Search Kenner Civil Court Records

Civil court records for Kenner are maintained by the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court, which serves as the official custodian for all civil case filings in the 24th Judicial District. Kenner is a city on Jefferson Parish's Eastbank, and civil suits, judgments, property records, and eviction cases for Kenner go through the Jefferson Parish court system. You can search records online through JeffNet, visit the First Parish Court in Metairie or the main clerk's office in Gretna, or request records by mail.

Jefferson Parish Handles Civil Filings

Civil court cases in Kenner are filed through Jefferson Parish. The 24th Judicial District Court has original jurisdiction over all civil and criminal matters in Jefferson Parish, including Kenner. Civil suits involving Kenner residents or Kenner-based property go through the 24th Judicial District Court, and the records are kept by the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court.

Kenner also has a Mayor's Court at 1801 Williams Boulevard that handles city ordinance violations. Mayor's Court is not the same as a civil district court. It handles local violations, not private civil lawsuits. If you are looking for a civil suit, contract dispute, property matter, or personal injury case tied to Kenner, those records are at the Jefferson Parish Clerk's office, not at Mayor's Court.

Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court

Jon A. Gegenheimer serves as the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court. The main office is at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 5600, in Gretna. For Eastbank residents, the First Parish Court at 924 David Drive in Metairie is the closer option for civil matters. The First Parish Court civil division is (504) 736-8391. Because Kenner is on the Eastbank, the First Parish Court in Metairie serves as the local court for civil cases within city court jurisdiction.

The JeffNet online portal gives subscribers access to property, civil, criminal, and other public records for Jefferson Parish. The clerk's office has operated JeffNet since 2004. Subscriptions cost $5.00 for 24-hour access and $50.00 per month. Printing through JeffNet costs $0.75 per page. Juvenile records are not available through JeffNet. Everything else civil is in the system.

How to Search Kenner Civil Court Records

JeffNet is the primary online tool for searching Jefferson Parish civil records, including cases from Kenner. The portal is available through the Jefferson Parish Clerk's website at jpclerkofcourt.us. Subscription rates are $5.00 for 24-hour access and $50.00 per month. Printing costs $0.75 per page. Civil records in the system go back to 1825 in image form and 1986 for activity data. Juvenile records are not included.

JeffNet covers a wide range of record types. You can search civil suits, property records, conveyances, mortgages, and other filed documents. If you are looking for a civil case tied to Kenner, searching JeffNet by party name is the fastest way to find it. You can also search by document type or date range to narrow your results.

In person, you can visit the First Parish Court at 924 David Drive in Metairie, which handles Eastbank civil matters for cities including Kenner. You can also visit the main clerk's office at 200 Derbigny Street in Gretna. No appointment is needed at either location. Bring a name or case number. Inspection of civil records is free under La. R.S. § 44:1-41. Copies have fees. Ask at the counter for current rates.

Mail requests go to the main clerk's office in Gretna at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 5600, Gretna, LA 70053. Include your written request, payment, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Call (504) 364-2900 to confirm fees before mailing.

The screenshot below shows the Jefferson Parish court page, which provides civil case information and contact details for the courts serving Kenner and the rest of the Eastbank.

The Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court homepage at jpclerkofcourt.us is the starting point for civil record searches, JeffNet subscriptions, and office information for Kenner cases.

The JeffNet login portal allows Jefferson Parish subscribers to access property, civil, and other public records for Kenner and the rest of the parish from any location.

Civil Court Records in Kenner

Civil cases in Kenner go through the Jefferson Parish court system. The 24th Judicial District Court handles the full range of civil matters. Personal injury suits, contract disputes, property matters, succession filings, and foreclosure actions all generate records that the Jefferson Parish Clerk maintains. The First Parish Court on the Eastbank handles smaller civil claims and eviction cases within its jurisdiction.

Kenner's Mayor's Court at 1801 Williams Boulevard handles city ordinance violations. That is a separate process from civil court. If someone gets a citation for a local ordinance violation in Kenner, that goes to Mayor's Court. Private civil lawsuits do not go there. Keep that distinction in mind when you are trying to find the right place to search for a record.

The civil record archive in Jefferson Parish goes back to 1825 for document images. That is one of the deepest civil record archives in Louisiana. If you need a historical Kenner-area civil record, the JeffNet image archive may have it. The 1986 date applies to case activity data, not documents. Older documents are still available as scanned images.

All civil records in Jefferson Parish are public under La. R.S. § 44:1-41, with the usual exceptions for sealed cases and juvenile records. Inspection is free. You pay only for copies. JeffNet gives you online access to records without making a trip to the courthouse. For the most recent cases or documents that have not yet been scanned, in-person visits or mail requests are the better option.

Nearby Cities

Metairie is east of Kenner and is also served by Jefferson Parish courts. Marrero is on the Westbank of Jefferson Parish. New Orleans is east of Metairie across the parish line.