Find Civil Court Records in Shreveport

Civil court records in Shreveport are maintained by the Caddo Parish Clerk of Court and cover all civil case filings in the First Judicial District Court. Shreveport also has a city court that handles smaller civil claims and local cases. The clerk's office at 501 Texas Street keeps records including civil suits, mortgages, conveyances, and marriage licenses. You can search Shreveport civil court records online through Clerk Connect, visit the courthouse in person, or contact the office by mail or email.

Caddo Parish Handles Civil Filings

All civil court filings for Shreveport cases go through Caddo Parish. Caddo is Louisiana's first judicial district, and the clerk's office at 501 Texas Street is the official keeper of all civil records for that district. As the clerk's office states: "The Clerk's Office keeps the records for Caddo Parish, including Mortgages, Conveyances, Marriage Licenses, Civil Suits, Criminal Cases, and Minutes for the First Judicial District Court."

All civil records may be obtained by querying the office in person or by using the Clerk Connect online portal. There is no need to have legal representation to request a record. Anyone can search and inspect civil case files. The clerk is also available by phone and email if you have questions before you visit.

Caddo Parish Clerk of Court

The Caddo Parish Clerk is Mike Spence. The office is located at 501 Texas Street, Room 103, in downtown Shreveport. Staff handle civil suit filings, land records, criminal case documents, and other public records for Caddo Parish. The clerk's website at caddoclerk.com provides access to Clerk Connect for online record searches. Email for copy requests is copies@caddoclerk.com.

Shreveport also has a separate city court at 1244 Texas Avenue. Bill Whiteside serves as the city court clerk. The city court civil division can be reached at (318) 673-5830. City court handles smaller civil claims and local matters within city limits. For most civil suits, including major injury cases and contract disputes, the Caddo Parish Clerk at the First Judicial District Court is the right place to start.

How to Search Shreveport Civil Court Records

Clerk Connect is the main online portal for Shreveport civil court record searches. The system is available through the Caddo Parish Clerk's website at caddoclerk.com. Subscription rates are $20 per day, $50 per month, and $500 per year. Printing through the portal costs $0.60 per page. You can search civil suits, land records, and other case documents using the system. One Clerk Connect account works across all parishes that use the platform.

Shreveport City Court offers a free case information search online for city court cases. If you are looking for a small claims case, a landlord-tenant matter, or another city-level civil action, check the city court's free search tool before paying for a Clerk Connect subscription. For larger civil suits filed in the First Judicial District Court, use Clerk Connect or visit the parish clerk's office in person.

In person, visit the Caddo Parish Clerk at 501 Texas Street, Room 103. No appointment is needed. Bring a party name or case number. Computer printout copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies cost $5.00 each. Criminal background searches run $20.00 per name if you need those as well. Mail requests go to the same address. Include payment and a self-addressed stamped envelope with your written request.

The Louisiana Public Records Act, La. R.S. § 44:1-41, gives everyone the right to inspect civil court records at no cost. Copies have fees. Inspection is free. That rule applies to Shreveport cases just as it does across all of Louisiana.

The screenshot below shows the Clerk Connect online portal for Caddo Parish, which is the primary tool for searching Shreveport civil court records online by name, case number, or document type.

The Shreveport City Court page provides free case information search for city-level civil matters handled at 1244 Texas Avenue.

The Caddo Parish Clerk of Court homepage at caddoclerk.com is the starting point for online civil record access, copy requests, and court contact information for Shreveport cases.

Civil Court Records in Shreveport

Caddo Parish is Louisiana's first judicial district. The clerk's office at 501 Texas Street maintains all civil suit records for the district. These include personal injury cases, contract disputes, property matters, succession filings, and foreclosure actions. The office also keeps land records, mortgages, conveyances, and marriage licenses, making it a one-stop location for most public record needs in Shreveport.

Shreveport City Court handles civil claims within city limits up to a set dollar threshold. City court cases include small claims, landlord-tenant disputes, and other matters within city court jurisdiction. The city court clerk is Bill Whiteside, and the court is at 1244 Texas Avenue. City court case information is available through a free online search, which is a useful first step if you are looking for a smaller civil matter.

For cases at the First Judicial District Court, the Clerk Connect portal gives you access to civil suit records and other filed documents. The portal covers a range of record types and lets you search by name or number. Printing costs $0.60 per page through the system. In-person copies at the clerk's counter cost $1.00 per page for uncertified documents.

Common types of civil records in Shreveport include personal injury filings, contract and debt cases, property and title disputes, succession and probate records, mortgage foreclosure actions, and civil money judgments. Each type is part of the public record under La. R.S. § 44:1-41. Inspection is free. Copies are not. That is the rule.

Sealed cases and juvenile records are not public. Adoption files are closed. Everything else is available for public inspection. If you cannot find a case you know was filed, check whether it might have been filed under a slightly different name or been sealed by a court order. Ask the clerk's office for help narrowing your search.

Nearby Cities

Bossier City is directly across the Red River from Shreveport and is served by Bossier Parish courts. Monroe is located to the east in Ouachita Parish. Both cities have their own civil court record pages.