Louisiana court records by county: case search and dispositions
7 parishes of Louisiana have a court records page. Each names the court that hears felony cases, the office that keeps the files, Louisiana's statewide court source and how to find a case by name.
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Every record type for the state on one page: Louisiana criminal records.
Louisiana court records by parish: case search and dispositions. 7 pages, largest parish first.
| County | Felony court | County court records | Court records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Parish · 421,777 | District Court | Statewide source | Jefferson Parish court records |
| Orleans Parish · 364,136 | Orleans Parish Criminal District Court | Statewide source | Orleans Parish court records |
| Caddo Parish · 226,386 | District Court | Caddo Parish criminal court | Caddo Parish court records |
| Calcasieu Parish · 203,761 | District Court | Statewide source | Calcasieu Parish court records |
| Ouachita Parish · 157,568 | District Court | Statewide source | Ouachita Parish court records |
| Bossier Parish · 129,795 | District Court | Statewide source | Bossier Parish court records |
| Rapides Parish · 126,260 | District Court | Statewide source | Rapides Parish court records |
Populations: US Census Bureau, 2023 estimates. A parish gets a page only when its jail roster is live in the search and it has at least three facts of its own to state.
· shares below are over the Louisiana court records we index; approximate, not an official figure
How Louisiana court cases end: convictions, dismissals and pending cases. About 189,000 records across Louisiana, read as a whole; approximate, not an official figure.
How recent. About 3% of the records show activity in the last 12 months, among the 50% that carry a date.
Every figure is a share of the records we index for Louisiana, rounded; approximate, not an official figure. Cells with too few records behind them are left out rather than shown as zero. The county pages carry the same picture for each parish where enough records exist; criminal charge types explains the categories.
Louisiana court case search: the courts and the clerk.
Felony cases in Louisiana are heard in the District Court, misdemeanors in the District Court or a parish or city court, and the Clerk of Court keeps the case files. Louisiana publishes a statewide court source, and a name search here includes it, so a result can show the disposition.
A name is a weak key on a court index. The court case search by name page explains how a name fails and what narrows it; the court records search page covers the record layer itself.
Beyond Louisiana court records: jail rosters and arrest records by county. The same parishes, the other two questions.
Louisiana background check: search court records by name.
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- The check searches every Louisiana record type in the search, with the sex offender registries, in one step.
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Louisiana court records FAQ
How do I search Louisiana court records by name?
Pick the county below, then search the full name with a date of birth; a name alone matches everyone who shares it. The Clerk of Court can search by name and date of birth or by case number.
Which court hears criminal cases in Louisiana?
Felony cases are heard in the District Court; misdemeanors go to the District Court or a parish or city court. The Clerk of Court keeps the case files.
Does Louisiana publish court records statewide?
Yes. Louisiana publishes a statewide court source, and it is part of a name search here, so a result can show how a case ended.
What does a disposition mean on a Louisiana court record?
How the case ended: a conviction (including a guilty plea), a dismissal, an acquittal, a diversion, or nothing yet because the case is open. It is the one part of a criminal record that speaks to an outcome.
Can a Louisiana court record be expunged?
Often, for some outcomes, on petition after a waiting period; the rules are Louisiana's. Once an order is entered the clerk marks the file and it leaves the public record. This is a general description, not legal advice.