Find Civil Court Records in Ascension Parish

Ascension Parish civil court records are kept by the Clerk of Court, with offices in both Gonzales and Donaldsonville. All civil case filings for the 23rd Judicial District Court are stored and maintained at these locations. You can search Ascension Parish civil court records online through Clerk Connect or eClerks LA, visit either courthouse location in person, or contact the office by phone or mail to get the records you need.

Ascension Parish Clerk of Court

Clerk Bridget Hanna runs the Ascension Parish Clerk of Court, which has two office locations. The main office sits in Gonzales at 828 S. Irma Blvd. A second office in Donaldsonville at 300 Houmas St. serves the southern part of the parish. Both locations file civil cases, handle recordings, and issue vital records. The office is entirely self-supporting and "operates from statutory fees collected," as stated on the clerk's website.

Ascension Parish is one of the faster-growing parishes in Louisiana, which means the volume of civil filings has grown steadily. The clerk handles everything from small claims to complex civil litigation. E-filing is available for civil cases through approved vendors. This makes it easier for attorneys to submit new filings without coming to the office. All filed documents become part of the public record unless a judge orders them sealed.

The Ascension Parish Clerk of Court website gives contact details for both offices and links to online records access portals.

Ascension Parish Civil Court Record Search

Clerk Connect is the main online portal for civil court records in Ascension Parish. Subscribers can search civil suits, criminal cases, and land records. The system is available at any hour, seven days a week. Subscription plans vary in cost. A 24-hour pass runs about $20. Monthly access costs more. Annual plans offer the best per-day rate for frequent users. One account works across all parishes in the Clerk Connect network.

eClerks LA at eclerksla.com provides a free civil record index for Ascension Parish. You can search by party name to find case index data. Index results give you the names, filing date, and case type. To view actual documents, you either visit the office or subscribe to a premium plan. The LCRAA system was created under La. R.S. 13:754 and is open to anyone.

Clerk Connect at clerkconnect.com handles Ascension Parish civil and land record searches for subscribers.

Civil Records and Public Access in Ascension Parish

All civil court records filed in Ascension Parish are public documents under La. R.S. § 44:1-41. This means anyone can view them. You don't have to live in Ascension Parish. You don't need to explain why you want to see them. The clerk's office must make records available during business hours. Viewing is free. Copies cost $1.00 per page for uncertified documents and $5.00 for each certified copy.

Mail requests are accepted. Write a letter that includes the party names, filing year, and type of case. Include your contact information, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and payment for copies. The Gonzales office handles most general requests. The Donaldsonville office can also help with cases filed in that area. Call ahead if you are unsure which office holds the file you need.

The eClerks LA statewide portal covers Ascension Parish in its free civil index search. It lets you search all 64 Louisiana parishes at once.

Note: Some records involving minors, adoptions, or sealed proceedings are not available to the public. Contact the clerk if you believe a record is incorrectly restricted.

Cities in Ascension Parish

Ascension Parish includes the city of Prairieville among other communities. All civil cases from across the parish, whether filed by residents of Gonzales, Donaldsonville, or other communities, go through the 23rd Judicial District Court and the parish Clerk of Court.

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