East Baton Rouge Parish Court Docket

The East Baton Rouge Parish court docket is one of the most comprehensive in Louisiana, covering civil, criminal, family, traffic, probate, mortgage, and conveyance records through the Clerk of Court's office in Baton Rouge. As of June 2022, all records are accessible online through a single system at ClerkConnect.

East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court

Hon. Doug Welborn is the Clerk of Court for East Baton Rouge Parish and the 19th Judicial District. His office operates two locations: the main office on Airline Highway and a downtown office on St. Louis Street. Both offices handle court docket records, filings, and copy requests. The clerk also manages the parish's land records system, which includes mortgages, conveyances, map indexes, and UCC filings.

Department direct lines: Administration (225) 389-7642; Criminal Records (225) 389-3964; Civil Processing (225) 389-3967; Family Processing (225) 389-3936; Recording (225) 389-3985; Traffic (225) 389-8697; Genealogy (225) 389-7837.

The East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court's website at ebrclerk.com provides direct access to court docket search tools, forms, and department contacts.

The EBR clerk's site is the hub for court docket access, online record search, and clerk office contact information for all departments.

How to Search East Baton Rouge Parish Court Dockets

The primary online tool is ClerkConnect. As of June 2022, all East Baton Rouge Parish court docket records, civil, family, probate, criminal, traffic, mortgage, conveyance, map indexes, and UCC filings, are available under one searchable system. This is a subscription service, but it lets you search and print from home, office, or a laptop.

ClerkConnect works on all newer browsers. You can search by party name, case number, or document type. Online print and electronic certification capability is available, which lets subscribers print court-certified documents remotely without needing to visit the courthouse.

In-person access is available at both the Airline Highway and St. Louis Street offices. For specific department questions, call the direct lines listed above. The genealogy line is useful for older records research.

East Baton Rouge Parish Court Docket Record Types

East Baton Rouge's court docket is among the most complete in Louisiana. Civil records include lawsuits, injunctions, and money judgments. Criminal records span all felony and misdemeanor cases prosecuted in the 19th District. Family court records cover divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, and interdiction matters.

Probate and succession records for estates of parish residents are filed here. Traffic case records, including citations and violations, are also on the docket. The clerk records all mortgage filings, acts of sale, and conveyances for parish property. Map indexes and UCC filings round out the property records available through ClerkConnect.

• Civil suits, injunctions, and judgments
• Criminal filings (felony and misdemeanor)
• Family court matters (divorce, custody, adoption)
• Probate and succession records
• Mortgage, conveyance, and UCC records
• Traffic and map index records

Online Court Docket Access for East Baton Rouge Parish

ClerkConnect is the single system for all East Baton Rouge Parish court docket research. Civil, family, probate, criminal, and property records are now joined by mortgage, conveyance, map indexes, and UCC records under one singularly searchable interface. The clerk's website at ebrclerk.com provides direct access and subscription sign-up information.

Subscriber accounts allow you to view full document images and print them from any computer. This includes online print and electronic certification, a feature useful for attorneys and title researchers who need certified copies without an in-person visit to the courthouse.

For those who prefer the index-only option, eClerks LA may offer free index searches for East Baton Rouge Parish as well. Check both systems to confirm coverage for the date range you need.

Public Records Access in East Baton Rouge Parish

Under La. R.S. § 44:32, any person 18 or older can inspect public records in Louisiana without giving a reason. Inspection is free during business hours. Copy fees generally run $0.50 to $1.00 per page, though the clerk's office can confirm current rates.

Restricted records include juvenile case files, which are sealed under the Children's Code. Adoption records, court-ordered sealed files, mental health records, and grand jury proceedings are also not open to the public. The clerk's office and its staff can advise on whether a specific case falls into a restricted category.

The Louisiana Secretary of State clerk directory has contact information for the EBR clerk's office and all parishes statewide. The Louisiana Law Help page on clerks of court gives useful background on your rights when requesting records.

Legal Help Resources in East Baton Rouge Parish

The clerk's website at ebrclerk.com has forms and procedural information for common filings. For broader legal help, Louisiana Law Help offers free guidance on court records and the clerk system.

The Louisiana State Bar Association runs a lawyer referral service. Civil legal aid organizations serving Baton Rouge can assist low-income residents with court matters. The Louisiana Supreme Court site has court forms and rules. East Baton Rouge appeals go to the First Circuit Court of Appeal.

Cities in East Baton Rouge Parish

East Baton Rouge is a large, urbanized parish with several cities with court docket pages. All court docket records for residents of these cities are filed through the clerk's office at the locations listed above.

• Baton Rouge - the parish seat and state capital
• St. George - an incorporated city in southeastern EBR
• Central - a city in the northern part of the parish

Nearby Parishes

East Baton Rouge Parish is in the heart of south-central Louisiana. Neighboring parishes each have their own clerk of court and court docket records.