St. James Parish, Louisiana
E-Recording EligibleSt. James Parish accepts electronic recording for real estate documents through the Clerk of Court in Convent.
St. James Parish at a glance
- Population (2024 est.)
- 19,110
- Parish seat
- Convent
- Recording office
- Clerk of Court
- Typical home value (May 2026)
- $212,000
- FIPS code
- 22093
Reach the recording office in St. James Parish
The Clerk of Court handles real estate recording in St. James Parish. Its direct phone number, office hours, and e-recording portal are published on the county's official website:
Visit stjamesla.comOfficial county website (source: Wikidata). It's the authoritative place to find the recorder's contact details — confirm phone and hours there before submitting time-sensitive documents.
Yes — St. James Parish accepts electronic recording. Deeds, mortgages, satisfactions, and other notarized real estate documents can be submitted digitally to the Clerk of Court's office in Convent through approved e-recording channels instead of mailing paper originals, which typically cuts recording turnaround from days to hours.
St. James Parish is home to about 19,110 residents (U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate), ranking 47th by population among the 64 Louisiana parishes in this directory. Its population has declined about 5.0% since 2020. Typical home values in the county are around $212,000 (Zillow Home Value Index, May 2026), so promptly and correctly recorded deeds and liens matter for buyers, sellers, and lenders here.
Louisiana records by parish rather than county: the parish Clerk of Court serves as ex officio recorder of conveyances and mortgages (in Orleans Parish, the Land Records Division of the Clerk's office).
For remote online notarization (RON), e-recording eligibility means the entire transaction can stay digital: sign and notarize online with Notaron, then submit the notarized document electronically for recording — no printing, shipping, or wet-ink originals. Title companies, lenders, and signing services use this combination to close and record the same day.
Frequently asked questions
Does St. James Parish accept electronic recording?
Yes. St. James Parish accepts electronic recording, so deeds, mortgages, and other real estate documents can be submitted digitally through approved e-recording channels.
Who records deeds in St. James Parish?
Real estate documents are recorded by the Clerk of Court, located in Convent (the parish seat).
Can I notarize online and record in St. James Parish?
Yes. Remote online notarization is valid in Louisiana, and because this recorder accepts electronic documents, a document notarized online with Notaron can be e-recorded without ever being printed.
Who uses e-recording with online notarization?
Notaron pairs 24/7 remote online notarization with e-recording-ready output, built for the teams that record documents in St. James Parish every day.
Title & escrow companies
Close remotely and record in St. James Parish the same day: RON-notarized closing packages go straight from signing to e-recording — no courier, no mail-back.
Notaron for title companies →Lenders & loan servicing
Fund faster in St. James Parish: e-recordable mortgages, deeds of trust, and satisfactions notarized online cut days off recording turnaround and reduce rejection risk.
Notaron for lenders →Law firms & attorneys
Deeds, POAs, and estate documents for St. James Parish clients can be notarized on video and e-recorded without the client ever leaving home.
Notaron for law firms →Notarize online and e-record in St. James Parish
Connect with a licensed notary on video 24/7 — $25 per session, and your notarized documents are ready for electronic recording.
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Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 county estimates. Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI). County data updated 2026-07-11. E-recording eligibility is reviewed regularly but can change — confirm with the recording office before submitting time-sensitive documents.