Access Houma Civil Court Records

Houma civil court records are kept by the Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court and handled through the 32nd Judicial District Court. The clerk's office on Main Street in Houma stores all civil case filings, judgments, and related documents for the parish. You can search Houma civil records online through the free eClerks LA index, visit the clerk's office in person, or make a request by mail, phone, or fax.

Which Court Handles Houma Civil Cases

Houma is the parish seat of Terrebonne Parish and the site of the 32nd Judicial District Court. All civil cases filed by or against Houma residents, or involving property in Terrebonne Parish, are handled by this court. The Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court is the official custodian of those records.

The Terrebonne Parish Clerk's Office is at 7856 Main Street, Suite 100, in Houma. The mailing address is P.O. Box 1569, Houma, LA 70361-1569. The Houma City Court is also located in Houma at 8046 Main Street and handles smaller matters including misdemeanors and minor civil disputes. For most civil litigation, the 32nd Judicial District Court is the right venue.

As the clerk's office notes, "Terrebonne Parish residents can find court records at the Clerk of Court's Office. These records are accessible online, by mail, phone, fax, and in person at the courthouse." That covers the full range of options for getting what you need. The office is open Monday through Friday during regular business hours.

"The Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court serves as the official custodian of records for the 32nd Judicial District Court." All civil filings go through this office, and the records are open to the public unless sealed by court order or protected by a specific legal exception. You can also reach the office by fax at (985) 873-6338 for document requests.

Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court

The Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court is at 7856 Main Street, Suite 100, in Houma. Staff handles all civil case filings, land records, marriage records, and other official parish documents. The Houma City Court is at 8046 Main Street and handles city-level matters. For 32nd Judicial District civil records, the Main Street clerk's office is the right contact. Online case searches are also available through terrebonneparishrecords.us and 32ndjdc.com.

The clerk's office takes requests by phone, fax, mail, and in person. The fax number for document requests is (985) 873-6338. Mail requests go to P.O. Box 1569, Houma, LA 70361-1569. Phone inquiries go to (985) 868-5660. Civil record searches cost $15, and criminal record searches run $20. Copies are $1 per page, and certified copies cost $5 plus $1 per page.

How to Search Houma Civil Court Records

Several online portals cover Terrebonne Parish civil records. The clerk's own site at terrebonneclerk.org links to search tools for civil case lookups. Terrebonneparishrecords.us is a dedicated public records search portal for the parish. The 32nd Judicial District Court also maintains a website at 32ndjdc.com with court information and links to record access.

eClerks LA provides free civil record index searches for Houma cases filed in the 32nd Judicial District Court in Terrebonne Parish.

eClerks LA at eclerksla.com is also available for free index searches. This statewide portal covers all 64 Louisiana parishes and requires no subscription. Search results show basic case data including party names, filing dates, and case types. For full document access, visit in person or contact the clerk's office directly.

If you prefer to search in person, go to the clerk's office at 7856 Main Street during business hours. Staff can run a name or case number search for you. Viewing records is free under the Louisiana Public Records Act, La. R.S. 44:1-41. As the clerk states, "Louisiana law provides for free public inspection of court records under Louisiana Revised Statutes § 44:32." Copies have a fee: civil searches cost $15, criminal searches cost $20, copies run $1 per page, and certified copies are $5 plus $1 per page.

Mail and phone requests are also accepted. Call (985) 868-5660 during business hours for phone inquiries. For mail requests, write to P.O. Box 1569, Houma, LA 70361-1569. Include the party names or case number, the type of record you need, and payment. Fax requests go to (985) 873-6338. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope for mailed copies.

The search fee structure here is worth knowing before you go. "The search costs $15 for civil records. There are also copy fees. Standard copies cost $1 per page, while certified copies cost $5 upfront fee and $1 per page." Budget for those costs if you need physical copies of case documents.

Civil Court Records in Houma and Terrebonne Parish

The Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court holds all civil case records for the 32nd Judicial District. Civil case types in Terrebonne Parish include personal injury suits, contract disputes, property matters, debt collection actions, successions, and domestic relations cases such as divorce and custody. Each file contains the petition that opened the case, all pleadings and motions, court orders, and the final judgment.

Civil case records are public under Louisiana law. Anyone can request access to a case file. You do not need a lawyer or a specific reason to search. The records are open as long as the case is not sealed or restricted by court order.

Land records are also held by the Terrebonne Parish Clerk. Property conveyances, mortgage filings, and liens recorded in Terrebonne Parish are all public documents. If you need a property title search for Houma or anywhere else in the parish, the clerk's office is where you start.

Records that are not available to the public include adoption files, sealed case records, and juvenile court matters. All other civil records from the 32nd Judicial District are open. The clerk's office does not require a formal records request form. You can walk in and ask to see a file, and staff will pull it for you.

If you are doing a background check or looking up a judgment, call ahead to confirm what information you need to bring and what the total cost will be for your specific request. The clerk's office is straightforward about fees and can give you a clear answer by phone before you make the trip.

Nearby Cities

Houma is the main city in Terrebonne Parish in south Louisiana. The qualifying cities below have their own civil court record pages.