Population
278K
Searching St. Tammany County: what to expect
St. Tammany County publishes some records directly — a single local source below — and leans on state systems for the rest. Louisiana courts search parish by parish, and St. Tammany County has no public online docket listed — case records mean the clerk's office, or the statewide options on the Louisiana court records page. The standout local source is sttammanyclerk.org, covering active warrants and wanted lists. One gap: property records aren't published by the parish itself. Use the Louisiana property records page for those.
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Edited by SearchSystems Editorial Team — verified against official government sources. About our editorial process.
Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: all St Tammany Parish record-source URLs verified against the official local and Louisiana state publishers on the review date. 4 primary .gov / official sources cited below.
St Tammany Parish — Key Numbers (2026)
Population, demographics, and county-seat data for St Tammany Parish, Louisiana — verified against U.S. Census 2024 estimates.
277,615
Population
Census estimate
101,212
Households
Census estimate
$76,914
Median income
Annual household
$262,400
Median home value
Census ACS
Covington
County seat
In Louisiana
Criminal records
2 sources
Court records
2 sources
Wants & warrants
2 sources
Property records
2 sources
Vital records
see state portal
Voter records
1 source
Professional licenses
see state portal
Recorded documents
2 sources
Count of verified official sources per record type. Multiple sources One source Use state portal
St Tammany Parish Records at a Glance
| Record type | St Tammany Parish verified sources |
|---|---|
| Court records | St. Tammany County, Louisiana Court Records | StTammanyParis… Home Page - Louisiana Supreme Court |
| Criminal records | Louisiana State Police LA Sex Offender Registry - Louisiana Department of Public Sa… |
| Wants & warrants | Criminal » St. Tammany Clerk of Court St. Tammany County, Louisiana Warrant Records | StTammanyPar… |
| Property records | St. Tammany County, Louisiana Property Records | StTammanyPa… St. Tammany Assessor Assessment Search |
| Vital records | Personal Document Services » St. Tammany Clerk of Court |
| Voter records | Registrar of Voters: Registrar of Voters |
| Professional licenses | Search |
| Recorded documents | Land Records » St. Tammany Clerk of Court Recording » St. Tammany Clerk of Court |
Count of officially verified .gov / .us record sources cataloged for St Tammany Parish. Sources reviewed June 04, 2026.
What Changed in 2026 — St Tammany Parish Records
2026
St Tammany Parish court records portal verified
State court system links for St Tammany Parish verified against the Louisiana judiciary portal in 2026.
2026
St Tammany Parish criminal records access
State criminal records repository for St Tammany Parish (statewide system, not county-specific) confirmed active in 2026.
2026
St Tammany Parish property records online
St Tammany Parish property assessment and recorder office online portal active in 2026.
2026
FBI Identity History Summary (federal complement)
For records that may exist outside Louisiana, the FBI Identity History Summary at fbi.gov complements all county-level state records.
The 4-Step St Tammany Parish Records Pathway
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Step 1 — Start at the St Tammany Parish clerk/courthouse
For most local records (court cases, property deeds, marriage licenses), the St Tammany Parish clerk's office is the first stop.
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Step 2 — Use the Louisiana statewide systems
Criminal background, court case search, voter registration, and professional licensing are all run at the Louisiana state level — not by the county.
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Step 3 — Federal sources for federal records
Federal court cases (PACER), federal tax liens (IRS), military records (NPRC), and immigration data (ICE) are all federal — not held by the county.
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Step 4 — Cross-check before relying on data
Most county portals lag 24-48 hours behind the courthouse. For time-sensitive verification, call the clerk directly.
Five Things People Get Wrong About St Tammany Parish Records
MYTH"St Tammany Parish maintains all criminal records."
FACTCriminal records for St Tammany Parish are held by the Louisiana state repository, NOT the county. The county sheriff has only the local arrest log.
MYTH"Records sealed in St Tammany Parish are gone everywhere."
FACTSealing removes records from public search but they still exist at the courthouse and may appear in FBI records (Identity History Summary).
MYTH"Free 'instant background' sites have St Tammany Parish data."
FACTOnly the official Louisiana state repository has verified, current St Tammany Parish data. Free sites often have stale data.
MYTH"The St Tammany Parish assessor's value is what I'll sell my home for."
FACTThe St Tammany Parish assessor's value is for property tax purposes only — usually below market value.
MYTH"All county records older than 50 years are public."
FACTPartially false. Public-records rules vary by record type AND state. Court records and deeds are usually older-public; vital records remain restricted longer (often 75-125 years).
Primary Sources and Official Record Portals
- sttammanyparishrecords.us — Court records — official source
- doc.la.gov — Criminal records — official source
- voterportal.sos.la.gov — Voter records — official source
- fbi.gov — FBI Identity History Summary (federal record)
Related — St Tammany Parish & Louisiana Records
For records not specific to St Tammany Parish, use Louisiana's statewide system or the national hub.
📍 Louisiana statewide record systems:
- Louisiana Court Records →
- Louisiana Criminal Records →
- Louisiana Property Records →
- Louisiana Vital Records →
- Louisiana Voter Records →
- Louisiana Wants & Warrants →
- Louisiana Licenses →
- Louisiana Recorded Documents →
🇺🇸 National hubs:
Related Public Records
Louisiana statewide records: Court records · Criminal records · Wants & warrants · Property records · Vital records · Voter records · Licenses · Recorded docs
National directories: Court records · Criminal records · Property records · Vital records · Federal databases
The searches people actually run in St. Tammany Parish:
About St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
St Tammany is located in LA. The parish seat is Covington.
- Households: 101,212
- Median household income: $76,914
- Median home value: $262,400
- Below poverty line: 11.7%
- Land area: 845.3 sq mi
- Population density: 328.4 people / sq mi
St. Tammany Parish - The official website of Louisiana
Official Free
Official public records resource for St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. Older material may require an in-person visit or a mailed request. The office's own search beats aggregators for currency, if not always for convenience.
Public Access to Court Electronic Records | PACER: Federal Court Records
Criminal & Court Records
.gov
PACER is the federal judiciary's docket system — St. Tammany Parish matters land here only when a case is filed in federal court, not the local courthouse. Searching the official side is free.
Introduction - STPCC Recording Activity Alerts
Official Free
We strongly encourage all residents to sign up for eClerksLA Alerts, which offers the ability to receive recording alerts across all 64 Louisiana parishes with a single account. Monitor recording activity on your property and identity with Recording Activity Alerts from the St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court.
Louisiana State Police
Official Free
Louisiana State Police — official state law-enforcement and criminal-records agency.
🌐 lsp.org
LA Sex Offender Registry - Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections
Official Free
Information on the purpose and history of the program, registration and notification requirements, and a search for a person registered as a sex offender or child predator can be found on the State Police website.
VINE is not working right now - VINELink
Official Free
Law-enforcement records for St. Tammany Parish route through this office. If a link breaks, start from vinelink.vineapps.com directly.
Welcome - STPCC Recording Activity Alerts
Official Free
To address these concerns, Jessica Jenkins Brewster, St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court, is proud to offer a FREE service that will NOTIFY you whenever a document with your registered name is recorded in St.
Criminal » St. Tammany Clerk of Court
Official Free
View Archives, Assessor Tax Rolls, Land Records, Marriage Licenses, & e-Certify Civil & Criminal Court Records (for Court records entered prior to 4/25/19) · To view Civil & Criminal Court Records sign up for re:SearchLA using the link below
St. Tammany Parish - Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections
Official Free
Custody roster covering St. Tammany Parish — who is currently held, with booking dates. It is an official government source.
Land Records » St. Tammany Clerk of Court
Official Free
View Archives, Assessor Tax Rolls, Land Records, Marriage Licenses, & e-Certify Civil & Criminal Court Records (for Court records entered prior to 4/25/19) · To view Civil & Criminal Court Records sign up for re:SearchLA using the link below
Recording » St. Tammany Clerk of Court
Official Free
View Archives, Assessor Tax Rolls, Land Records, Marriage Licenses, & e-Certify Civil & Criminal Court Records (for Court records entered prior to 4/25/19) · To view Civil & Criminal Court Records sign up for re:SearchLA using the link below
LCRAA Overview
Official Free
Louisiana Clerks Remote Access Authority (LCRAA) was created by the Legislature at the request of the LA Clerks of Court Association in 2014. LCRAA is a state entity authorized to design, construct, administer and maintain a Statewide Portal of records maintained by parish Clerks of Court.
Louisiana Business Filings
Business, Voter & Other
.gov
Search Louisiana business filings through the Secretary of State — entity records, annual reports, and uniform commercial code filings in one place.
Louisiana Business Search
Business, Voter & Other
.gov
Louisiana's commercial database search. Corporations, LLCs, and trade names on file with the Secretary of State, with officers and registered agents shown free.
St. Tammany Assessor Assessment Search
Official Free
This search engine now defaults to the 2026 work-in-progress tax roll data, which remains unofficial until the Public Inspection Period begins in August. New/Current ownership and new/changed assessment numbers are listed herein.
Frequently Asked Questions - St. Tammany Assessor's Office
Official Free
Assessment and tax records covering St. Tammany Parish are published through this system. Confirm details with the official property and tax office before relying on them.
Registrar of Voters: Registrar of Voters
Official Free
Physical Location ST. TAMMANY JUSTICE CENTER PARKING GARAGE 601 N JEFFERSON AVE COVINGTON, LA 70433 Get directions
Elections » St. Tammany Clerk of Court
Official Free
Court case information for St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. Civil, criminal, probate, and traffic divisions may index separately — check each if a search runs dry. For copies the site doesn't display, the clerk fills requests at a per-page rate.
Personal Document Services » St. Tammany Clerk of Court
Official Free
The Clerk of Court’s office is an agent for the Louisiana Vital Records Registry.
Re-certification Class Signup
Official Free
The contents you are looking for have moved. Please bookmark the correct page at https://www.sttammanyclerk.org/securenew.login.asp
Search for Louisiana Business Filings
Official Free
Business filing records for Louisiana. Merged, dissolved, and withdrawn entities keep their filing history in the index. Name availability checks run through the same search before new registrations.
Additional Records
Geosync
Official Free
Assessor Louis Fitzmorris is pleased to provide this valuable data through GIS Mapping to all parish taxing bodies and to the public.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check criminal records in St Tammany Parish?
For St Tammany Parish criminal records, start with the Louisiana State Police for statewide background checks. Local source: LA Sex Offender Registry - Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections — https://doc.la.gov/public-programs-resources/la-sex-offender-registry/.
Can I find out if someone is divorced in Louisiana?
Yes. Search the court case index for the person's name in the county where they lived. Most Louisiana counties offer free online case-search portals. The state vital records office also issues divorce verifications for a fee.
How long does an arrest stay on my record in Louisiana if I wasn't convicted?
In Louisiana, an arrest stays on your record indefinitely unless you petition the court to seal or expunge it, even if charges were dropped or you were found not guilty. Louisiana's rules for clearing non-conviction records are stricter than for convictions — start with the Louisiana State Police.
How do I run a Louisiana background check?
Louisiana background checks are handled by the Louisiana State Police. Name-based searches are available through the official state portal (per-search fee applies). Fingerprint-based checks — required for licensing, foster care, and many employers — must be submitted through an approved vendor.