Houma Public Records
Houma public records are maintained by the Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court, located at the courthouse in Houma, which serves as the parish seat of Terrebonne Parish. Civil, criminal, property, and marriage records for Houma and all of Terrebonne Parish are on file with the clerk at 7856 Main Street. Louisiana's public records law under La. R.S. 44:1 and Louisiana Constitution Article XII, Section 3 gives any person the right to inspect and copy these documents. This page explains how to find and access Houma public records in person and through online tools.
Houma Quick Facts
Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court in Houma
Houma is the parish seat of Terrebonne Parish, and the Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court is located right in the city at 7856 Main Street, Houma, LA 70360. Phone is (985) 868-5660. This is a key advantage for Houma residents: the courthouse and the clerk's full record holdings are within the city itself. You do not need to travel to another community to access public records in person.
The clerk's office at tpclerks.com provides details on record types, office hours, and how to submit requests. The office is open Monday through Friday during standard business hours. The 32nd Judicial District Court covers Terrebonne Parish exclusively, so all district court cases for Houma are on file with this clerk.
The clerk holds civil court files, criminal court records, property conveyances, mortgage documents, and marriage licenses. Each category is maintained by a specific department within the courthouse. If you are unsure which department handles your record type, the clerk's website or a quick phone call will point you in the right direction.
Note: Terrebonne Parish encompasses a large coastal area with communities spread across multiple bayous, but the courthouse in Houma is the central location for all parish-wide public records.
Online Access to Houma Public Records
The Louisiana Clerks of Court statewide portal at laclerksportal.org provides a free public index of Terrebonne Parish filings, including civil, criminal, and property records from Houma. Search by name, case number, or date range to find what you need without visiting the courthouse. Index-level access is free; obtaining copies of documents may carry a fee.
ClerkConnect at clerkconnect.com is a subscription service offering more detailed remote access to Terrebonne Parish records. This system is used by attorneys, title examiners, and others who search records regularly. It gives you access to document content beyond what the free index shows.
The LCRAA statewide portal at laclerksportal.org covers Terrebonne Parish records from Houma alongside filings from all 64 Louisiana parishes.
This is the fastest free tool to check whether a record exists before visiting or calling the Houma courthouse.
The eClerks platform at eclerksla.com is a third online option for Louisiana clerk records, including those from Terrebonne Parish. Most routine Houma records searches can be completed through one of these three online platforms without an in-person trip.
Court Records: Civil and Criminal Cases
Civil court records from Houma cover a wide range of disputes and proceedings. These include contract claims, personal injury cases, family law matters such as divorce and child custody, property disputes, and successions. All civil filings in the 32nd Judicial District are maintained by the clerk at the Main Street courthouse.
Criminal court records in Houma include all felony and misdemeanor cases filed in Terrebonne Parish. The clerk holds the complete case file for each criminal matter: charging documents, plea records, hearing minutes, and final judgments. These records are public under La. R.S. 44:1. Juvenile proceedings and certain sealed matters are exempt under La. R.S. 44:4.
If you need to search for a specific court case, the LCRAA portal is a good first step. You can also call the clerk at (985) 868-5660 or visit in person with the party names, case numbers, or approximate filing dates you already know. Providing as much detail as possible speeds up the search.
Property and Land Records in Houma
Terrebonne Parish property records include conveyances, mortgages, and liens on all real estate in the parish, including Houma. Every real estate transaction must be recorded with the clerk to be legally valid. The conveyance index is the public record of property ownership over time. The mortgage index shows all security interests and liens against properties.
Houma and the surrounding Terrebonne Parish area have unique property considerations due to coastal land loss and subsidence issues affecting the region. Researching the title history of a property here is important, and the clerk's conveyance records going back many decades are the foundation for that research.
Online searches of the property index are available through the LCRAA portal and ClerkConnect. For certified copies or for older records that may not be indexed online, visit the clerk's office at 7856 Main Street in Houma during business hours.
Vital Records and Marriage in Terrebonne Parish
Marriage licenses issued in Terrebonne Parish are recorded by the clerk of court. If you or someone you know was married in Houma or elsewhere in Terrebonne Parish, the marriage license and recorded certificate are on file at the Main Street courthouse. Contact the clerk's office directly for copies.
Birth and death certificates in Louisiana are issued by the state Department of Health, not by the parish clerk. For certified copies of recent birth or death records with a Houma address, contact the Department of Health. For older historical vital records, the Louisiana Secretary of State maintains a public index online.
The Louisiana Secretary of State's historical vital records index at sos.la.gov covers older birth, death, and marriage records from Terrebonne Parish and across the state.
Use this index for genealogy research involving Houma families or Terrebonne Parish records predating modern systems.
Note: The parish clerk handles marriage records only. All other vital records for Houma residents are held at the state level by the Louisiana Department of Health.
Statewide Public Records Tools
Several state-level resources supplement what the Terrebonne Parish clerk holds in Houma. The Louisiana Secretary of State at sos.la.gov maintains business filings, notary commissions, and election records for the state. The state archives at the Secretary of State's office hold older historical documents from across Louisiana, including Terrebonne Parish materials.
Louisiana's public records law gives every person a broad right of access under La. R.S. 44:1 and the state constitution. Public bodies must respond to records requests within three business days. Most records are open unless a specific exemption applies. Common exemptions under La. R.S. 44:4 include juvenile records, personal health information, and certain law enforcement investigative files.
The eClerks LA system at eclerksla.com provides another layer of online access to Louisiana clerk records, including Terrebonne Parish filings from Houma.
Between the LCRAA portal, ClerkConnect, and eClerks, most Houma record needs can be met without a courthouse visit.
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