Louisiana court records are filed with the Clerk of Court in each parish. The District Court handles trial-level cases. Louisiana does not have a single statewide court search portal — you must go to the parish where the case was filed.
What this page covers: Louisiana state court case records. What it does not cover: Federal court cases (PACER) or sealed/juvenile records.
Where to start: Identify the parish where the case was filed, then contact the Clerk of Court in that parish. Some parishes courts offer online case search on their individual websites.
Common mistake: Without a statewide portal, many people search the wrong parish. If you are unsure where a case was filed, start with the parish where the defendant lived or where the incident occurred.
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What Louisiana court records actually cost
Louisiana costs run parish by parish: several clerks offer free basic search, many charge subscriptions for full docket and image access — a legacy of clerk-funded systems. Certified copies are billed per page plus certification, and expungement is notably expensive here, with statutory costs that can reach several hundred dollars.
Exact amounts are set by each court's current fee schedule — check the official source before you order.
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Primary Sources and Official Record Portals
- www.lasc.org — Louisiana Supreme Court — Main judicial-branch portal for Louisiana
- Louisiana case access — Public case-search portal
- Louisiana court statistics — Official caseload statistics
- Louisiana annual report — Most recent annual report (PDF)
- uscourts.gov — PACER — Federal court records (separate system)
- uscourts.gov — Judicial Business 2025 — Federal caseload context
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Louisiana Counties
All 64 Louisiana counties. Click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.
Which Louisiana parishes publish court dockets online
13 of Louisiana's 64 parishes run their own online source for court dockets, based on what this directory indexes. Every other parish is covered by the statewide systems listed above — click a parish for its full records page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I search Louisiana court cases online?▼
Louisiana's trial courts publish case lookups through the Louisiana Supreme Court. Start at www.lasc.org — most case dockets, filings, and hearing calendars are searchable by name, case number, or filing date. Parish-level clerks publish additional searches; see the cards below for direct parish court links.
Is there a free statewide court case search in Louisiana?▼
The Louisiana Supreme Court operates Louisiana's official statewide judicial portal at www.lasc.org. Basic case lookups are typically free of charge; certified copies and bulk-data exports may incur a per-document or per-search fee. Federal cases for Louisiana residents are searched separately through PACER.
What's the difference between trial and appellate courts in Louisiana?▼
Trial courts in Louisiana handle the original filing of civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic matters. Appellate courts review questions of law from trial-court decisions. The Louisiana Supreme Court publishes the full court structure, judge rosters, and jurisdiction maps at www.lasc.org.
How far back do Louisiana court records go online?▼
Online coverage varies by court and case type. Most Louisiana parish courts have digitized records from approximately the late 1990s or early 2000s forward; older case files may require an in-person clerk visit or a written record request. Check the Louisiana Supreme Court portal at www.lasc.org for each court's coverage window.
Are sealed or expunged Louisiana cases visible in the online search?▼
No. Louisiana courts redact or remove sealed, expunged, juvenile, and certain confidential records from public-facing searches as required by state statute and court rule. If a record was previously visible and has since been sealed, it will no longer appear in the Louisiana Supreme Court portal. For verification you can contact the parish clerk where the case was filed.