Real Estate Title Company in New Orleans — Southern Title
ALTA Certified. 45+ years of experience. 50,000+ closings. 5 offices across Southeast Louisiana.
Your Trusted New Orleans Real Estate Title Company Since 1978
Southern Title has been the title company of choice for New Orleans homebuyers, sellers, real estate agents, and lenders for more than four decades. We handle every aspect of the title and closing process — from initial title search through document preparation, closing, recording, and title insurance issuance.
Whether you are purchasing your first home in the Garden District, refinancing a property in Metairie, closing a commercial deal in the CBD, or navigating a Louisiana succession, our team has the experience and local expertise to guide you through the process with confidence.
How to Choose a Real Estate Title Company in New Orleans
Not all title companies are the same. Here are the four factors that matter most when selecting a title company for your real estate transaction.
Experience
Southern Title has completed over 50,000 closings since 1978. That depth of experience means fewer surprises, faster turnaround, and the knowledge to handle complex title issues — from community property questions to multi-generational successions.
ALTA Best Practices Certification
We maintain ALTA Best Practices Certification with an annual CPA audit. This third-party verification ensures our escrow handling, data security, insurance coverage, and settlement procedures meet the industry's highest standards.
Service & Communication
Your closing team keeps you informed at every stage. With our client portal, you can track your transaction in real time, upload documents securely, and communicate directly with the people handling your file.
Convenience
With 5 offices across Greater New Orleans — Harvey, Metairie, Mid-City, New Orleans East, and Boutte — plus remote closing options, we make it easy to close wherever works best for you.
What about price?
Title insurance rates in Louisiana are state-regulated by the Louisiana Department of Insurance. This means the title insurance premium is the same at every title company in the state. You cannot get a lower rate by shopping around. Since the price is the same everywhere, the only real differentiator is the quality of service, experience, and reliability of the title company you choose.
Title Company Services
Southern Title provides comprehensive title and closing services for residential and commercial real estate transactions throughout Southeast Louisiana.
Residential Closings
Full-service residential closings for purchases, refinances, and home equity transactions across Southeast Louisiana.
Learn more →Commercial Title
Comprehensive title services for commercial real estate transactions including multi-family, retail, office, and industrial properties.
Learn more →Title Insurance
Owner's and lender's title insurance policies that protect your investment against title defects, liens, and encumbrances.
Learn more →Title Search
Thorough title examinations and abstracting services to verify clear ownership and identify any issues in the chain of title.
Learn more →Louisiana Succession
Specialized title services for Louisiana succession and inheritance matters, navigating the unique requirements of Louisiana civil law.
Learn more →1031 Exchange
Qualified intermediary services for tax-deferred 1031 exchanges, helping investors defer capital gains on investment property sales.
Learn more →Parishes We Serve
Southern Title provides title and closing services throughout the Greater New Orleans metropolitan area and Southeast Louisiana.
Orleans Parish
Mid-City & New Orleans East Offices
French Quarter, Garden District, Uptown, Mid-City, CBD, Lakeview, Gentilly, New Orleans East, Bywater, Marigny, Tremé, Algiers, Irish Channel, Broadmoor, Holy Cross, Lower Ninth Ward, Lake Catherine, Village de l'Est, Little Woods, Venetian Isles
Jefferson Parish
Harvey (Main Office) & Metairie Office
Metairie, Kenner, Harvey, Gretna, Terrytown, Marrero, Westwego, River Ridge, Harahan, Elmwood, Bucktown, Grand Isle, Jean Lafitte, Avondale, Bridge City, Waggaman, Estelle, Woodmere, Timberlane
St. Charles Parish
Boutte Office
Boutte, Luling, Destrehan, St. Rose, Paradis, Ama, Norco, Montz, New Sarpy, Hahnville, Killona
St. Bernard Parish
Served from Harvey & New Orleans East Offices
Chalmette, Arabi, Meraux, Violet, Poydras, St. Bernard, Reggio, Delacroix
Plaquemines Parish
Served from Harvey Office
Belle Chasse, Port Sulphur, Buras, Boothville, Venice, Empire, Pointe a la Hache, Braithwaite
Work With New Orleans' Most Experienced Title Company
Contact Southern Title today for a quote or to schedule your closing. 45+ years. 50,000+ closings. ALTA Certified.