Jefferson Parish Civil Court Records

Jefferson Parish civil court records are filed and stored at the Clerk of Court office in Gretna, Louisiana. The clerk serves as the official custodian of all civil case filings, judgments, and related documents for the parish. You can search Jefferson Parish civil court records online through JeffNet, the clerk's own subscription portal, or visit the Gretna courthouse in person during regular business hours. The 24th Judicial District Court handles all civil matters for this major Louisiana parish.

Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court

The Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court is the official keeper of civil court records for the parish. Clerk Jon A. Gegenheimer oversees an office that handles civil filings, land records, criminal case records, mortgage filings, and other official documents. This is the second-most populous parish in Louisiana, so the volume of records is substantial.

Jefferson Parish has two courthouse locations. The main office is at the Jefferson Parish Courthouse, 200 Derbigny Street in Gretna on the West Bank. The East Bank office is at the Joseph S. Yenni Building, 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard in Jefferson. The Mortgage and Conveyance section can be reached at (504) 364-2943. For general court matters, call (504) 364-2900 or (504) 364-2914.

The Jefferson Parish Clerk runs JeffNet, described as "a closed Internet browser-based service sponsored by the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court since 2004." JeffNet gives subscribers online access to civil case activity, document images, and land records. Civil case activity is searchable from January 1, 1986, to the present. Case document images go back even further, to 1825. That is an exceptional historical record set.

The screenshot below shows the JeffNet login portal, where you can access Jefferson Parish civil court records online.

Access Jefferson Parish civil court records online through JeffNet at jpclerkofcourt.us/jeffnet-login/.

How to Search Jefferson Parish Civil Court Records

Jefferson Parish uses JeffNet as its primary online civil records access system. JeffNet has been running since 2004 and gives subscribers access to civil case activity, document images, and land records. "JeffNet offers a 24-hour access option for $5.00 if you don't need a monthly subscription." The monthly subscription costs $50.00. For attorneys and title companies with regular needs, the monthly plan makes more sense. For a one-time lookup, the $5 daily pass is the better option.

Civil case activity on JeffNet is searchable from January 1, 1986, through the present. Case document images go back to 1825. That covers nearly 200 years of Jefferson Parish civil records in one online system. You can search by party name or case number and then pull up the document images directly.

The screenshot below shows the Jefferson Parish court records page with details on case search capabilities.

JeffNet covers civil case activity from 1986 to present with document images reaching back to 1825.

One important limit to know: "Pursuant to Louisiana law, Juvenile Court records are not available for public examination and are not accessible through JeffNet." Marriage license images from 1950 to the present are also not available online. For those records, you must visit the clerk's office in person.

In person, visit either the Gretna or East Bank office. Staff can help you search by name or case number. Bring a photo ID. You can request certified copies the same day during a walk-in visit.

JeffNet Access and Fees

JeffNet is a paid subscription service for online access to Jefferson Parish civil court records and land records. The fee structure is straightforward. A monthly subscription costs $50.00. A 24-hour pass costs $5.00. Credit card payments carry a 2.75% processing fee.

For document copies downloaded through JeffNet, the fee is $0.75 per page. "You can purchase and download Clerk of Court documents as PDFs for $0.75 per page," the clerk's site states. Certified court records cost $0.75 per page plus a $5.00 certification fee. Certified mortgage records cost $0.75 per page plus $10.00. In-person photocopies run $1.00 per page.

The screenshot below shows the records search options available through the Jefferson Parish Clerk portal.

Download civil case documents as PDFs through JeffNet at $0.75 per page. Certified copies add a $5.00 fee on top of the per-page rate.

In-person inspection of records is always free under the Louisiana Public Records Act, La. R.S. § 44:1-41. Marriage records pulled in person cost $10.00 each. Call the office at (504) 364-2900 to confirm current rates before your visit.

Civil Court Records in Jefferson Parish

The Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court handles all civil filings in the 24th Judicial District Court. Civil cases in Jefferson Parish include personal injury suits, contract disputes, property matters, debt collection, successions, and family law matters. Each case file grows as documents are filed. All pleadings and court orders 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 not open to the public include adoption cases and records sealed by court order. Juvenile Court records are specifically restricted by Louisiana law and are not accessible through JeffNet or through standard public records requests.

Jefferson Parish is split between the East Bank and the West Bank of the Mississippi River. Most civil filings go through the main Gretna office. The East Bank office handles some matters as well. If you are unsure which location handles your case, call (504) 364-2900 and staff can direct you.

Cities in Jefferson Parish

Jefferson Parish includes several major cities and communities. All civil cases filed by residents of these cities go through the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court. Major cities with civil court filings through this office include Metairie, Kenner, Marrero, and Terrytown. All file civil cases through the 24th Judicial District Court regardless of which community the party lives in.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes border or are close to Jefferson 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.