Baton Rouge Civil Court Records

Civil court records in Baton Rouge are filed and maintained by the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court at 222 St. Louis Street in downtown Baton Rouge. The clerk's office handles all civil case filings for the 19th Judicial District Court, including personal injury, contract disputes, property matters, probate, and family law cases. You can search records online through ClerkConnect, visit the main office or branch location in person, or request records by mail.

East Baton Rouge Parish Handles Civil Filings

All civil court filings in Baton Rouge go through East Baton Rouge Parish. The 19th Judicial District Court serves the parish and handles the full range of civil matters. The clerk's main office at 222 St. Louis Street is the primary location for filing and record access. A branch office at 9050 Airline Highway serves the eastern and northern parts of the parish. Both locations can help with civil record searches during regular business hours.

The clerk's office has been digitizing records and expanding online access over the years. As the office states, "Access to clerk of court records is free; patrons need pay only for copies made or requested, and no appointment or advance contact is needed to inspect records." That is the rule for all civil case files in East Baton Rouge Parish. Walk in, ask for the file, and you can look at it at no cost.

East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court

The East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court office operates from 222 St. Louis Street in Baton Rouge. The office maintains civil suit records, probate filings, family law cases, and land records. Records in the archives date back to 1782. The main office went fully paperless for civil, family, and probate cases on October 1, 2020. "Effective October 1, 2020, the Clerk of Court's civil suit records department no longer maintains paper files, with the exception of probate proceedings." For cases filed before that date, you may find older paper files in the archive.

The clerk's online system, ClerkConnect, gives subscribers access to civil records from as far back as 1900. Images of filed documents are available through the portal. Subscription rates run $20 for 24-hour access, $65 for a 30-day pass, and $780 for an annual account. One ClerkConnect account can be used across all parishes that participate in the system.

How to Search Baton Rouge Civil Court Records

ClerkConnect at ebrclerk.com is the main portal for online access to East Baton Rouge Parish civil records. Civil records are available from 1900 through the present. The system includes document images so you can view the actual filed papers. Subscription plans are $20 for 24 hours, $65 for 30 days, or $780 for a full year. You can search by party name, case number, or document type.

In person, you can visit either the main office at 222 St. Louis Street or the branch at 9050 Airline Highway. No appointment is needed and no advance notice is required. Bring the name of a party in the case or the case number. Staff can run a search and pull the file. You can inspect the file for free. Copies cost $1.00 per page for uncertified documents and $10.00 per document for certified copies.

Mail requests are accepted as well. Write to the clerk's office with the party name, approximate filing year, and the type of record you need. Include payment and a self-addressed stamped envelope. The clerk will process the request and send copies when ready. For faster service, visit in person or use ClerkConnect.

The Louisiana Public Records Act, La. R.S. § 44:1-41, guarantees free inspection of civil court records for anyone. You do not need a reason to look at a case file. Sealed records, juvenile matters, and adoption cases are the main exceptions. Everything else is open.

The screenshot below shows the ClerkConnect portal for East Baton Rouge Parish, which is the primary online tool for searching Baton Rouge civil court records by name or case number.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court homepage at ebrclerk.com provides access to ClerkConnect, office hours, fee schedules, and other civil record resources for Baton Rouge residents.

Civil Court Records in Baton Rouge

The East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court maintains civil suit records, family law filings, probate cases, and land records for the 19th Judicial District. Civil records from the main office date back to 1900 on ClerkConnect. The archive at 444 St. Louis Street holds records going back to 1782. If you need very old documents, contact the archives directly.

The office went paperless for civil, family, and probate cases on October 1, 2020. Cases filed after that date exist only as electronic records. The clerk's office notes that this change was made to improve accuracy: the electronic record is now the official record. For cases filed before October 2020, you may find physical files in the archive. Probate proceedings kept their paper files even after the switch.

Copy fees are standard: $1.00 per page for uncertified copies and $10.00 per document for certification. You can get copies in person the same day. Mail requests take longer depending on office volume. Inspection of any record is always free under Louisiana law.

Common civil records available in Baton Rouge include personal injury case files, contract dispute suits, property and succession matters, mortgage foreclosures, eviction proceedings, money judgments, and family law filings. Each type of record follows the same public access rules set by La. R.S. § 44:1-41. Anyone can look. You only pay for copies.

The branch office at 9050 Airline Highway can handle most of the same requests as the main office. If you live on the east or north side of Baton Rouge, the branch may be more convenient. Call ahead to confirm they can help with your specific request before making the trip.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Baton Rouge and each has its own civil court records page. St. George and Central are within East Baton Rouge Parish. Prairieville is in Ascension Parish. Slidell is in St. Tammany Parish.