1. Yenni Building 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite 403 Jefferson, LA 70123 Phone: (504) 736-6000 (504) 736-6101 Fax: (504) 736-6778.
2. Search the Louisiana Birth Records Index Database through the Secretary of State, and order certified copies of birth certificates for births that occurred in Louisiana more than 100 years from the end of the current calendar year. The only birth records that are available prior to 1911 are from Orleans Parish.

Questions about Coronavirus?

We, The Rapides Parish Clerk of Court, never call people about arrest warrants, collection of fines or penalties, and we do not accept payment for outstanding warrants. If you receive one of these calls, hang up and report it to us the Rapides Parish Clerk of Court, 318-473-8153 or the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office 318-473-6700.

If you have questions about coronavirus, please contact the Louisiana 211 Network by dialing dial 211. Or, you can text the keyword LACOVID to 898-211 for the most current information about the outbreak as it becomes available.

Feeling stressed or anxious? We're here to talk.

Whether it is a natural disaster, a public health emergency or something more personal, it is normal to have feelings of anxiety, grief, stress, fear or worry. Coping with these feelings and getting help when you need it will help you, your family and your community recover. Our Keep Calm hotline connects you to trained, compassionate counselors who can offer support and who can direct you to mental health and substance abuse counseling services.

Call 1-866-310-7977 24/7

Trained counselors available 24/7. All calls are confidential.

Need a listening ear before a crisis occurs?

The Behavioral Health Recovery Outreach Line connects individuals to real-time support to avoid, prevent or intercept a crisis from occurring. This line offers recovery support 24/7/365 for those with substance use, mental health, mental illness or co-occurring disorders. However, those with no prior history of substance use or mental illness can access these services any day, any time.

Call 1-833-333-1132 to speak with a qualified support provider who can connect you to trained specialists and clinicians in multiple languages.

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All information on this website reflects the most current information provided to the State. It is subject to change based on further investigations, and will be updated accordingly.

Louis J. Perret was elected Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court on November 20, 1999. He was elected in June 2000 by his fellow Clerks to serve as State Director for Louisiana to IACREOT (International Association of Clerks, Recorders, Election Officials and Treasurers). In March of 2001, Perret was elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Louisiana Clerks of Court Association. In March 2003, he was re-elected to the Board of Directors for another two-year term.

Criminal, Traffic and Non Support Efiling will be temporarily unavailable for a period of time due to upgrades.

eRecording for Mortgage, Conveyance, UCC and other documents is encouraged. See link below for instructions on how to eRecord.

Contact the Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court by calling (337) 291-6400.
Learn more about The Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court.
Click here for directions and maps to the Lafayette Parish Courthouse.
Click here for Louisiana Legislative Auditor (LLA) Hotline Information.
Click here if you are summoned to court and require an interpreter or other accomodations.

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***NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC***

The Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court will no longer be accepting passport applications due to the Coronavirus situation until further notice. The United States Post Office located at 1105 Moss St. in Lafayette, LA 70501 (337-269-7110) and the Post Office located at 5926 Cameron St. in Scott, LA 70583 (337-237-1589) can accept passport applications. For their hours of operation and more information, contact their offices directly.

Due to the increase in covid-19 cases, Birth Certificates will not be issued from the clerk's office until further notice. Birth documents can be obtained online through Vital Records at www.ldh.la.gov or by phone at (504)593-5100.

Effective Nov. 1, 2018, our office will no longer accept paper documents submitted on CD's, DVD's or thumb drives.

The Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court will provide limited internet access to the ClerkConnect website while inside the courthouse on floors 1-5. If you have an online search account with ClerkConnect you may access this through our public Wi-Fi named ClerkConnect.

All filings made with the Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court may become public record subject to the Public Records Act.

COVID-19 (Coronavirus):
Due to safety precautions, The Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court urges all users to take advantage of our eRecording and eFiling capabilities. We accept eRecordings and eFiling through the vendors listed below.

To record electronic LAND RECORDS, click on one below:

Click on the images above for more information on each company and to sign up to begin eRecording with our office.

To file electronic CIVIL FILINGS, click on the image below:

If you need assistance please call 337-291-6400.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE PROHIBITED IN THE LAFAYETTE PARISH COURTHOUSE:
WEAPONS / SELF DEFENSE ITEMS
TOBACCO PRODUCTS / E-CIGARETTES / CIGARETTES
LIGHTERS
CELLPHONES / SMART WATCHES
RECORDING DEVICES
CAMERAS
ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES