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Jefferson Parish, Louisiana public records

In Jefferson Parish, deeds are recorded by the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court, Mortgage & Conveyance/UCC Department; property values come from the Jefferson Parish Assessor; court files are divided among the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court, 24th Judicial District Court criminal records, the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court, 24th Judicial District Court civil records and the Jefferson Parish Juvenile 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 Jefferson 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 recordsJefferson Parish Clerk of Court, Mortgage & Conveyance/UCC Department4Search deeds2Free search, fee for copies$1.00 per page (copied from paper); $0.75 per page computer-generated; JeffNet PDF $0.75 per page3
Property values and ownersJefferson Parish Assessor5Property search6—
Property tax billsJefferson Parish Sheriff's Office5Tax bill search7—
Court casesJefferson Parish Clerk of Court, 24th Judicial District Court criminal records8
Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court, 24th Judicial District Court civil records8
Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court5		—Photocopies $1.00 per page; certified copy $5.00 per document plus copy costs (civil)3
Marriage recordsJefferson Parish Clerk of Court, Mortgage & Conveyance/UCC Department4——
Divorce recordsJefferson Parish Clerk of Court, 24th Judicial District Court civil records8——
Birth certificatesJefferson Parish Clerk of Court, Birth & Death Certificates9—$34.00 birth certificate; $48.00 certificate + birth card (cash, check or money order)9
Death certificatesJefferson Parish Clerk of Court, Birth & Death Certificates9—$26.00 death certificate9
Probate and willsJefferson Parish Clerk of Court, 24th Judicial District Court civil records3——
Business names (DBA)Business trade name affidavits are recorded by the Clerk's Mortgage & Conveyance Department4——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Jefferson Parish are recorded by the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court, Mortgage & Conveyance/UCC Department.4

Online search
jeffparishclerk.gov/jeffnet-login2Free search, fee for copies
Cost
Fee: JeffNet 24-hour access $5.00 or monthly subscription $50.00 per user ID; copies $0.75 per page. Index search via LCRAA/eClerksLA is free; images free at the Clerk's research terminals in Gretna2
Who runs it
eClerksLA (Louisiana Clerks' Remote Access Authority), linked by the Clerk10
Years online
Electronic index January 1, 1967-present; pre-1967 index images 1825-1966; document images 1825-present2
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (copied from paper); $0.75 per page computer-generated; JeffNet PDF $0.75 per page3
Certified copy fee
$10.00 per document plus copy costs (mortgage & conveyance)3
Recording fee
1-5 pages $105.00; 6-25 pages $205.00; 26-50 pages $305.00; 51+ pages $305.00 plus $5.00 per page after 50; per book designation; plus $5.00 LCRAA fee per instrument3
Certificates
Mortgage certificate $20.00 first name, $10.00 each additional3
How to order
In person at the Mortgage & Conveyance research office (no appointment; access free, pay for copies), by phone/email to the department, or online through JeffNet11
Property alerts
JeffWatch property alert system3

How deeds work in Louisiana

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Jefferson Parish Assessor sets property values5; the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office (ex officio Tax Collector) bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
jpassessor.net/Parcel/Search (Property Search)6
Tax bill search
eservices.jpso.com (JPSO Payment Portal: property tax payments)7
Who collects the tax
The Sheriff is the Tax Collector and mails tax notices; the five municipalities (Gretna, Westwego, Grand Isle, Harahan, Kenner) bill separately12
Appealing a value
Contact the Assessor with documentation during the 15-day 'books open' period; appeal forms on the Assessor site12
Assessment rolls
Assessment rolls 1992-present on JeffNet2

How property tax works in Louisiana

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
24th Judicial District Court (Jefferson Parish only)Felony criminal, civil, domestic, successions13Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court, 24th Judicial District Court criminal records JeffNet: civil case activity 1986-present; criminal case activity April 28, 1994-present (paid access)2Fee charged
First Parish Court (East Bank) and Second Parish Court (West Bank)Civil, criminal and traffic matters of the parish courts2Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court, 24th Judicial District Court civil records (also First and Second Parish Courts) JeffNet: First Parish Court civil 1983-present; Second Parish Court civil 1986-present2
Jefferson Parish Juvenile CourtJuvenile matters; records not public2Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court—
Fees
Photocopies $1.00 per page; certified copy $5.00 per document plus copy costs (civil)3
In person
Records open for public examination at each department; free; copies charged11

Criminal records and background checks

Search fee
Criminal history search $20.00 per name; certification $5.00 per copy plus copy costs3
Expungement
Felony or misdemeanor expungement total $550.00 ($300.00 Clerk + $250.00 Louisiana State Police), plus $50.00 Sheriff Review of Record3

How Louisiana courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court, Mortgage & Conveyance/UCC Department.4

Marriage license
Marriage license $27.50; certified copy $10.00; uncertified copy $5.003
Online
Marriage license index 1840s-present; images 1825-1950 only on JeffNet2
Lcraa
Marriage license index from January 1, 1933 on eClerksLA (free)10
Locations
West Bank: 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 2200, Gretna; East Bank: 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 603, Jefferson14

Louisiana marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

24th JDC domestic suits; Clerk issues certificate of divorce for $18.003

Filing fee
Divorce advance deposit $400.00 (with acceptance of service) or $500.00 (with one service)3

Birth certificates

Kept by the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court, Birth & Death Certificates (with the Louisiana Bureau of Vital Records).9

Fee
$34.00 birth certificate; $48.00 certificate + birth card (cash, check or money order)9
Who may order
Closed record: registrant, spouse, parent, adult child, sibling, grandparent or adult grandchild; ID required9
Restrictions
Birth records confidential 100 years, death 50 years; older records at the Louisiana State Archives9
Pre
Most pre-1983 birth records need updating by the state before issue9
State alternative
Louisiana Bureau of Vital Statistics, 1450 Poydras St., 4th Fl., New Orleans, LA 701609

Ordering a Louisiana birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court, Birth & Death Certificates (with the Louisiana Bureau of Vital Records).9

Fee
$26.00 death certificate9
Who may order
Surviving spouse, parent, adult child, sibling, grandparent, adult grandchild or insurance beneficiary9

Ordering a Louisiana death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court, 24th Judicial District Court civil records (successions).3

Fees
Succession advance deposit $200.00 (under $125,000) or $400.00 ($125,000 and over)3

Business names (DBA)

Business trade name affidavits are recorded by the Clerk's Mortgage & Conveyance Department4

Voter records

Clerk is chief elections officer; voter lookup on the Secretary of State Voter Portal15

Historical records

Mortgage and conveyance index books back to 1825 digitized (200 volumes)16

Good to know about Jefferson Parish records

  • The Clerk of Court has nine roles, including clerk of the 24th JDC, both Parish Courts and Juvenile Court; register of conveyances, recorder of mortgages and custodian of notarial archives; and chief elections officer.13
  • Land record document images go back to 1825, when the parish was created; some index volumes had water damage before digitization.16
  • The Clerk issues state birth and death certificates at three walk-in court locations.9
  • The Clerk's office receives no property-tax funding and runs on fees.3
  • Since 1992 the Clerk has imaged more than 125 million pages.16

Office addresses, phones and hours

Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court, Mortgage & Conveyance/UCC Department

Address
Jefferson Parish General Government Building, 200 Derbigny St., Suite 2200, Gretna, LA 700534
Mail
P.O. Box 10, Gretna, LA 70054-00104
Phone
(504) 364-2943 or (504) 364-2944 (general information, prices, copies)4
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (excluding legal holidays)4

Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court, 24th Judicial District Court criminal records

Address
Thomas F. Donelon Courthouse, 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, LA 70053 (civil records Suite 2400; criminal records Suite 1100; civil matters before 2004 at 1128 4th Street, Gretna)14
Mail
P.O. Box 10, Gretna, LA 70054-00104
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., excluding legal holidays14

Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court, 24th Judicial District Court civil records (also First and Second Parish Courts)

Address
Thomas F. Donelon Courthouse, 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, LA 70053 (civil records Suite 2400; criminal records Suite 1100; civil matters before 2004 at 1128 4th Street, Gretna)14
Mail
P.O. Box 10, Gretna, LA 70054-00104
Phone
(504) 364-3740 (civil cost assistance)3
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., excluding legal holidays14

Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court, 24th Judicial District Court civil records (successions)

Address
Thomas F. Donelon Courthouse, 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, LA 70053 (civil records Suite 2400; criminal records Suite 1100; civil matters before 2004 at 1128 4th Street, Gretna)14
Mail
P.O. Box 10, Gretna, LA 70054-00104
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., excluding legal holidays14

Jefferson Parish Assessor

Address
West Bank Office: General Government Bldg, 200 Derbigny St., Suite 1100, Gretna, LA 70053; East Bank Office: Yenni Bldg, 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite 901, Harahan, LA 701236
Phone
504-362-4100 (West Bank); 504-736-6370 (East Bank)6
Hours
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday6

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office (ex officio Tax Collector)

Website
jpso.com5

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

Address
Review of Record (needed for expungement): 1233 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA 70058; (504) 363-55413
Website
jpso.com5

Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court, Birth & Death Certificates (with the Louisiana Bureau of Vital Records)

Address
Walk-in at First Parish Court, 924 David Dr., Metairie, LA 70003; Second Parish Court, 100 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, LA 70053; Juvenile Court, 1546 Gretna Blvd., Harvey, LA 700589
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., excluding legal holidays14

Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court, Elections Department

Address
Joseph S. Yenni Building, 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 603, Jefferson, LA 7012314
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., excluding legal holidays14

Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court

Address
1546 Gretna Boulevard, Harvey, LA 7005814
Website
jpjc.org5

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
[email protected]; copies $1.00 per page or free inspection in person11

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court, Mortgage & Conveyance/UCC Department keeps deed records. To order copies: In person at the Mortgage & Conveyance research office (no appointment; access free, pay for copies), by phone/email to the department, or online through JeffNet. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (copied from paper); $0.75 per page computer-generated; JeffNet PDF $0.75 per page. Certified copies: $10.00 per document plus copy costs (mortgage & conveyance).4113

Can I search Jefferson Parish land records online for free?

Yes, searching is free; copies cost extra. Fee: JeffNet 24-hour access $5.00 or monthly subscription $50.00 per user ID; copies $0.75 per page. Index search via LCRAA/eClerksLA is free; images free at the Clerk's research terminals in Gretna. The official search: jeffparishclerk.gov/jeffnet-login2

How much is a birth certificate in Jefferson Parish?

$34.00 birth certificate; $48.00 certificate + birth card (cash, check or money order).9

Where do I get a divorce decree in Jefferson Parish?

24th JDC domestic suits; Clerk issues certificate of divorce for $18.00.3

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

Use the property search of the Jefferson Parish Assessor: jpassessor.net/Parcel/Search6

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 Jefferson Parish office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other parishes in Louisiana with a full guide: Ascension Parish, Bossier Parish, Caddo Parish, Calcasieu Parish, East Baton Rouge 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; all 17 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. JeffNetJefferson Parish Clerk of Court
  3. FeesJefferson Parish Clerk of Court
  4. Mortgage & Conveyance/UCCJefferson Parish Clerk of Court
  5. LinksJefferson Parish Clerk of Court
  6. Assessor homeJefferson Parish Assessor
  7. Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office home and Payments pages; JPSO Payment PortalJefferson Parish Sheriff's Office (ex officio Tax Collector)
  8. 24th Judicial District Court - Jefferson Parish Clerk of CourtJefferson Parish Clerk of Court
  9. Birth & Death CertificatesJefferson Parish Clerk of Court
  10. Louisiana Clerks' Remote Access Authority (LCRAA)Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court
  11. Public Records RequestsJefferson Parish Clerk of Court
  12. FAQsJefferson Parish Assessor
  13. HistoryJefferson Parish Clerk of Court
  14. Hours & LocationsJefferson Parish Clerk of Court
  15. Clerk of Court homeJefferson Parish Clerk of Court
  16. PreservationJefferson Parish Clerk of Court
  17. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau