Search Grant Parish Civil Court Records

Grant Parish civil court records are filed and stored at the Clerk of Court office in Colfax, Louisiana. The clerk serves as the official custodian of all civil case filings, judgments, and public documents for the parish. You can search Grant Parish civil court records through the clerk's own online portals, the eClerks LA statewide system, or by visiting the Colfax courthouse in person during regular business hours.

Grant Parish Clerk of Court

The Grant Parish Clerk of Court is the official keeper of civil court records for the parish. As the clerk's office states, "The Clerk of Court is the parish recorder, chief election official and custodian of many public records." The office handles civil case filings, land records, and other official documents. "Our office records conveyances and mortgages; issues marriage licenses, birth certificates and passports." Many of the original records kept in the office are held permanently.

The Grant Parish Courthouse is located at 200 Main Street in Colfax. The office is self-sufficient, running on statutory fees rather than tax dollars. That is the standard model for all Louisiana clerks. Clerk Randy Briggs has been in the role and can be reached directly. "Many of these original documents and records are kept permanently in our office," the clerk notes.

The Grant Parish Clerk of Court website at grantparishclerkofcourt.com offers both a Civil Records Search Portal and a Property Records Search Portal. These are some of the more developed local portals in Louisiana for a rural parish.

The screenshot below shows the Grant Parish Clerk of Court's website, where you can access civil records search tools directly.

The Grant Parish Clerk's site at grantparishclerkofcourt.com hosts separate portals for civil records and property records searches.

How to Search Grant Parish Civil Court Records

You have several ways to search Grant Parish civil court records. The clerk's own website has dedicated portals for civil records and property records. These let you search online without a trip to Colfax. The eClerks LA statewide portal also covers Grant Parish and gives free index access. In-person visits remain the best option when you need document images or certified copies.

The Civil Records Search Portal on the Grant Parish Clerk's website lets you look up cases by party name or case number. The Property Records Search Portal covers conveyances and mortgages. Both tools are hosted directly on the clerk's site. "The Office offers a Grant Parish criminal records search portal through its website" as well, so you can check both civil and criminal record indexes in one place.

Grant Parish also participates in eClerks LA, the statewide free index portal run by the Louisiana Clerks' Remote Access Authority under La. R.S. 13:754. This lets you search civil, land, marriage, and probate record indexes for Grant Parish and all other Louisiana parishes at the same time.

To find a civil case in Grant Parish, you need the full name of at least one party, the approximate filing date, or the case number. Staff at the Colfax courthouse can help with searches by name or number during business hours.

The Grant Parish Clerk's online portals provide both civil and property record search access for users who cannot visit the Colfax courthouse in person.

Online Civil Record Access for Grant Parish

Grant Parish has stronger online access than many rural Louisiana parishes. The clerk's website hosts a direct Civil Records Search Portal as well as a separate portal for land records. These tools give you index-level access and, in some cases, document images. Check the portal pages for current subscription terms and any fees that apply.

For a free index search covering all 64 Louisiana parishes, use eClerks LA at eclerksla.com.

Under the Louisiana Public Records Act, La. R.S. § 44:1-41, inspection of civil court records is free. You only pay for copies. The standard rate for uncertified copies is $1.00 per page. Certified copies cost more per document. Call the office before visiting to confirm current rates.

Civil Court Records in Grant Parish

The Grant Parish Clerk of Court handles all civil filings in the 35th Judicial District Court. Civil cases in Grant Parish include personal injury suits, contract disputes, property matters, debt collection actions, successions, and family law matters. Each case generates a file that grows as documents are filed. All pleadings and court orders in the file are public unless sealed by the judge.

Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Article 251 places the duty to keep and share court records on the Clerk of Court. Under this rule, the clerk must maintain all filed documents and make them available to the public. Anyone can ask to view a case file. You do not need to be a party in the case. You do not need to give a reason. Inspection is free under Louisiana law.

Records not open to the public include adoption cases, juvenile court matters, mental health evaluation filings, and records sealed by court order. These are not part of the public record.

Note: Bring a valid photo ID when visiting the Grant Parish Clerk of Court to request copies of civil records.

Grant Parish Civil Court Record Fees

Fees for Grant Parish civil court records follow standard Louisiana copy rates. The clerk charges $1.00 per page for plain uncertified copies. Certified copies cost more per document. Call the office at (318) 627-3246 to confirm current rates before visiting.

In-person record inspection is always free under the Louisiana Public Records Act. You only pay when you ask for copies. The same rule applies for mail requests. Submit your written request with payment and a self-addressed stamped envelope. The office will process your request in order.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes border or are close to Grant Parish. If you are not sure which parish handled a civil case, check the address where the plaintiff or defendant lived at the time of filing. Civil cases are filed in the parish where at least one party lives or where the subject of the dispute is located.