Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana Public Records

Investigations closed

137

Back wages agreed

$2,225,477

Workers due back wages

2,379

Civil money penalties

$374,814

Employers on the record

112

The 25 employers with the most back wages agreed, of 112 on the Tangipahoa Parish record; 41 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record here. The 87 more with smaller records are on the Louisiana wage theft records page, whose search answers for every employer in the state.

Tangipahoa Parish records across Amite and Hammond offices

Turn a street address into an indexed land reference

Tangipahoa's Clerk does not index land records by street address. Use an owner name, recorded reference, instrument number or property description; an address-based inquiry begins with the Assessor. The Clerk land-search instructions distinguish a free index-only guest account from paid image access. Conveyance indexes extend to 1952 with images to 1951, while mortgage indexes reach 1930 and their images 1972. These are different coverage dates for different record series. Record the series as well as the book and page when requesting a copy. A mortgage index match should not be treated as the conveyance transferring ownership, and a missing image may still have a usable index reference.

Name the file, certification and return method

The Clerk's File Room holds recorded conveyances, mortgages, miscellaneous instruments and civil material. Its Copy Department accepts requests through the published online, mail, telephone and counter routes. Ordinary copies cost $1 a page, with a $10 certification fee; marriage copies have their own $3 ordinary and $5 certified prices. Supply a postage-paid return envelope or ask about mailing charges through the copy-order instructions. Identify the complete document rather than simply requesting the first index result. For a succession, a will and an appointment are separate filings. Restricted or sealed material follows the stated court-order process, so the existence of a file does not alone establish access to its contents.

Separate recording a document from buying its copy

The current mortgage and conveyance fee schedule lists $110.50 for a document of one to five pages per book and $210.50 for six to twenty-five pages per book. Larger instruments, extra indexed names and noncompliant paper sizes have their own charges. Those prices concern recording, not retrieving an instrument already filed. When seeking a submission quote, state the page count, recording book categories and names to be indexed. For a research order, instead provide the recorded reference and copy format. Keeping these two transactions separate prevents a filing charge from being mistaken for the cost of a deed photocopy or certified record.

Use the Amite certificate counter for a Louisiana birth

Birth-certificate applications are accepted at the Clerk's Amite office, not its Hammond branch, during the certificate service window of 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The long-form certificate costs $34; the combined long and short forms cost $48. The short form is only sold with the long form in the same transaction. The birth-certificate directions specify eligible applicants, required identification and cash or card payment rather than checks. Review the requested format before traveling, especially if a receiving agency needs the long form. A family relationship must be supported as directed; knowledge of the birth details is search information, not a substitute for entitlement.

Check the Clerk issuance span before an Amite visit

The Clerk issues certified Louisiana death certificates for deaths on or after July 7, 2012, at $26 each. Its death-certificate service uses the Amite location and the 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. certificate window. An earlier death requires a different records inquiry, rather than an assumption that the same counter can issue it. Include the decedent's identity and event details and review the relationship or representation evidence required for the applicant. If the certificate is being used alongside a succession, keep the vital-record order separate from requests for estate filings. The certificate and the court papers answer different questions even when the names are the same.

Match the prosecution to the Clerk department

The Criminal Department handles felony charges and misdemeanors outside municipal-court city limits, along with specified traffic citations and criminal pleadings. The Clerk FAQ lists a written criminal search at $20 per name, a criminal disposition request at $10 per name and free use of the public search computer, with copies charged separately. State whether the desired result is an index search or the disposition of a particular case. A court search is distinct from an investigative report held by the Sheriff. When researching a traffic matter, also follow the Clerk's referral to the collections office for payment questions rather than sending money with a record inquiry.

Send valuation questions to the Assessor and bills to the Sheriff

Tangipahoa's property-tax explanation places tax payments with the Sheriff; the Assessor does not send bills or accept payments. Use the assessment reference and tax year to explain a valuation question, then retain those identifiers for any separate billing inquiry. The Assessor's office directory distinguishes the Amite courthouse office from the Hammond substation on West Club Deluxe Road. Choose the location for the actual department being visited, because the Clerk's Hammond branch has another address. When comparing records, distinguish the property description and assessed value from the amount collected. A payment record does not replace the recorded deed or establish the terms of a transfer.

Use the Sheriff request portal and the separate jail lookup

The Sheriff now directs all public-record requests through its NextRequest portal, effective April 15, 2026. Its Criminal Records Office can help with portal use at 985-345-6150. Follow the current request instructions and identify the report, incident dates or booking material needed. The official jail guide separately links to a roster of current and released inmates and describes its incarceration information. Preserve the date of a roster result when using it to locate the relevant booking. A release entry and a court disposition are different records; seek the entered judgment from the Clerk when the research question concerns the outcome of a prosecution.