Louisiana Court Locations and Records
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Family cases in Louisiana are heard in the District Court, usually in the Family or Domestic Division. Louisiana's District Court hears divorce and custody; some parishes have dedicated family or juvenile courts. Louisiana uses parishes, not counties. The 64 parishes are grouped into judicial districts.
The clerk's office is a different thing from the court itself. The clerk accepts filings, keeps the record, and collects fees, while judges and hearings belong to the court. For a filing question, the clerk is the right first call. The official Louisiana directory and case record search are below.
Official Louisiana court locators
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Find your parish Clerk of Court (Louisiana judicial branch): Find the courthouse or clerk that serves your area, with locations and contact details. https://www.laclerksofcourt.org/clerks-of-court
eClerks LA (statewide) / parish Clerk of Court (Louisiana courts): Look up existing case records. Access is listed as mixed and the system is organized county-by-county. https://eclerksla.com/about
Louisiana state courts website (Louisiana judicial branch): The official home of the Louisiana court system, with statewide rules, news, and links to every court. https://www.lasc.org
Louisiana court self-help resources (Louisiana courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own Louisiana family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://www.louisianalawhelp.org
eClerks LA (statewide) / parish Clerk of Court: Free account (limited); paid per parish. Parish-by-parish; there is no unified statewide case search. Divorce/custody records are held by each parish clerk; coverage varies widely. https://eclerksla.com/about
Sign up for a free account at eClerksLA.com
Use the Statewide Portal for participating parishes
For full case images, subscribe via the parish clerk or Clerk Connect
Official link data for Louisiana was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.
Frequently asked questions
Which court hears family cases in Louisiana?
Family cases in Louisiana are heard in the District Court, usually in the Family or Domestic Division. Louisiana's District Court hears divorce and custody; some parishes have dedicated family or juvenile courts. Louisiana uses parishes, not counties. The 64 parishes are grouped into judicial districts.
Can I look up an existing Louisiana case online?
eClerks LA (statewide) / parish Clerk of Court is the official search. Free account (limited); paid per parish. Parish-by-parish; there is no unified statewide case search. Divorce/custody records are held by each parish clerk; coverage varies widely.
Is the clerk the same as the court?
No. The clerk of court accepts filings, keeps records, and collects fees. Judges and hearings belong to the court itself. For filing questions, start with the clerk's office.