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St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana public records

In St. Tammany Parish, deeds are recorded by the St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court, Land Records and Recording Departments; property values come from the St. Tammany Parish Assessor; court files are kept by the Clerk of 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. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about St. Tammany Parish records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsSt. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court, Land Records and Recording Departments4Search deeds2$2.00 per page (up to 8 1/2 x 14 and 11 x 14)3
Property values and ownersSt. Tammany Parish Assessor's Office5Property search6—
Property tax billsSt. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, Property Tax Department6Tax bill search6—
Court casesClerk of Court, Civil Department7
Clerk of Court, Criminal Department8		22nd Judicial District Court2
22nd Judicial District Court8		Civil customer service: copy $1.00 per page; certified copy $5.00 per document plus per-page copy fee; record search/issue certification $15.00; advance deposit required to file suits (call (985) 809-8776)9
Marriage recordsClerk of Court, Personal Document Services11—Certified copy of marriage license $12.0010
Divorce recordsClerk of Court, Civil Department7—$1.00 per page; certified $5.00 per document plus copy fee9
Birth certificatesClerk of Court, Personal Document Services11——
Death certificatesClerk of Court, Personal Document Services11——
Probate and willsClerk of Court, Civil Department7——
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Sole proprietors/others using an assumed name file a certificate with the parish clerk of court (Orleans: register of conveyances) where they do business12——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in St. Tammany Parish are recorded by the St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court (ex officio parish recorder), Land Records and Recording Departments.4

Copy fee
$2.00 per page (up to 8 1/2 x 14 and 11 x 14)3
Certified copy fee
$10.00 per document in addition to the per-page copy fee3
Mortgage certificate
$20.00 for 1 name and 1 tract; $10.00 each additional name or tract3
Recording fee
Tiered, per recording book, including up to 10 names and a certified copy: 1-5 pages $120.00; 6-25 pages $220.00; 26-50 pages $320.00; +$5.00 per page over 50 (includes $5 LCRAA fee and $15 Parish Council fee)13
How to order
Research and get copies in the Land Records Department; use the Land Records Copy Request Form; research/preparation fee $15.00, postage at cost3

How deeds work in Louisiana

Property values, owners and tax bills

The St. Tammany Parish Assessor's Office sets property values5; the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, Property Tax Department (ex officio tax collector) bills and collects the tax6.

Tax bill search
secure.stpsopayments.com (Sheriff's Office tax payment status)6
Appealing a value
Assessment Review with the Assessor during the August public exposure/review period (2026: Aug 17-31); Board of Review appeals by the legal deadline (2026: Sept 14); online Assessment Review form6
Tax due
Tax bills in November, due December 316

How property tax works in Louisiana

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
22nd Judicial District Court (civil)Civil and domestic suits, successions, tutorships, adoptions, commitments, appealsClerk of Court, Civil Department (22nd Judicial District Court)researchla.tylerhost.net/…2
22nd Judicial District Court (criminal)Felonies, misdemeanors, juvenile, non-support, trafficClerk of Court, Criminal Department (22nd Judicial District Court)researchla.tylerhost.net/…8
Fees
Civil customer service: copy $1.00 per page; certified copy $5.00 per document plus per-page copy fee; record search/issue certification $15.00; advance deposit required to file suits (call (985) 809-8776)9
Sealed and confidential records
Cases sealed by the court or by law are not public7

Criminal records and background checks

Overview
Public criminal records, defendant histories and background sheets from the Clerk's Criminal Department8
State
Louisiana State Police LACCH is closed to the public14
Expungement
Clerk expungement fee $200.00 (plus State Police $250, DA $50, Sheriff $50)15

How Louisiana courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Clerk of Court, Personal Document Services (agent for the Louisiana Vital Records Registry).11

Marriage license
$27.50 plus $5.00 per attachment (photocopy fee $2/page may apply); license at least 24 hours before ceremony, expires in 30 days10
Copy fee
Certified copy of marriage license $12.0010
Archives
Marriage licenses 1810-1969 in the Clerk's Archives16

Louisiana marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce suits are civil/domestic suits kept by the Clerk's Civil Department7

Copy fee
$1.00 per page; certified $5.00 per document plus copy fee9

Birth certificates

Certified Louisiana birth certificate $34; birth card with certificate $48; restricted to listed relatives/custodians with ID; application signed before a deputy clerk17

State
Louisiana is a closed-record state for birth and death certificates18

Ordering a Louisiana birth certificate

Death certificates

Certified Louisiana death certificate $26 for deaths registered July 9, 2012 to present; earlier from Vital Records in New Orleans (504) 593-510017

Ordering a Louisiana death certificate

Probate records and wills

Successions are opened in the district court of the parish of domicile; St. Tammany's Clerk Civil Department keeps successions19

Filing a will
Will filing $31.00 first page, $5.00 each additional9
Archives
Successions 1810-1996 in the Clerk's Archives16

Voter records

Registrar of Voters for registration; the Clerk of Court is chief elections officer for the parish20

Historical records

Clerk Archives: conveyances 1810-1921, mortgages 1825-1959, civil suits 1810-June 1987, successions 1810-1996, criminal 1810-1976, naturalization 1817-1907, property tax archives 1880-194016

Good to know about St. Tammany Parish records

  • Clerk Archives hold records back to 1810, including naturalization papers (1817-1907), inquests (1825-1976) and marks & brands (1813-1965)16
  • Land records moved to a new Cott RECORDhub portal on July 27, 2026; the legacy site closes after December 31, 20262
  • Since August 1, 2017 the Clerk records all mortgage cancellations into the public records21
  • The Clerk of Court is also the parish's chief elections officer and chairs the Board of Election Supervisors20

Office addresses, phones and hours

St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court (ex officio parish recorder), Land Records and Recording Departments

Address
St. Tammany Parish Justice Center, 701 N. Columbia Street, Covington, LA 70433 (Land Records: ground level; Recording: basement level); Slidell Annex: 520 Old Spanish Trail, 5th Floor, Slidell, LA 7045822
Mail
P.O. Box 1090, Covington, LA 7043422
Phone
Main (985) 809-8700; Land Records customer service (985) 809-8710; Slidell (985) 643-69693
Hours
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday22

St. Tammany Parish Assessor's Office

Address
Covington: St. Tammany Parish Justice Center, 701 N. Columbia Street; Slidell: Towers Building, 520 Old Spanish Trail, 2nd Floor, Ste. 2F23
Mail
701 North Columbia Street, Covington, Louisiana 7043323
Phone
Covington (985) 809-8180, fax (985) 809-8190; Slidell (985) 646-199023
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30 (Slidell closed 1:00-2:00)23
Website
stpao.org5

St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, Property Tax Department (ex officio tax collector)

Address
St. Tammany Parish Justice Center, 701 N. Columbia Street, Covington, LA 7043324
Phone
(985) 809-8217; fax (985) 809-828924

Clerk of Court, Criminal Department (22nd Judicial District Court)

Address
St. Tammany Parish Justice Center, basement level, 701 N. Columbia Street, Covington15
Mail
P.O. Box 1090, Covington, LA 7043422
Hours
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday15

Clerk of Court, Civil Department (22nd Judicial District Court)

Address
St. Tammany Parish Justice Center, basement level, 701 North Columbia Street, Covington; filings also at 520 Old Spanish Trail, 5th Floor, Slidell9
Mail
P.O. Box 1090, Covington, LA 7043422
Phone
(985) 809-8733; cost estimates (985) 809-87769
Hours
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday9

Clerk of Court, Civil Department (successions and tutorships)

Clerk of Court, Personal Document Services (agent for the Louisiana Vital Records Registry)

Address
Ground floor, St. Tammany Parish Justice Center, or the Slidell Annex Office17
Phone
(985) 809-8745 (Covington); (985) 643-6969 (Slidell)17
Hours
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday (marriage licenses until 4:00 p.m.)17

St. Tammany Parish Registrar of Voters (registration)

Address
Registrar: St. Tammany Justice Center parking garage, 601 N Jefferson Ave, Covington, LA 70433; Slidell: The Towers Building, 520 Old Spanish Trail Suite 2F25
Mail
701 N Columbia St, Covington, LA 7043325
Phone
Registrar (985) 809-5500; Slidell (985) 646-412525

Clerk of Court Archives Department

Assessor GIS Parcel Viewer

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Clerk copy requests: Land Records Copy Request Form, Civil and Criminal Records Copy Request Forms, archival request forms4
Law
Louisiana Constitution: clerk is ex officio parish recorder26

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in St. Tammany Parish?

The St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court (ex officio parish recorder), Land Records and Recording Departments keeps deed records. To order copies: Research and get copies in the Land Records Department; use the Land Records Copy Request Form; research/preparation fee $15.00, postage at cost. Plain copies: $2.00 per page (up to 8 1/2 x 14 and 11 x 14). Certified copies: $10.00 per document in addition to the per-page copy fee.43

Where do I get a divorce decree in St. Tammany Parish?

Divorce suits are civil/domestic suits kept by the Clerk's Civil Department.7

How do I look up who owns a property in St. Tammany Parish?

Use the property search of the St. Tammany Parish Assessor's Office: arist.stassessor.org/propertysearch.html6

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

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 27 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. St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court homeSt. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court
  3. Land Records Fees (PDF)St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court
  4. Clerk of Court: Land RecordsSt. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court
  5. St. Tammany Parish Assessor's Office homeSt. Tammany Parish Assessor's Office
  6. How To Check Your AssessmentSt. Tammany Parish Assessor's Office
  7. Clerk of Court: CivilSt. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court
  8. Clerk of Court: CriminalSt. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court
  9. Civil Department Fees (PDF)St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court
  10. Marriage Licenses (PDF)St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court
  11. Clerk of Court: Personal Document ServicesSt. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court
  12. La. R.S. 51:281 – Assumed business names; registrationLouisiana State Legislature
  13. Recording Fees (PDF)St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court
  14. Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information (BCII) – Background Checks / Right to ReviewLouisiana State Police
  15. Criminal Department Fees (PDF, revised 05/13/2024)St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court
  16. Clerk of Court: ArchivesSt. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court
  17. Birth Certificates, Birth Cards, & Death Certificates fees (PDF)St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court
  18. How To Order Birth RecordsLouisiana Department of Health, Center for Vital Records and Statistics
  19. La. C.C.P. art. 2811 – Court in which succession openedLouisiana State Legislature
  20. Clerk of Court: ElectionsSt. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court
  21. Clerk of Court: RecordingSt. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court
  22. Clerk of Court: Contact UsSt. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court
  23. Contact Your Assessor's OfficeSt. Tammany Parish Assessor's Office
  24. St. Tammany Parish Online Payment Site (Sheriff's Office)St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
  25. Registrar of Voters directoryLouisiana Secretary of State (Department of State)
  26. La. Const. art. V, §28 – Clerks of CourtLouisiana State Legislature
  27. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau