Acadia Parish Court Records

Acadia Parish residents or law enforcement may file a lawsuit against someone or a company for several reasons. These include committing an alleged criminal offense (misdemeanor or felony), failing to fulfill an obligation (civil offenses), or expired vehicle registrations (traffic infractions). During these proceedings, the court custodians may receive information from litigants or create documents detailing the incidents of the action and applicable verdicts per the statute.

These documents are termed "court records". Acadia Parish court records include orders, writs, dockets, citations, court calendars, injunctions, subpoenas, judgments, and other resources preserved in written or electronic forms.

Parties of interest may view or receive copies of these files to study the progress of an ongoing suit at law and ensure that justice is well served. In certain cases, the presiding judge or legal attorney may review Louisiana court records to study previous decisions, build binding precedents, and understand the extent of a person's offense.

Are Court Records Public in Acadia Parish?

Yes. The La. R.S. 44:31 supervises and authorizes reasonable access to records maintained by any court of reputable standing. Hence, adult citizens have the statutory right to scrutinize court documentation and important deliberations in furtherance of accountability and transparency. However, public access is not absolute and is also subject to exemptions.

Certain Acadia Parish court records are confidential and thus not publicly accessible unless designated otherwise by court order or statute. A few examples include the following per R.S. 44:3:

• Records relating to ongoing criminal litigation until such litigation has been finally adjudicated
• Criminal intelligence information and investigative techniques
• The records of a person's arrest, booking data, and acceptance of a plea deal (other than the arresting agency's initial report).
• The identity of a confidential source of information
• Juvenile court record
• Physical address or contact details of a crime victim
• Specific juvenile information

Acadia Parish Court Records Search

Interested persons may perform an Acadia Parish court records search using the name of the case subject or their case number as search criteria by visiting the court location where the case was filed and adjudicated. The Records Department of the Parish Clerk's Office assists the public in finding and retrieving copies of court documents kept on file, including civil, probate, and marriage records.

Walk-in requests are received at the clerk's physical address below:

500 North East Court Circle
Crowley, LA 70526

Preferably, requesters can send written requests stating the name of a case party or case number to:

500 North East Court Circle
P.O. Box 922
Crowley, LA 70527
Phone: (337) 788-8881
Fax 1st Floor: (337) 783-3855
Fax 2nd Floor: (337) 788-1048

However, fees may apply depending on the volume of the request and the cost of reproduction. For example, in-person and mailed copies cost $2, while faxed copies and certification cost $6 per copy. The clerk also provides online access to court records. Interested persons should contact the Chief Deputy at (337) 788-8881 to create an account. Aside from government repositories, people can leverage third-party sites to make record requests or view details of case events.

Acadia Parish Courts

Acadia Parish is Louisiana's fifteenth judicial district overseeing civil, criminal, and family affairs. However, there are also other courts in the trial court system, including city, mayor, juvenile, and justice of the peace courts. Below are their courthouse location addresses and contact information:

Acadia 15th Judicial District Court

Acadia Parish Courthouse
500 North Parkerson Avenue
Crowley, LA 70526
Phone: (337) 788-8881
Fax: (337) 783-3855

City Courts in Acadia Parish

Crowley City Court
426 North Avenue F
Crowley, LA 70527
Phone: (337) 788-4117
Fax: (337) 788-4149

Rayne City Court
301 East Louisiana Avenue
Rayne, LA 70578
Phone: (337) 334-9677
Fax: (337) 334-9626

Justice of the Peace Courts in Acadia Parish

Justice of the Peace Ward 2
122 O'Neal Lane
Branch, LA 70516
Phone: (337) 334-4584

Justice of the Peace Ward 3
Church Point, LA 70525
Phone: (337) 351-8479
Justice of the Peace Ward 4
Iota, LA 70543
Phone: (337) 658-9086

Justice of the Peace Ward 5
4265 South Leblanc Road
Morse, LA 70559
Phone: (337) 783-4277

Justice of the Peace Ward 7
139 Miguel Road
Basile, LA 70515
Phone: (337) 432-6804

Mayor's Courts in Acadia Parish
Church Point Mayor's Court
102 Church Boulevard
Church Point, LA 70525
Phone: (337) 684-5692
Fax: (337) 684-6891

Estherwood Mayor's Court
124 North LeBlanc Street
Estherwood, LA 70534
Phone: (337) 783-0464
Fax: (337) 783-0596

Iota Mayor's Court
116 Duson Avenue
Iota, LA 70543
Phone: (337) 779-2597
Fax: (337) 779-2599

Mermentau Mayor's Court
104 7th Street
Mermentau, LA 70556
Phone: (337) 824-8466
Fax: (337) 824-6973

Morse Mayor's Court
232 South Jules
Morse, LA 70559
Fax: (337) 783-7555
Fax: (337) 783-7555

Acadia Parish Criminal Records

Law enforcement agencies provide different tools for looking up Acadia Parish criminal records, including arrest histories and warrant information.

Louisiana State Police:

The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information (BCII) offers a Computerized Criminal History system to serve as a central repository for criminal record information within the state. Records obtained via the LACCH contain an offender's Acadia Parish arrest records, dispositions of arrests, probation, parol bookings, and incarceration. The computerized database also provides information on anyone who has previously applied for employment or permits and requires a fingerprint-based background check.

Generally, when an arrest occurs within the parish, the arresting agency makes a criminal entry, including the arrested person's fingerprint, into the LACCH through the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS). Thus, authorized visitors can perform a state-wide criminal record search via the portal according to the guiding order of LRS 15:587.

Per this statute, Acadia Parish criminal records are not publicly disclosable as Louisiana is a closed record state. Nevertheless, criminal justice and non-criminal justice agencies are statutorily permitted to request these records under LRS 15:587. Criminal justice agencies may perform a record search electronically through the Louisiana Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (LLETS). On the other hand, interested employers may request a potential employee's background check record based on applicant submissions.

A typical disposition record should contain the following information:

• Offender's name
• Date of birth
• Date of arrest
• Demographic data
• Original charge at the time of booking
• The final outcome of the charge
• Judgment (guilt, no contents, or dismissed, etc.)
• Sentence information, such as length of the sentence, location of the jail or prison, probation, etc.

The Clerk of Court, District Attorney, or the City Prosecutor typically maintain arrest events that do not reflect a final disposition.

Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office

The Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office provides a dedicated Jail Rooster where public members can access information on inmates arrested and booked into the parish's correctional center. The database displays the inmate's name, date of birth, gender, I.D. number, race, custody status, custody status date, book date, arrest date, and location.

While the site allows visitors to scroll through a comprehensive list, one may click a single name to pull up detailed information on the arrestee. Also, the sheriff's office operates a Jail Population portal containing detailed information on people incarcerated in the Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office criminal justice facility.

People can query the Sheriff's Office for Acadia arrest records in person or by mail at the following address:

Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office
1037 Capitol Avenue
Crowley, LA 70526

Local Police Departments

Local police departments also provide arrest records and background check reports. For example, the Crowley Police Department provides a simple request form to enable users to retrieve incident reposts. However, this may attract an applicable charge.

Get Acadia Parish Civil Court Records

Members of the public can approach the Parish clerk's office to retrieve Acadia Parish civil records during regular business hours. This kind of inquiry can be done in person or by mail. A civil record search costs $20 if the document is under 30 years. On the other hand, records older than 30 years are available for public viewing at the clerk's office at no cost. However, copy requests may attract a fee of $1 per page or $2 per page if mailed. 10-minute entry requests and certification costs $10 and $5.50, respectively.

Acadia Parish Marriage Records

People can obtain an Acadia Parish marriage record through the Parish clerk's office. The record and marriage room maintains marriage licenses and certificates issued to married couples within the parish only.

Mariage license applicants must be 18 years of age. If younger than 17, they may be asked to submit an acknowledgment and approval form. To purchase a marriage license, the office may require the following information:

• A certified copy of the couple's birth certificates.
• State-issued ID card or driver's license.
• Parents' names and location of birth.
• Mother's maiden name.
• Couple's social security numbers.
• Divorced applicants may be asked to submit a divorce judgment or a death certificate.

Marriage license issuance costs $32.50, payable in check, money order, or cash to the Clerk of Court. Married parties seeking a copy of their Acadia Parish marriage certificate should query the court clerk.

Acadia Parish Divorce Records

The Acadia Parish Family Court oversees divorce concerns filed within the jurisdiction. Anyone looking to obtain a certified copy of the divorce decree or certificate may visit the clerk's office during normal business hours or send a written request via mail to the office.

Acadia County Birth and Death Records

La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 40:41 governs access to Acadia Parish vital records, such as birth and death files. According to this statute, these records are only accessible to selected persons who share an interest in the record, including the subject of the record. For example, spouses, parents, children, legal attorneys, siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren may request a birth record.

On the other hand, any of these parties may also query the record custodian:

• Decednet's succession representative
• Legal attorneys
• Trust and insurance policy beneficiaries
• The deceased person's retirement benefits, public pension, or financial account beneficiaries

Vital records contain pertinent information, including a person's name, birth date, place of birth, parent's name, or cause of death. Parties of interest may obtain an Acadia Parish birth record to trace a subject's ancestral history, establish one's legal identity, prove citizenship, apply for official documents such as international passports, and enroll in school. Meanwhile, death records are generally used for settling a decedent's will, estates, claiming pensions, and insurance.

The Acadia Parish Clerk's Office should be the initial point of visit for obtaining birth and death certificates. Applicants who cannot find the required record may approach the Louisiana Department of Health's Vital Records Office. The office may request valid I.D.s and identifying documents that establish the requester's identity and relationship to the record owner to obtain any official record.

Applicants can visit the State Vital Records Office in person during official business hours or requests by mail, online, fax, and telephone. In-person and mail requesters should complete and submit a birth certificate or death certificate application to the following address:

1450 Poydras Street
Suite 400
New Orleans, LA 70112

Mailing Address

Vital Records Registry
P.O. Box 60630
New Orleans, LA 70160

Meanwhile, online, fax and telephone users can utilize the department's third-party service provider.

The following are the applicable charges for obtaining birth and death certificates through the clerk's office:

• Birth Card – Short Form purchased along with birth certificate: $48
• Birth Certificate – Long Form: $34
• Death Certificate: $26

The LDPH charges the following fees per copy:

• Short-term birth card and birth certificate: $24
• Birth certificate: $15
• Death certificate: $7

Acadia Parish Probate Court Records

Probate court records provide insights into court proceedings concerning administering a decent's estate, will settlement, and successorship. Other probate matters may involve assigning an adult as a minor's guardian or an incapacitated person's conservator.

Inquirers seeking Acadia probate court records should approach the Clerk of Court's civil department. As outlined in the previous section, the process of accessing these records is no different from that of other civil court records.

Acadia Parish Property Records

Property records contain information on a piece of real estate within the parish. This includes the following:

• Transfer of ownership
• Property assessment
• Property evaluation
• Taxation
• Encumbrances (liens, mortgages, etc)

Anyone looking to obtain property documents should query the Acadia Parish Clerk of Court and Assessor. The Clerk's Mortgage Department maintains property mortgage certificates, non-lien, and UCC certificates connected to a piece of real or personal property within the region. Requests for these documents can be written in person, by mail, or by facsimile to the clerk's office at 500 North East Court Circle, Crowley, LA 70526. Members of the public may view and obtain copies of conveyance documents, mortgage records, and certificates of real estate mortgage and lien at an applicable fee.

On the other hand, the Acadia Parish Assessor's office maintains an accurate account of assessed real estate situated within the parish for taxation. This includes property ownership details, property value, and estimated tax on personal property. Requestors can visit the office in person or utilize the online property search to find information on lands and real property within the region.

Users can retrieve data on the website using basic search criteria, including assessment number, property owner's name, and property physical address. Typical search results may reveal property ownership information and mailing address, property tax and exemption details, property type, property location, homestead value, and appraiser. Property maps are also accessible to interested persons.

Acadia Parish Court Records Online

Third-party websites, like Louisianacourtrecords.us, provide faster alternative search tools for looking up court records online. Users may find Acadia Parish public records using basic search parameters such as the case party's name or case number searches to narrow the search process. A significant advantage of using these websites is access to multiple records across the state on a simple interface.

However, due to the versatility of records available on third-party aggregate websites, one should verify the information for accuracy and completeness. Most platforms charge users on a subscription model or a one-time fee.