For East Baton Rouge Parish, the following are numbers and departments that will be of use to you:
For tax assessment. call 225-389-4810
The Clerk of Court and Public Service is 225-389-3950
The Mortgage Department is 225-389-3975
Call these people before going down there... it will be a much easier process. May not even have to make a trip to court house. Location of court house is 222 St. Louis St.
This should make it quick, simple, and stress free to get a copy.
Suzanne L. Lancaster, Realtor
Zachary, Louisiana

Hello Lee. When a loan is paid off in full, usually the lender will record a deed of reconveyance, but the recording does not happen instantly. Some lenders are faster than others when it comes to recording the deed of reconveyance and these days, I can imagine that prompt recording is not on the top of the lenders' priority list at all as they are very busy trying to stay in business. It would therefore not surprise me if the lender had to be reminded to record the deed.

Once the deed is recorded, you can certainly obtain a copy for your records. Depending on how much time has gone by since your ex-husband paid off the house, he may not have a copy of the deed of reconveyance himself as he will not receive a copy until the lender has recorded it. If your name was on the loan, you may be able to request that the lender also send you a copy. Good luck to you.

Yes..go to the courthouse and get a copy...and also check with the mortgage company and get a statement from them.

In VA it is, I assume it is recorded at all courthouses. Actually, I am going to say "supposed to be recorded" at all courthouses. Very often, when we go to closing there is an "unreleased" deed that has to be cleared up prior to closing. So, very often these are not being recorded. If your name was on the loan, you should also be able to contact the lender for proof. With banks going out of business everyday, I encourage you to make sure you have a copy and the courthouse has a copy.