| Clerk of Court | East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court — ClerkConnect Online Access |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court, 222 St. Louis Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 |
| Phone | (225) 389-3950 (Public Service); (225) 389-3972 (Suit Records); (225) 389-3964 (Criminal Records) |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| Plain copy fee | $1.00 per page (statutory maximum for district-court clerks under R.S. 13:841; a clerk may charge less) |
| Certified copy fee | $5.00 certification fee per copy under R.S. 13:841, on top of the $1.00 per-page copy charge; several parish clerks (for example Livingston and Tangipahoa) post $10.00, so check the parish schedule |
East Baton Rouge is Louisiana's capital parish and one of its largest court systems. The East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court keeps every record of the 19th Judicial District Court — felony criminal cases, divorce and custody, civil suits, and successions (Louisiana's term for probate) — and also serves as the parish's recorder of mortgages, conveyances, and UCC filings. Its online portal, ClerkConnect, sells subscription access to case indexes and document images; free public terminals are also available in person at the clerk's office.
A separate office, the Baton Rouge City Court, handles smaller civil claims, misdemeanors, and traffic tickets that arise within the city limits of Baton Rouge. It is not part of the parish clerk of court's system and keeps its own docket. Tickets and minor offenses from unincorporated areas of the parish, or from other municipalities inside East Baton Rouge such as Baker or Zachary, go through the district court or the relevant local court rather than Baton Rouge City Court.
There is no free statewide search that covers East Baton Rouge Parish; ClerkConnect is the parish's own paid system, and it does not connect to other parishes' portals.
Search East Baton Rouge Parish court records online
Clerk of Court
East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court — ClerkConnect Online Access
- Cost
- $20 for 24-hour access; $65 per month; $780 per year; certified documents $5 each; printing $0.60/page
- Coverage
- Civil, family, probate, criminal, and traffic case records for the 19th Judicial District Court, plus mortgage, conveyance, map, and UCC indexes
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Traffic
Free public search terminals are available in person at the clerk's office during business hours; the paid ClerkConnect subscription is for remote access and printing.
Other courts
Baton Rouge City Court
- Coverage
- Civil claims up to $35,000, small claims up to $5,000, misdemeanors, and traffic tickets arising within Baton Rouge city limits
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Traffic
The city court is at 233 St. Louis Street, Room 310, (225) 389-5279, open Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. for the criminal/traffic and accounting divisions. Its page offers a civil case-status lookup, e-filing, and ticket payment; call the city court clerk to check a specific case.
What is available online
ClerkConnect covers civil, family, probate, criminal, and traffic case data for the 19th Judicial District Court, along with mortgage, conveyance, map, and UCC indexes. Coverage of document images (as opposed to the case index) is not the same for every case type or every year — older files may show up in the index without an attached image, in which case a copy has to be ordered from the clerk. Baton Rouge City Court keeps a completely separate docket that is not part of ClerkConnect.
Which clerk has your record
In Louisiana, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Louisiana page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| District Courts | Felony criminal cases; Divorce, custody, and other domestic matters; Civil suits above the district court's minimum amount in dispute | Clerk of Court of the parish (in Orleans Parish, the Clerk of Civil District Court for civil/family/probate and the Clerk of Criminal District Court for criminal cases) |
| Family and Juvenile Courts | Divorce, custody, and child support (where a standalone family court exists); Juvenile delinquency and child-in-need-of-care cases | Clerk of the Family or Juvenile Court, or the parish clerk of court where no separate court exists |
| City Courts and Parish Courts | Civil suits up to the court's jurisdictional limit (commonly $35,000–$50,000); Misdemeanors and municipal ordinance violations within city limits; Small claims and traffic tickets | Clerk of the individual city or parish court |
| Justice of the Peace and Mayor's Courts | Small claims and minor civil disputes outside city limits; Municipal ordinance violations in towns without a city court | Justice of the peace or mayor's-court clerk for that ward or municipality |
Request records in person or by mail
East Baton Rouge Parish clerk offices
East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court, 222 St. Louis Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (225) 389-3950 (Public Service); (225) 389-3972 (Suit Records); (225) 389-3964 (Criminal Records)
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
District-court records (19th JDC). Subscribe to ClerkConnect for remote access, or visit the clerk's office at 222 St. Louis Street to use a free public terminal and request copies at the counter. Mail requests should include the case number or party names and year, the documents needed, whether a certified copy is required, and payment or a request for a fee quote; call (225) 389-3950 to confirm the current fee before sending payment.
Baton Rouge City Court records. Contact the city court clerk directly at 233 St. Louis Street, Room 310; the city court is a separate office from the parish clerk of court and is not searchable through ClerkConnect.
Records outside the online index. Older successions, civil suits, and criminal cases may not have a digitized image; the clerk's office can advise whether a search fee applies to retrieve an older file.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | $1.00 per page (statutory maximum for district-court clerks under R.S. 13:841; a clerk may charge less) |
| Certified copy | $5.00 certification fee per copy under R.S. 13:841, on top of the $1.00 per-page copy charge; several parish clerks (for example Livingston and Tangipahoa) post $10.00, so check the parish schedule |
R.S. 13:841 sets the ceiling for district-court clerk fees in civil matters — copies $1.00 per page, certification of a copy $5.00, conformed copies $3.00 — and says each clerk's fee "may be less than, but shall not exceed" those amounts. In practice most parish clerks charge the full $1.00 per page; the certification fee varies from $5.00 to $10.00 by parish, and criminal-side copy fees are set separately. Many clerks also charge for a ClerkConnect or eSearch subscription to view records remotely. Confirm the current fee with the specific parish clerk before sending payment.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Louisiana's Public Records Law (Revised Statutes Title 44) presumes public records — including most court filings — are open, and R.S. 44:31 gives any adult the right to inspect, copy, or reproduce a public record unless a specific law says otherwise. Several categories are removed from public view:
The Louisiana guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
Are East Baton Rouge Parish court records online?
Yes, through ClerkConnect, a subscription service run by the parish clerk of court. It covers civil, family, probate, criminal, and traffic cases in the 19th Judicial District Court. Free public terminals are also available in person at the clerk's office.
How much does ClerkConnect cost?
As of this writing, a 24-hour pass is $20, a monthly subscription is $65, and an annual subscription is $780; certified copies are $5 each and printing is $0.60 per page. Confirm current pricing on the clerk's website before signing up.
Where do I look up a Baton Rouge traffic ticket?
If it was issued within Baton Rouge city limits, it is handled by Baton Rouge City Court, a separate office from the parish clerk of court. Tickets from other municipalities or unincorporated areas of the parish go through a different local or district court.
Which office has my East Baton Rouge divorce or succession record?
The East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court, which keeps every 19th Judicial District Court file, including domestic matters and successions (Louisiana's term for probate).
Can I get a certified copy of an East Baton Rouge court record by mail?
Yes. Write to the clerk of court with the case number or party names, the document needed, and payment; call (225) 389-3950 first to confirm the certification fee.
Sources
- East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court — https://www.ebrclerk.com/
- East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court — Online Access (ClerkConnect) — https://www.ebrclerk.com/online-access
- East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court — Contact Us — https://www.ebrclerk.com/contact-us
- Baton Rouge City Court — https://www.brla.gov/150/City-Court
- Louisiana Supreme Court — Judicial Branch overview — https://www.lasc.org/
- Louisiana Supreme Court Case Search — https://www.lasc.org/Search
- Louisiana State Police — Bureau of Criminal Identification & Information — https://lsp.org/about/leadershipsections/support/bcii/fingerprints-and-background-checks/
- eClerks LA — Louisiana Clerks' Remote Access Authority — https://www.eclerksla.com/about/statewideportal
- re:SearchLA — https://researchla.tylerhost.net/CourtRecordsSearch/Home
- Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 971 — Expungement, legislative findings — https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=919662
- Louisiana Revised Statutes 44:31 — Right to examine records — https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=99688
- Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:841 — Enumeration of fees in civil matters — https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=78097
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana — https://www.laed.uscourts.gov/
- PACER — Federal court records — https://pacer.uscourts.gov/
See also: all Louisiana counties.