Morehouse Parish Court Records

In Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, court records document the legal proceedings and cases that are heard in parish courts. The local judiciary maintains these records and can be requested by contacting custodians such as the clerk of courts. Examples of court records include rulings, motions, testimony, statements, and general case information. Interested parties may also find Morehouse Parish arrest records as part of criminal case records.

Are Court Records Public in Morehouse Parish?

Morehouse Parish court records are considered public information under the Louisiana Public Records Act. The Act instructs custodians of court records to provide access to their records unless the record is specifically exempt from disclosure by the law. Records concerning juvenile offenses, sexual assault victims, pending criminal litigations, and expunged records are examples of records that are exempt from public disclosure by law.

Morehouse Parish Court Records Search

Record seekers may perform general searches for Morehouse Parish court records using various government and private resources. Requests can be made to record custodians via the following methods:

• Contact the Morehouse Parish Clerk of Court in person or in writing
• Subscribe to the Clerk Connect Portal to search for court records online
• Contact a third-party records collation website

Morehouse Parish Courts

In Louisiana, the legal system consists of several courts, including District, Parish, City, Family, Juvenile, Justice of the Peace, and Mayor's courts:

Morehouse 4th Judicial District Court
Morehouse Parish Courthouse
100 East Madison Street, P.O. Box 1543,
Bastrop, LA 712210
Phone: (318) 281-3343
Fax: (318) 281-3775

Bastrop City Court
202 East Jefferson Avenue, P.O. Box 391,
Bastrop, LA 71221
Phone: (318) 283-0257
Fax: (318) 283-3386

Justice of the Peace Ward 1
3407 Bayou Acres Drive,
Bastrop, LA 71220
Phone: (318) 283-2299
Fax: (318) 283-2298

Justice of the Peace Ward 2
17613 Viola Carroll Road,
Bastrop, LA 71220
Phone: (318) 281-3563

Justice of the Peace Ward 5
3373 Bayou Acres Drive,
Bastrop, LA 71220
Phone: (318) 267-6117

Justice of the Peace Ward 6
P.O. Box 192,
Mer Rouge, LA 71261
Phone: (318) 647-5298
Fax: (318) 281-8099

Justice of the Peace Ward 7
12005 Yeldell Road,
Bastrop, LA 71220
Phone: (318) 283-0071
Phone: (318) 669-0468

Justice of the Peace Ward 8
6620 Harper Lane,
Collinston, LA 71229
Phone: (318) 874-9491

Justice of the Peace Ward 9
15800 Brewer Creek,
Bastrop, LA 71220
Phone: (318) 282-3936

Justice of the Peace Ward 10
14848 Holly Ridge Road,
Jones, LA 71250
Phone: (318) 823-2414

Bonita Mayor's Court
15446 Bonita Avenue, P.O. Box 278,
Bonita, LA 71223
Phone: (318) 823-2128
Fax: (318) 823-2703

Collinston Mayor's Court
4618 Main Street, P.O. Box 148,
Collinston, LA 71229
Phone: (318) 874-2631
Fax: (318) 874-2196

Mer Rouge Mayor's Court
107 North 18th Street, P.O. Box 238,
Mer Rouge, LA 71261
Phone: (318) 647-3622
Fax: (318) 647-3623

Oak Ridge Mayor's Court
104 North Oak Street, P.O. Box 58,
Oak Ridge, LA 71264
Fax: (318) 244-5033

Morehouse Parish Criminal and Civil Records

Record seekers can obtain Morehouse Parish criminal and civil case records from the Morehouse Parish Clerk of Courts, who serves as their custodian. Such records encompass criminal case records, including Morehouse Parish arrest records, case details, rulings, and verdicts, in addition to motions, judgments, testimonies, and other records of civil cases such as claims and private disputes.
Requests can be made in person or by mail to the clerk of the court's office at:

Morehouse Parish Clerk of Courts
100 East Madison Avenue,
Bastrop, Louisiana 71220

For inquiries about the request records and details like copy fees, record seekers may call the office at (318) 281-3343 or email morehouseclerkcriminal@gmail.com for criminal case inquiries and morehouseclerkcivil@gmail.com for civil cases. The clerk's office also provides free public access computers to view case information. Users should note that viewing may be free, but printing and copies may require fees.

Morehouse Parish criminal and civil case records are available online from the Clerk Connect Portal. Creating an account and subscribing to the services on the portal allows users to search and print records uploaded by the clerk of courts.

Morehouse Parish Marriage Records

Marriage records in Louisiana are public records and generally open to the public for review or copying. In Morehouse Parish, these records can be obtained from the Morehouse Parish Clerk of Courts, who maintains official marriage records.

To request marriage records, record seekers may visit the Clerk of Courts during office hours or send a mailed request to:

Morehouse Parish Clerk of Courts
100 East Madison Avenue, P.O. Box 1543
Bastrop, Louisiana 71220

For information about certified copies, copy fees, and processing times, requesters are advised to call the office ahead of their visit or request at (318) 281-3343.

The Clerk Connect online portal may also offer its subscribers the option to look up marriage records online.

Morehouse Parish Divorce Records

Morehouse Parish divorce records are public information. Record seekers may obtain copies of these records from the Morehead Parish Clerk of Courts by visiting in person during office hours
(8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) or mailing a request to:

Morehouse Parish Clerk of Courts
100 East Madison Avenue, P.O. Box 1543
Bastrop, Louisiana 71220

For more information, record seekers may call the clerk's office at (318) 281-3343 before making their request.

Morehouse Birth Records

By Louisiana law, Morehouse Parish birth records are confidential until 100 years after the birth and are not open to the public. Only eligible parties, such as the person on the records, their spouse, parents, immediate family, and legal representatives or guardians, may order a copy of the record.

Copies of Morehouse Parish birth records can be obtained from the Morehouse Parish Clerk of Courts or the Louisiana State Department of Vital Records. Record seekers must fill out the birth section of the Application Form and submit it to the clerk of courts at:

Morehouse Parish Clerk of Courts
100 East Madison Avenue, P.O. Box 1543
Bastrop, Louisiana 71220

Record seekers must provide identification in the form of a government-issued photo ID. Other acceptable forms of identification are listed on the application form. Morehead Parish birth certificates cost a nonrefundable fee of $34 per copy.

Morehouse Death Records

Morehouse Parish death records are confidential and only become public 50 years after the death. Only immediate family or legal representatives and guardians may request death records before the time has elapsed. Record requests for Morehouse Parish death records may be made to the Morehouse Parish Clerk of Courts or the Louisiana State Vital Records Office.

To request a Morehouse Parish death record, record seekers may download and fill out the death section of the Application Form and submit it to the Clerk of Courts office with a valid form of ID and the correct fees of $26 per copy. These items should be submitted to the clerk's office at:

Morehouse Parish Clerk of Courts
100 East Madison Avenue, P.O. Box 1543
Bastrop, Louisiana 71220

Morehouse Parish Probate Court Records

Morehouse Parish probate court records are records of cases concerning probate matters, including estates, wills, guardianships, and commitments. Records of these cases are maintained by their custodian, the Morehouse Parish Clerk of Courts, who also answers requests to access them.
Record seekers can request Morehead Parish probate court records in person or by mailing a written request to the clerk of courts at:

Morehouse Parish Clerk of Courts
100 East Madison Avenue, P.O. Box 1543
Bastrop, Louisiana 71220

To request the record, interested parties must provide information for a record search, such as the names of the parties in the case, case numbers, and filing dates. For more details, record seekers may call the clerk of courts before their request at (318)281–3343.

Morehouse Parish Property Records

Morehouse Parish property records are the records of real estate and property, as well as transactions involving them in Morehouse Parish. These include records of mortgages, liens, plats, and deeds. Interested parties may obtain these records from the Morehead Parish Clerk of Courts.

Record seekers may visit in person or mail a request describing the record required to the office at:

Morehouse Parish Clerk of Courts
100 East Madison Avenue, P.O. Box 1543
Bastrop, Louisiana 71220

For inquiries about property records, requesters may call the office at (318) 281-3343.

The Morehead Parish Assessor's Office website also provides several search tools, like the Real Property Search that record seekers may use to look up property records online free of charge.

Morehouse property records can equally be searched online by subscribing to the Clerk Connect Portal.

Morehouse Parish Court Records Online

Record seekers may be able to obtain copies of a record by subscribing to the Clerk Connect Portal. Additionally, third-party websites such as Louisianacourtrecords.us may provide record seekers an alternative to official sources when searching for public Morehouse Parish court records. These websites allow record seekers to save time and effort by offering facilities to search for records online without the need to visit a courthouse. They provide search tools and user interfaces to find records using simple criteria such as names and case numbers. However, these sites have no affiliation with government agencies and may contain out-of-date or incorrect information.