Assumption Parish Civil Court Records
Assumption Parish civil court records are filed and stored at the Clerk of Court office in Napoleonville, Louisiana. The clerk maintains all civil case filings, judgments, and related documents for the 23rd Judicial District Court. You can search Assumption Parish civil court records online through the eClerks LA statewide portal, visit the clerk's office in person at the Napoleonville courthouse, or send a written mail request with your case details to access the records you need.
Assumption Parish Quick Facts
Assumption Parish Clerk of Court
Clerk Erin Hebert leads the Assumption Parish Clerk of Court at 4809 Highway 1 in Napoleonville. The office keeps all civil, criminal, and probate records for the parish. As the office notes, "Our office maintains all civil, criminal, and probate records for the parish." Land records, mortgage documents, marriage licenses, and birth certificates are also available here. Like all Louisiana clerks, the Assumption Parish office is entirely self-sufficient and operates from the fees it collects rather than from tax revenues.
Civil cases in Assumption Parish go through the 23rd Judicial District Court. The clerk's office files new petitions, records all court orders, and maintains the complete case file from first filing through final judgment. All documents in each file are public unless a judge orders them sealed.
The official website at assumptionclerk.com gives contact information, service details, and links to online record portals for Assumption Parish.
| Clerk of Court | Erin Hebert |
|---|---|
| Address | 4809 Highway 1 Napoleonville, LA 70390 |
| Mailing Address | P.O. Box 249, Napoleonville, LA 70390 |
| Phone | (985) 369-6653 |
| Fax | (985) 369-6365 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | assumptionclerk.com |
Search Civil Court Records in Assumption Parish
Online access to Assumption Parish civil court records is available through the eClerks LA portal. This statewide system, created by the Louisiana Clerks' Remote Access Authority under La. R.S. 13:754, provides a free index search for civil, land, marriage, and probate records across all 64 Louisiana parishes. You can search Assumption Parish civil indexes at no cost. For document images, you need to contact the clerk's office or subscribe to a premium portal.
The eClerks LA statewide portal offers free index searches for Assumption Parish civil and land records at eclerksla.com.
In-person access at the Napoleonville courthouse is also free for record inspection. Only copies carry a charge. Standard rates are $1.00 per page for uncertified copies. Mail requests are accepted. Send your written request with payment and a self-addressed stamped envelope to the mailing address above.
The Louisiana Public Records Act, La. R.S. § 44:1-41, guarantees that anyone can review or request public civil court records in Assumption Parish without restriction or need to explain the reason for the request.
What Civil Court Records Are Kept in Assumption Parish
The Assumption Parish Clerk of Court files and keeps all civil case records for the 23rd Judicial District. This covers personal injury lawsuits, contract disputes, property matters, debt actions, succession and probate proceedings, and other civil filings. Each case gets a case number when filed. All papers submitted in that case become part of the public file.
Under Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Article 251, the Clerk of Court is required to maintain and share these records. Inspection is always free. Only sealed records and those involving minors under certain statutes are withheld. If you are unsure whether a record is available, call the clerk's office before making the trip to Napoleonville.
Note: Mail requests to Assumption Parish must include the full name of at least one party, the filing year, and payment for copy fees if copies are needed.