Find Civil Court Records in Iberia Parish

Iberia Parish civil court records are filed and maintained at the Clerk of Court office in New Iberia, Louisiana. The clerk serves as the official custodian of all civil case filings, judgments, and related documents for the parish. You can search Iberia Parish civil court records 24 hours a day through Clerk Connect and E-ClerksLA, or visit the New Iberia courthouse in person during regular business hours to access case files and request certified copies.

Iberia Parish Clerk of Court

The Iberia Parish Clerk of Court is the official keeper of civil court records for the parish. Clerk David M. Ditch oversees an office that handles civil filings, land records, criminal case filings, and other official documents. As the office states, "We are proud to offer you e-recording and e-filing access 24/7/365." That around-the-clock access is one of the stronger features of the Iberia clerk's system.

The office at 300 Iberia Street in New Iberia also records conveyances and mortgages, issues marriage licenses, and maintains many other official records. The clerk's office is entirely self-sufficient, running from statutory fees collected rather than from tax revenue. That is the standard model for all Louisiana clerks of court. Older records go back to 1868 for conveyances and to 1959 for mortgages.

The Iberia Parish Clerk website at iberiaclerk.com provides full contact information, online portal links, and fee schedules. The office also notes an important change: "Simplifile and CSC are no longer accepted for e-recordings as of 1/1/2022." All e-recordings now go through E-ClerksLA only.

The screenshot below shows the Iberia Parish Clerk of Court's services page, where you can review what the office handles and how to access records.

Visit the Iberia Parish Clerk at iberiaclerk.com to find portal links, fees, and contact information.

How to Search Iberia Parish Civil Court Records

Iberia Parish uses two separate online portals for different types of records. Clerk Connect handles civil and criminal case records. E-ClerksLA handles conveyance and mortgage records. The key thing to know: you only need to pay once. "At this time, our online subscriptions are hosted on 2 different sites, E-ClerksLA and Clerk Connect. If you pay on one site, you DO NOT have to pay on the other."

Civil records are available through Clerk Connect from January 1, 1980, to present. Criminal records go back to November 30, 1959. E-ClerksLA covers conveyances from 1868 and mortgages from January 1, 1959. That is a deep historical record set. For e-recording of mortgage and conveyance documents, the office uses E-ClerksLA. For e-filing of civil and criminal matters, use Clerk Connect.

Online subscription fees for Iberia Parish civil and land records are: one year at $750 plus $1 per page, 30 days at $125 plus $1 per page, and one day at $20 plus $1 per page. Call the office to confirm current rates before subscribing.

To find a civil case, you need at least one party's full name, the approximate filing date, or the case number. Staff at the New Iberia courthouse can help during business hours for in-person requests.

Iberia Parish uses both Clerk Connect and E-ClerksLA for online record access. One subscription payment covers both portals.

Online Civil Record Access for Iberia Parish

The Iberia Parish Clerk offers 24/7 online access through two portals. This is one of the stronger online access programs among Louisiana's smaller parishes. Clerk Connect at clerkconnect.com gives access to civil and criminal case indexes and documents. E-ClerksLA at eclerksla.com covers land records going back to 1868.

One important note on e-recording: the Iberia Parish Clerk no longer accepts e-recordings through Simplifile or CSC as of January 1, 2022. All electronic recordings now go through E-ClerksLA only. If you use a third-party service that submitted through Simplifile in the past, you need to switch to E-ClerksLA for Iberia Parish filings.

The New Iberia courthouse at 300 Iberia Street serves as the main hub for all Iberia Parish civil court record requests and in-person access.

Under the Louisiana Public Records Act, La. R.S. § 44:1-41, inspection of civil court records is free. You only pay for copies. Call the office at (337) 365-7282 to confirm current copy rates and subscription pricing before your visit.

Civil Court Records in Iberia Parish

The Iberia Parish Clerk of Court handles all civil filings in the 16th Judicial District Court. Civil cases in Iberia Parish include personal injury suits, contract disputes, property matters, debt collection actions, successions, and family law matters. Each case has 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. Anyone can ask to view a case file. You do not need to be a party. You do not need to give a reason. Records that are not open to the public include adoption cases, juvenile court matters, and records sealed by court order.

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

Cities in Iberia Parish

All civil cases filed by residents of cities in Iberia Parish go through the Iberia Parish Clerk of Court in New Iberia. The parish seat is New Iberia, which is the largest city in the parish. All civil filings, regardless of which city a party lives in, are handled at the New Iberia courthouse under the 16th Judicial District.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes border or are close to Iberia 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.