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Users should contact the Office of the Planning Commission at (225) 389-3144 or send an email to planning@brla.gov to obtain specific information about land use and zoning regulations. Also, users can visit the EBRP Office of the Assessor GeoPortal to find tax parcel ownership and assessment information.

Legal Descriptions The legal description, usually contained in the Act of Sale or Deed, will generally provide a location of the property by metes and bounds, reference to a government survey, or other recorded map. A legal description can also include information from a prior validly recorded Act or Deed.

Louisiana does not provide a statutory form of deed. There are customary general warranty deeds, special or limited warranty deeds, and quit claim deeds. Forms for a deed, referred to as "an act of sale" in Louisiana, must contain the true sales price.

How to do a title search? Checking the tax assessor's records. Searching for the property deed on the internet or visit the physical office that records deeds. Verifying the chain of title. Conducting a tax search. Determining if there is are judgments or liens held against the property.

Using a Deed The most common form of transferring property ownership in Louisiana is done via a voluntary contract through the owner, also known as the seller, and the transferee, also known as the buyer. Real estate ownership is transferred using a valid contract, also known as an authentic act.

Property records in Louisiana are official reports that consist of information and facts regarding property or residence. In some cases, they are referred to as deeds showing who lawfully owns a specific property. The county is in charge of keeping real estate information in the recorder's office.