Lafayette Parish Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in LA. The Building Department maintains Lafayette Parish land records on design plans for construction and renovation projects in order to enforce building codes. Building Depts also have land records on additions and new construction, current structures on any parcel, property lines, and a property's compliance with Lafayette Parish building codes. Many Building Departments provide online databases to access property history and land records.
Carencro Planning Department Carencro LA 210 East Saint Peter Street 70520 337-896-7971
Lafayette Planning and Zoning Department Lafayette LA 220 West Willow Street, Bldg B5 70501 337-291-8824
Lafayette Parish Town Halls and City Halls are the chief administrative office that runs a town or city in LA. The Town or City Hall maintains records related to the locality, including Lafayette Parish historical land records. These records include Lafayette Parish property taxes, property value assessments, and land transactions, as well as property sales and transfers. Town and City Halls also maintain records on municipal and zoning boundaries. Many Town and City Halls provide online access to their land records.
Broussard City Hall Broussard LA 310 East Main Street 70518 337-837-6681
Carencro City Hall Carencro LA 210 East Saint Peter Street 70520 337-896-7971
Scott City Hall Scott LA 420 Lions Club Road 70583 337-233-1130
Youngsville City Hall Youngsville LA 305 Iberia Street 70592 337-856-4181
Lafayette Parish Clerks file documents and preserve municipal records in order to maintain an archive for their municipality in LA. These documents, including Lafayette Parish land records, are open to the public. The Lafayette Parish Clerk's Office contains a number of different types of land records, including registered land, property transactions, real estate excise taxes, and property maps. They also have records on Lafayette Parish land deeds and titles, mortgages, and liens on properties. Many Clerk's Offices make their land records available to the public online.
Jefferson Davis Parish Clerk Lafayette LA PO Box 2009 70502 504-364-2900
Lafayette Clerk Lafayette LA 705 West University Avenue 70506 337-291-8810
Lafayette Parish Assessors determine the value of properties and parcels in order to assess property taxes in LA. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the district, including Lafayette Parish land ownership information, maps of property lines, inventories of parcels and structures, and the value of all the land in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also maintain Lafayette Parish land records from on-site inspections and value assessments for construction or improvements. Tax Assessor's Offices make their land and property records available online.
Lafayette Parish Assessor's Office Lafayette LA 1010 Lafayette Street 70501 337-291-7080
Lafayette Parish Recorders of Deeds collect public records, primarily documents related to property, and make them available to the public in LA. The Office of the Recorder of Deeds maintains records on Lafayette Parish land transactions within its jurisdiction, including land and property deeds, mortgages, easements, and tax liens. The office may also contain property and parcel surveys, maps of Lafayette Parish property lines, and data on a property's selling prices and history. Many Recorders of Deeds provide online access to their land records.
Lafayette Parish Recorder of Deeds Lafayette LA PO Box 2009 70502 337-291-6400
Lafayette Parish Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue LA. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains current data on every parcel in the district, as well as a number of other types of Lafayette Parish land records. These Lafayette Parish public property records include lists of sold parcels, property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and property values. The Treasurer and Tax Collector may also maintain information on Lafayette Parish land auctions and prior liens or foreclosures on a property. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access land records.
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Lafayette LA 316 West Main Street 70501 337-232-9211