Terrebonne Parish Court Records

Terrebonne Parish maintains comprehensive court records, providing detailed accounts of legal proceedings within the judicial system. Louisiana court records, including Terrebonne Parish court records, include case information, pleadings and motions, evidence and exhibits presented, case transcripts, dockets and calendars, court orders, and judgments.

Are Court Records Public in Terrebonne Parish?

In compliance with the Louisiana Public Records Act, Terrebonne Parish court records are generally accessible to the public. However, there are certain records and information that are exempt from public access by law. They include:

• Sealed and expunged records.
• Juvenile records.
• Confidential legal proceedings.
• Mental health and substance abuse records.
• Grand jury proceedings.
• Sensitive information from criminal records, such as information about victims or witnesses in protective custody.
• Personal identifying information, including social security numbers, financial account numbers, and other personal identifiers.
• Medical records or health-related information.
• Trade secrets and proprietary information.

Terrebonne Parish Court Records Search

There are three main ways to search for Terrebonne court records in Terrebonne Parish: online, in-person, and mail search. The Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court website offers a public records search portal for online searches. This requires creating an account. Subscription fees may also be involved depending on the type of access you need and if you want to view document images. There are also per-page printing costs.

To carry out an in-person search, records seekers are advised to visit the Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court Main Office located at 7856 Main Street, Houma, LA 70360, during business hours to conduct your search. Call (985) 868-5660 if you require further clarification.

For mail searches, inquirers may need to prepare a written request containing the case number, the parties’ names, and your contact information. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope and payment. Mail the request to:

Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 1569
Houma, LA 70361-1569

However, not all records may be available online or through a mail search. In such cases, an in-person visit may be necessary.

It costs $15 for a civil records search and $20 for criminal records. If you want copies, certified copies cost $5 plus $1 per page. Normal copies cost $1 per page.

Terrebonne Parish Court Records Search by Name

You can carry out a name-based search for court records in Terrebonne online or in person. The public records search portal allows users to carry out searches for case information by name.

For an in-person search, visit the Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court Main Office at 7856 Main Street, Houma, LA 70360. They allow for a name-based search with the assistance of their staff. There may be a fee associated with this assisted search, so you should consider calling the office on (985) 868-5660 to confirm before visiting.

Terrebonne Parish Courts

Terrebonne Parish has one District Court, one City Court, and nine Justice of Peace Courts. The District Court has general jurisdiction over both civil and criminal cases. These cases include felonies and misdemeanors, civil cases, family and domestic matters, probate and succession cases, and appeals from lower courts and administrative bodies. The City Court has limited jurisdiction over cases within the city limits (City of Houma).

These cases include misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, civil cases with limited monetary value less than $15,000, small claims disputes, and evictions and landlord-tenant disputes. The Justice of Peace Court has limited jurisdiction, mostly handling minor civil and criminal matters, regarding specific wards and precincts in Terrebonne Parish. These cases include small claims cases of amounts up to $5,000, misdemeanor and smaller offenses, criminal cases, traffic violations, evictions, and preliminary hearings in felony cases.

District Courts in Terrebonne Parish

Terrebonne 32nd Judicial District Court
Old Courthouse Building
7856 Main Street
P.O. Box 1569
Houma, LA 70361
Phone: (985) 868-5660
Fax: (985) 868-5143

City Courts in Terrebonne Parish

City Court of Houma
8046 Main Street
Houma, LA 70360
Phone: (985) 868-4232
Fax: (985) 873-6579

Justice of the Peace Courts in Terrebonne Parish

Justice of the Peace Ward 1
204 Ciera Drive
P.O. Box 20187
Houma, LA 70360
Phone: (985) 232-6789
Phone: (985) 872-0235

Justice of the Peace Ward 2
104 Nottaway Drive
Houma, LA 70360
Phone: (985) 872-4600
Phone: (985) 872-9913

Justice of the Peace Ward 4
311 Ashland Drive
Houma, LA 70363
Phone: (985) 209-5574

Justice of the Peace Ward 5
103 Gaudet Drive
Bourg, LA 70343
Phone: (985) 594-3560

Justice of the Peace Ward 6
917 Highway 55
Montegut, LA 70377
Phone: (985) 594-5724
Phone: (985) 226-1760

Justice of the Peace Ward 7
204 South Central Boulevard
Chauvin, LA 70344
Phone: (985) 594-3103

Justice of the Peace Ward 8
5562 North Bayou Black Drive
Gibson, LA 70356
Phone: (985) 575-3004
Phone: (985) 575-3136

Justice of the Peace Ward 9
3938 Southdown Mandalay Road
Houma, LA 70360
Phone: (985) 868-2870

Justice of the Peace Ward 10
1578-A Doctor Beatrous Road
Theriot, LA 70397
Phone: (985) 851-7002

Terrebonne Parish District Court Records

The Terrebonne Parish District Court, also known as the 32nd Judicial District Court, handles a wide range of civil and criminal cases. The civil cases include contract, property, family, personal injury, and commercial matters. The criminal cases include felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic violations.

The Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court oversees the management of records in the court. Interested persons can access Terrebonne Parish District Court records online, in person, or by mail. There is a public records search portal. It can be searched by case number, parties involved, or document type. There are subscription fees for some search options and per-page printing costs.

An in-person request can be made by going to the Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court Main Office, which is at 7856 Main Street, Houma, LA 70360. You can provide the staff with information about the case of interest.

For a mail request, you can prepare a written request specifying the case details (case number, names, type of case), including a self-addressed stamped envelope and the required fee. The request should be sent to:

Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 1569
Houma, LA 70361-1569

It costs $15 for civil records search and $20 for criminal records search. Where the requester seeks to make copies, it costs $5 plus $1 per page for certified copies and $1 per page for normal copies. You can contact the Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court directly at (985) 868-5660 for the additional information on search procedures, fees, and turnaround times for retrieving records.

Terrebonne Parish Criminal Records

Terrebonne Parish criminal records are official documents that contain various information about an individual’s crime-related activity within the parish. They include Terrebonne County arrest records, criminal charges, and case disposition. Terrebonne criminal records are close records accessible only to authorized persons and agencies. Criminal records are maintained by the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information of the Louisiana State Police.

Terrebonne Parish criminal records can be requested online through internet background checks. Internet searches conducted cost $26 each. Payment can be made with credit cards. To carry out a background search, new users are to register to create a new account.

An individual can obtain his personal criminal records in person or via mail. This service costs $36 ($26 for processing and $10 for fingerprinting). Interested individuals should fill out the Right to Review Authorization Form and the Right to Review Disclosure Form. The forms should be submitted in person by visiting the Department of Public Safety with a valid ID from Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at:

7919 Independence Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70896

To make a mail-in request, a requester should mail a set of fingerprints, the completed forms, and payment to the following:

Bureau of Criminal Identification
P.O. Box 66614 Mail Slip A-6
Baton Rouge, LA 70896

Third parties can carry out background checks by completing the authorization form and general disclosure form. The forms, along with payment and a copy of a valid ID, should be submitted in person or via mail to:

Bureau of Criminal Identification
7919 Independence Boulevard
P.O. Box 66614 Mail Slip A-6
Baton Rouge, LA 70896

Terrebonne Parish Criminal Court Case Lookup

You can carry out a criminal case lookup in Terrebonne Parish online, in person, or by mail. An online case lookup is done using the public records search portal. Users can search the portal by case number, parties involved, or document type. Users should note that there are subscription fees and per-page printing costs.

Applicants can make an in-person request by visiting the Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court Main Office, 7856 Main Street, Houma, LA 70360. For mail requests, prepare a written request with information about the case (the defendant’s name and case number) and your contact information. Send the written request with a self-addressed stamped envelope and payment by mail to:

Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 1569
Houma, LA 70361-1569

For in-person or mail requests, it costs $20 for a criminal record search. If you require copies, each page of the record costs $1, while certified copies cost $5 plus $1 per page.

Get Terrebonne Parish Civil Court Records

The Terrebonne Parish District Court handles a wide range of civil cases, including contract, property, family and domestic relations, personal injury, commercial, probate, and claims matters. The Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court serves as the archive for civil court records in the parish.

Residents can access civil court records in Terrebonne Parish by making an online search or an in-person or mail request. To submit a mail request, send a written request to the clerk’s office at:

Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 1569
Houma, LA 70361-1569

The request should include information about the case, such as the names of the parties involved, the date the case was filed, the case file number (if known), and the names of the litigant and witness(es). It should also include a self-addressed stamped envelope and payment.

You can also visit the clerk’s office at 7856 Main Street, Houma, LA 70360 to make an in-person request.

The search costs $15. There are also copy fees. Standard copies cost $1 per page, while certified copies cost $5 upfront fee and $1 per page. You can contact the Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court at (985) 868-5660 for more information.

Terrebonne Parish Family Court Records

Family and domestic relations cases are handled by the Terrebonne Parish District Court. These cases include divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, paternity, protection orders, and adoption. The Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court keeps copies of family court records.

Record seekers can obtain copies of Terrebonne Parish family court records online, in person, or by mail. The public records search portal is the search portal for family court information. It can be searched by case number and parties. The portal requires users to subscribe to access information. There are also printing costs.

Visit the Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court Office at 7856 Main Street, Houma, LA 70360, to make an in-person request. You may be required to provide information about the case to facilitate the search for the record you want.

A mail request can also be submitted to the Clerk of Court by preparing a written request stating the parties’ names, case type (divorce, child custody, etc.), and your contact information. Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope and payment. Send the request to:

Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 1569
Houma, LA 70361-1569

In-person and mail searches for family court records cost $15. If you need copies, standard ones are $1 per page, while certified copies require an additional $5 upfront fee plus $1 per page.

Terrebonne Parish Marriage and Divorce Records

The Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court keeps copies of Terrebonne Parish marriage records and divorce records. These records are generally available for public access.

Interested persons can make an in-person or mail request for marriage or divorce records. To obtain divorce records, requesters prepare a written request, which should include information about the divorce, such as the names of the divorced parties, the date and place of the divorce, and the case file number of the record. It costs $15 for the record search, and each request costs $1 per page of the record and $5 for certification (if required). Submit the request in person or by mail to:

Physical Address
Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court
Main Office
7856 Main Street, Houma, LA 70360

Mailing Address
Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 1569
Houma, LA 70361-1569

To obtain Terrebonne marriage certificates, prepare a written request with relevant information about the marriage. The request should include the date and place of the marriage, the full names of the married couple (including maiden names) of the spouses involved, and the marriage certificate number (if known). Submit the request for payment and a valid ID in person or by mail to the clerk's office. It costs $6 for a certified copy of a marriage record and $1 for a standard copy.

Terrebonne Birth and Death Records

The Terrebonne Clerk of Courts is the custodian of Terrebonne Parish birth records from 1903 and death records from 2012. These records can be requested in-person only and cash payment is the only acceptable payment method. Only the record subject, their immediate family members, and authorized agent can request copies of records.

To make a request, complete the Application for Certified Copy of Birth/Death Certificate. Take the completed form with a copy of a government-issued ID and cash payment to:

310 Church Street
Houma, LA 70360
Phone: (985) 873-8376
Fax: (985) 868-5143

Terrebonne Parish birth certificate costs $34, and a death certificate costs $26.

Terrebonne Parish Probate Court Records

The Terrebonne Parish District Court handles probate matters, which involve the administration of estates of deceased persons in the parish. The Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court is the custodian of probate court records. The clerk provides a public records search portal that enables record seekers to search records by case number, parties involved, or document type.

Records seekers can also visit the Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court’s Main Office at 7856 Main Street, Houma, LA 70360, to make an in-person request for records. Alternatively, a mail request can be made by sending a written request containing information about the case and the requester’s details to:

Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 1569
Houma, LA 70361-1569

The mail request should include a self-addressed stamped envelope and the payment of $15 for the record search. It also attracts copy fees - standard copies cost $1 per page, and certified copies cost $5 upfront fee and $1 per page.

Terrebonne Parish Property Records

The Terrebonne Parish Assessor’s Office is the custodian of property records in Terrebonne Parish. Property records contain information regarding properties in the Parish. Terrebonne Parish property records include information regarding property ownership, land information, property characteristics, appraised value, assessment information, physical location, and sales history.

The Terrebonne Parish Assessor offers a property search tool. You can search by various criteria like address, owner’s name, or map location.

Alternatively, visit the Terrebonne Parish Assessor’s Office at 8026 Main Street, Suite 501, Houma, LA 70360 to make an in-person request. You can call (985) 876-6620 for more information.

The Clerk of Courts also provides access to land records online through the public records search portal The portal requires users to subscribe to access information. There are also printing costs.

Interested persons may also visit the Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court Office at 7856 Main Street, Houma, LA 70360 to make an in-person request for property records.

Terrebonne Parish Court Records Online

Records seekers have multiple options for obtaining public records online. For instance, the Parish clerk maintains an online public records search portal that allows users to carry out searches for case information by name. Third-party online resources like Louisianacourtrecords.us may also provide convenient access to Terrebonne Parish court records. Such sites offer a mix of advantages, such as easy accessibility from anywhere with an internet connection, saving time and effort for individuals who cannot visit the courthouse in person. These platforms often provide user-friendly interfaces, allowing users to quickly search for specific cases or individuals. However, third-party sites operate independently of any government agency. As such, the accuracy and reliability of the data obtained on such sites cannot be guaranteed.