St. Landry Parish Court Docket Records

The St. Landry Parish court docket is maintained by the 27th Judicial District Clerk of Court in Opelousas, Louisiana, covering civil, criminal, family, and succession cases filed throughout the parish. This page explains how to search case records, contact the clerk, and what public records are available under Louisiana law.

St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court

The 27th Judicial District serves St. Landry Parish alone. The clerk's office in Opelousas is the single point of access for all district court docket records in the parish. The clerk's office is located at 118 S. Court St., Suite 207, in downtown Opelousas. The clerk maintains civil, criminal, domestic, and notarial records for the parish.

The clerk's website at www.stlandry.org provides information about the office, services, and local resources. Staff can look up cases by party name or case number and provide copies during business hours. The office also handles e-filing if the parish participates in the statewide system.

The St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court website in Opelousas provides information about accessing court docket records in the 27th Judicial District. Source: St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court.

How to Search St. Landry Parish Court Dockets

Start at www.stlandry.org. The clerk's website may link to the online case search tool or provide filing instructions. From there, the eClerks LA portal is a free statewide option for case index searches. Enter a party name or case number to find cases filed in St. Landry Parish.

The Clerk Connect portal is a subscription-based alternative that many Louisiana clerks participate in. It offers both case index search and document downloads. Free searches show basic case information; a paid account is needed to view document images. Both portals work in Chrome, Edge, or Firefox.

For cases not found online, call the clerk at (337) 942-5606 ext. 103. Staff can search by name, case number, or filing date. Mail requests go to P.O. Box 750, Opelousas, LA 70571-0750. Include party names, case type, and an approximate year. Copies are $0.50 to $1.00 per page. In-person visits work during regular office hours.

St. Landry Parish Court Docket Record Types

St. Landry is one of the more populous Louisiana parishes, and its court docket reflects a wide range of case types. Civil records include property disputes, contract claims, personal injury suits, and civil judgments. Criminal records cover all felony cases from initial charge through final disposition. The parish has a substantial criminal docket given its population size.

Family law records include divorces, custody orders, support determinations, and protective orders. Succession records are public and often searched by heirs and researchers. The notarial archive holds acts of sale, mortgages, liens, and other real property documents. These records are important for title searches in the parish.

• Civil suits and money judgments
• Criminal felony case records
• Divorce and family law cases
• Successions and interdictions
• Mortgage and conveyance records
• Notarial archives
• Jury records and venire

Juvenile files are sealed under Children's Code Art. 412. Adoption records are closed. Grand jury proceedings are not public. Mental health commitment records carry privacy protections. All other district court records are open to any adult under Louisiana's Public Records Law.

Online Access to St. Landry Parish Court Dockets

St. Landry Parish is large enough that its court docket generates substantial activity. The clerk's office in Opelousas handles a high volume of filings across civil, criminal, and domestic case types. Online access through eClerks LA and Clerk Connect provides a convenient way to search the index without making a trip to Opelousas.

The free eClerks LA index search is useful for quick checks - confirming a case exists, finding a case number, or checking a filing date. Clerk Connect's subscription service adds document-level access. If the parish uses e-filing, new documents enter the system faster and are more reliably searchable online.

For comprehensive research or when online results are incomplete, call or visit the clerk. The office at Suite 207 in Opelousas can pull older case files not yet digitized and locate records by name even without a case number in many instances.

Public Records Law and St. Landry Parish Dockets

Under La. R.S. § 44:32, any adult can inspect public records during regular business hours. No reason is needed. Court dockets are public records in Louisiana. This right applies in St. Landry Parish just as it does in every other parish in the state.

In-person inspection is free. Copies are $0.50 to $1.00 per page. You can take notes from a file without paying. If you are denied access to a record you believe is public, the law gives you the right to seek court-ordered access. The clerk cannot demand an explanation for your request.

Records that are restricted include juvenile case files (Children's Code Art. 412), sealed orders, adoption records, grand jury materials, and certain mental health records. All other cases in the 27th Judicial District are open. Under La. R.S. § 13:503, court hearings are also public unless a judge closes a session for legal cause.

Legal Help in St. Landry Parish

The Louisiana State Bar Association offers a lawyer referral program. You can find attorneys in Opelousas and surrounding areas who handle civil, criminal, and family law cases in the 27th Judicial District. The bar's website lists attorneys by practice area and location.

For free legal help, Acadiana Legal Service Corporation provides civil legal aid to low-income residents in south-central Louisiana, including St. Landry Parish. Louisiana Law Help has plain-language guides to courts and clerk services. The Louisiana Supreme Court website offers court forms, self-help resources, and a court directory for the state.

Cities in St. Landry Parish

St. The parish seat is Opelousas, home to the clerk's office on S. Court Street. All court docket records for St. Landry Parish are maintained there.

Nearby Parishes

St. Landry Parish is located in south-central Louisiana in the Acadiana region and borders several other parishes.