Sabine Parish Court Records

Sabine Parish Court Records are physical or electronic files created during a court litigation or proceeding. Sabine court records are primarily maintained for record-keeping purposes thus fostering accountability and openness within the judicial system in the Parish. The availability of court records also mitigates judicial malpractices and enables record seekers to process appeals or review case outcomes. The Sabine Parish Clerk of Court is the official custodian of Parish court records, including succession reports, civil filings, warrants, dockets, subpoenas, and verdicts.

Are Court Records Public in Sabine Parish?

Yes, according to the Louisiana Public Records Law(RS 44:1). Under this law, anyone in Sabine Parish may request court records without stating the purpose for the request; however, the record custodian will require valid identification (Louisiana Revised Statutes Section 44:32 (A)).

Sabine Parish Public Records, which include court records, have certain restrictions and exemptions to their access. For instance, juvenile records, attorney-client correspondence, files related to ongoing investigations, personal identifying information, domestic violence records, and mental health evaluation reports are usually redacted or exempt from public access. However, persons with a court order, a subpoena, or officials of authorized government entities may access these exempt records.

Sabine Parish Court Records Search

A Sabine Parish court record search is possible at the following places:

• The Clerk of Court's Office
• Online resources provided by the clerk's office
• The State's online judicial case management system
• Third-party aggregator sites.

Sabine Parish Courts

In Sabine Parish, the judicial system comprises the district, justice of the peace, and mayor courts. The District Court is the court of general and original jurisdiction, while the other courts have varying jurisdictions and are authorized to handle exceptional cases. A list of the courts located in Sabine Parish is provided below:

Sabine 11th Judicial District Court
400 South Capitol Street, Room 102
P.O. Box 419
Many, LA 71449
Phone: (318) 256-6223
Fax: (318) 256-9037

Justice of the Peace District 1
12487 Highway 118
Florien, LA 71429
Phone: (318) 586-3898

Justice of the Peace District 2
75 Tarver Drive
Many, LA 71449
Phone: (318) 256-2182

Justice of the Peace District 3
24037 Highway 191
Zwolle, LA 71449
Phone: (318) 645-4648

Justice of the Peace District 4
3617 Ryals Road
Converse, LA 71419
Phone: (318) 567-2210

Justice of the Peace District 5
P.O. Box 308
Pleasant Hill, LA 71065
Phone: (318) 315-1072

Converse Mayor's Court
209 West Port Arthur Avenue
P.O. Box 40
Converse, LA 71419
Phone: (318) 567-3312
Fax: (318) 567-3315

Fisher Mayor's Court
679 Four L Drive
P.O. Box 7
Fisher, LA 71426
Phone: (318) 256-2001

Florien Mayor's Court
237 West Port Arthur
P.O. Box 68
Florien, LA 71429
Phone: (318) 586-7286
Fax: (318) 586-7310

Many Mayor's Court
965 San Antonio Avenue
P.O. Box 1330
Many, LA 71449
Phone: (318) 256-3651
Fax: (318) 256-4013

Noble Mayor's Court
423 Highway 1218
P.O. Box 129
Noble, LA 71462
Phone: (318) 645-6900

Pleasant Hill Mayor's Court
8336 Pearl Street
P.O. Box 125
Pleasant Hill, LA 71065
Phone: (318) 796-3680
Fax: (318) 796-3366

Zwolle Mayor's Court
952 South Main Street
P.O. Box 1038
Zwolle, LA 71486
Phone: (318) 645-6141
Fax: (318) 645-9191

Sabine Parish Criminal and Civil Records

Sabine Parish criminal records and civil case files are maintained by the Clerk of Court's Office. Interested parties may request Sabine Arrest records, criminal/traffic, or civil case records such as adoption, divorce, child custody, and spousal support from the Clerk's office. In-person, online or mail requests are accepted by the clerk's office. Requestors may be required to provide a valid means of identification and fees for copying the desired records.

One may also find Sabine Parish Arrest records and criminal history information at the Sheriff's office or the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information. The Bureau has a statewide online repository for accessing Sabine Criminal Records and arrest information. Inquirers may also choose to complete the Background Check Authorization forms and submit them in person or mail alongside necessary fees to the Bureau's physical location at:

Louisiana State Police
Bureau of Criminal Identification & Information
P.O. Box 66614
Baton Rouge, LA 70896.

Sabine Parish Marriage Records

Sabine Parish's vital records include records of marriages, births, divorces, and deaths that occur within the parish. Sabine Parish Marriage records are primarily generated and maintained by the Clerk of Court. These records are available to only record subjects or persons with a court order unless such a record is more than 50 years old.

To request a Sabine Parish Marriage Certificate, record bearers, and authorized persons may submit completed request forms, other supporting documents, and fees to the Clerk of Court's Office at:

Sabine Parish Clerk of Court Office
400 South Capitol Street
Room 102
Many, LA 71449
Phone: (318) 256-6223
Fax: (318) 256-9037

Sabine Parish Divorce Records

Records of divorces that occur within Sabine Parish are managed by the Clerk of Court's Office. Eligible parties may obtain certified copies of divorce records in person at the clerk's office. Requesters may be required to provide a valid identification card, names of the divorcees, or date of filing to process their requests. Divorce records may also be obtained online by creating an account and logging into the eClerks search portal.

Sabine Parish Birth Records

Birth records are necessary documents for requesting marriage certificates, proving legitimacy, or claiming an inheritance. In Louisiana, birth records less than a hundred years old are not publicly available. Such records may only be requested by subjects, parents, grandparents, spouses, siblings, grandchildren, and other persons authorized by law.

Sabine Parish birth records are available at the clerk's office at $34 per certified copy. Concerned persons may obtain a copy of a Sabine Parish birth certificate in person from the Clerk's office by submitting a filled-out application form and providing proper identification. Interested parties may also order a birth certificate at $15 per copy from the Louisiana Bureau of Vital Statistics located at 1450 Poydras Street, Suite 400, New Orleans, LA 70112.

Sabine Parish Death Records

Louisiana is classified as a "closed records state"; hence, death records are only publicly available 50 years after the date of death. Eligible applicants for death records less than 50 years old include a surviving spouse, parents, grandparents, siblings, grandchildren of a decedent, and persons with a court order.

The Sabine Parish Clerk's office provides certified copies of death certificates to qualifying individuals at $26 per copy. Requesters may be required to submit an application, provide a valid means of identification, and pay the required fees. Alternatively, Sabine's death certificates may be obtained from the State Department of Health's Vital Records Office at $7 per copy. A completed application form, proper means of identification, and an Authorization Release of Records form are typically required to obtain a death certificate from the vital records office.

Sabine Parish Probate Court Records

In Sabine Parish, Probate court records are also referred to as Succession records. These records are created during litigations related to trusts, estate administration, guardianships, and all matters of probate. The Civil Suits and Probate Department of the Clerk of Court's Office handles Probate court records in Sabine Parish. Concerned persons may submit requests containing party names and case numbers to the clerk's office in person, via mail, or search the eClerks online portal.

Sabine Parish Property Records

The Sabine Parish Assessor is the custodian of Property records created in the Parish. The Assessor's office maintains records of real estate/property, tax evaluations, homestead exemptions, assessments, maps, mortgages, liens, and ownership information. Sabine Parish Property records may be obtained by utilizing the online search tool provided by the Assessor's office or by querying the Assessor's office at:

Sabine Parish Assessor's Office
400 South Capitol Street
Room 106, Many, LA 71449
Phone: (318) 256-3482, (318) 256-3481

Sabine Parish Court Records Online

In addition to official sources, online search resources like Louisianacourtrecords.us and other third-party websites provide convenient access to Sabine Parish court records. These sites are easy to use and accessible to anyone, anywhere with an internet-enabled device. However, most of these sites may require subscription fees or one-time payments for accessing comprehensive reports.