parish, Caddo Parish, Calcasieu Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, Jefferson Parish, Lafayette Parish, Livingston Parish, Orleans Parish, Ouachita Parish, St. Tammany Parish, Tangipahoa Parish. Every parish in the state: Louisiana parish list.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Instructions and Subscriptions - Bossier Parish Clerk of Court - 26th Judicial District CoBossier Parishchecked November 8, 2026
  3. Copy Fees - Bossier Parish Clerk of Court - 26th Judicial District Court of LouisianaBossier Parishchecked November 8, 2026
  4. Bossier Parish Police Jury HomeBossier Parishchecked November 8, 2026
  5. Bossier Parish Assessor | Property Records & ExemptionsBossier Parish Assessorchecked November 8, 2026
  6. Bossier Parish LABossier Parishchecked November 8, 2026
  7. Birth & Death Certificates - Bossier Parish Clerk of Court - 26th Judicial District CourtBossier Parishchecked November 8, 2026
  8. La. R.S. 51:281 – Assumed business names; registrationLouisiana State Legislaturechecked November 8, 2026
  9. Recording Fees - Bossier Parish Clerk of Court - 26th Judicial District Court of LouisianaBossier Parishchecked November 8, 2026
  10. Maps - Geographic Information System (GIS) - Bossier Parish Police JuryBossier Parishchecked November 8, 2026
  11. La. R.S. 47:1989 – Review of appeals by tax commissionLouisiana State Legislaturechecked November 8, 2026
  12. Louisiana Governmental Audit Guide 200-1040 Clerks of CourtLouisiana Legislative Auditorchecked November 8, 2026
  13. Civil Suit Fees - Bossier Parish Clerk of Court - 26th Judicial District Court of LouisianBossier Parishchecked November 8, 2026
  14. July 1, 2025Bossier Parishchecked November 8, 2026
  15. Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information (BCII) – Background Checks / Right to ReviewLouisiana State Policechecked November 8, 2026
  16. Marriage Licenses - Bossier Parish Clerk of Court - 26th Judicial District Court of LouisiBossier Parishchecked November 8, 2026
  17. Marriage Certificates & LicensesLouisiana Department of Health, Center for Vital Records and Statisticschecked November 8, 2026
  18. How To Order Birth RecordsLouisiana Department of Health, Center for Vital Records and Statisticschecked November 8, 2026
  19. How To Order Death RecordsLouisiana Department of Health, Center for Vital Records and Statisticschecked November 8, 2026
  20. La. C.C.P. art. 2811 – Court in which succession openedLouisiana State Legislaturechecked November 8, 2026
  21. Registrar of VotersBossier Parishchecked November 8, 2026
  22. Purchase Voter ListsLouisiana Secretary of State (Department of State), Electionschecked November 8, 2026
  23. La. R.S. 18:154 – Registrar records open to inspection; exceptionsLouisiana State Legislaturechecked November 8, 2026
  24. Historical Birth RecordsLouisiana Secretary of State (Department of State), State Archiveschecked November 8, 2026
  25. Recording Info & Forms - Bossier Parish Clerk of Court - 26th Judicial District Court of LBossier Parishchecked November 8, 2026
  26. 26th Judicial District Court Online CourtBossier Parishchecked November 8, 2026
  27. Bossier Parish Clerk of Court - 26th Judicial District Court of LouisianaBossier Parish Clerk of Courtchecked November 8, 2026
  28. Skip to main contentBossier Parishchecked November 8, 2026
  29. Geographic Information System (GIS) - Bossier Parish Police JuryBossier Parishchecked November 8, 2026
  30. Custodian of Records / Release of Information - Administration - Police JuryBossier Parishchecked November 8, 2026
  31. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026