Louisiana has 9 verified public Elevation Certificate portals in the current index (verified 2026-11-06, America/Detroit). Open an official portal below—or use a request-path contact when no public search is indexed.
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This page lists verified public Elevation Certificate (EC) portals we have indexed for Louisiana. It is not a national address→EC database. We do not invent whether a certificate is on file for a property, and we do not invent FEMA CRS classes or discount percentages. For CRS participation, use FEMA’s official eligible-communities materials.
National index snapshot: 120 portals across 17 states. This page covers Louisiana only.
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How to request an Elevation Certificate in Louisiana
Search the matching city or county portal below (address, parcel, or map tools vary by site).
If no public portal matches your community, email or call the local floodplain administrator using our request-path contacts where listed, or your community’s building/floodplain office.
Confirm flood zone and Base Flood Elevation context on FEMA’s Map Service Center before relying on any certificate for insurance decisions.
Prefer the most recent FEMA Elevation Certificate form year your insurer accepts.
Primary action for each entry is the official portal. Community pages below link to dedicated Elevation Certificate landing pages for each indexed source.
Denham Springs, LA — Elevation Certificates
Denham Springs · LA · Forerunner · verified 2026-11-06
Public portal
Open the City of Denham Springs flood information portal (Forerunner). Search your street address, select the property, and open its Files tab to see any Elevation Certificates posted there. The portal's Elevation Certificates page (top menu) lists posted ECs and can be filtered by address or parcel ID. If nothing is listed, that only means no EC is posted online. Older or paper ECs may not be uploaded, so ask the local floodplain office. The City also posts a PDF list of addresses with ECs (as of Jan 23, 2023) on its Floodplain Management page.
Open the City of Gretna Elevation Certificates table on Forerunner. Use Filter to search by street address or parcel ID, then open a listed certificate to view or download it. You can also search the address on the portal home page and open the property's Files tab. If nothing is listed, that only means no EC is posted online. Older or paper ECs may not be uploaded, so ask the local floodplain office.
Jefferson Parish · LA · Forerunner · verified 2026-11-06
Public portal
Open the Jefferson Parish Elevation Certificates table on Forerunner. Use Filter to search by street address or parcel ID, then open a listed certificate to view or download it. You can also search the address on the portal home page and open the property's Files tab. If nothing is listed, that only means no EC is posted online. Older or paper ECs may not be uploaded, so ask the local floodplain office.
Coverage labels in index: Jefferson Parish, Avondale, Barataria, Bridge City, Elmwood, Estelle, Harvey, Jefferson, Lafitte, Marrero, Metairie, River Ridge….
Open the City of Kenner flood information portal (Forerunner). Search your street address, select the property, and open its Files tab to see any Elevation Certificates posted there. The portal's Elevation Certificates page (top menu) lists posted ECs and can be filtered by address or parcel ID. If nothing is listed, that only means no EC is posted online. Older or paper ECs may not be uploaded, so ask the local floodplain office.
Lafayette · LA · PDF address index · verified 2026-11-06
Public portal
Open the Lafayette Consolidated Government Elevation Certificate list (PDF, updated 09/06/2024) and look for your street number and name. Contact LCG floodplain/permitting staff for a copy if listed. An unlisted address does not establish that no certificate exists; ask the local floodplain office.
Open the City of Mandeville list of addresses with Elevation Certificates on file and search it for your street address (Ctrl+F). The list shows that a certificate is on file; to get a copy, contact the City of Mandeville floodplain or building office. An address missing from the list does not prove no EC exists.
New Orleans · LA · Forerunner · verified 2026-11-06
Public portal
Open the City of New Orleans flood information portal (Forerunner). Search your street address, select the property, and open its Files tab to see any Elevation Certificates posted there. The portal's Elevation Certificates page (top menu) lists posted ECs and can be filtered by address or parcel ID. If nothing is listed, that only means no EC is posted online. Older or paper ECs may not be uploaded, so ask the local floodplain office. The City EC page also accepts emailed requests for filed ECs.
St. John the Baptist Parish, LA — Elevation Certificates
St. John the Baptist Parish · LA · Forerunner · verified 2026-11-06
Public portal
Open the St. John the Baptist Parish Elevation Certificates table on Forerunner. Use Filter to search by street address or parcel ID, then open a listed certificate to view or download it. You can also search the address on the portal home page and open the property's Files tab. If nothing is listed, that only means no EC is posted online. Older or paper ECs may not be uploaded, so ask the local floodplain office.
Coverage labels in index: St. John the Baptist Parish, Edgard, Garyville, Laplace, Pleasure Bend, Reserve, Wallace.
Open the City of Zachary Elevation Certificates table on Forerunner. Use Filter to search by street address or parcel ID, then open a listed certificate to view or download it. You can also search the address on the portal home page and open the property's Files tab. If nothing is listed, that only means no EC is posted online. Older or paper ECs may not be uploaded, so ask the local floodplain office.
This directory does not publish FEMA CRS classes or discount percentages for Louisiana communities. Check participation and class on FEMA’s official CRS materials, then confirm with your insurer.