Access New Iberia Public Records
New Iberia public records are maintained by the Iberia Parish Clerk of Court, located in New Iberia itself, since the city serves as the parish seat of Iberia Parish. Civil, criminal, property, and marriage records for the city and the entire parish are on file at the courthouse at 300 Iberia Street. Louisiana's public records law under La. R.S. 44:1 and Louisiana Constitution Article XII, Section 3 guarantees that any person can inspect and copy these documents. This page explains how to find and access New Iberia public records through the local courthouse and through online statewide tools.
New Iberia Quick Facts
Iberia Parish Clerk of Court in New Iberia
New Iberia is the parish seat of Iberia Parish, which means the courthouse and the clerk's full record holdings are right in the city. The Iberia Parish Clerk of Court is at 300 Iberia Street, New Iberia, LA 70560. Phone is (337) 365-7282. Residents do not need to travel to another community for in-person records access, which is a practical advantage for New Iberia residents.
The 16th Judicial District covers Iberia, St. Mary, and St. Martin parishes. District court cases originating in New Iberia and Iberia Parish are filed with the clerk at the Iberia Street courthouse. The clerk holds civil case files, criminal court records, property conveyances, mortgages, and marriage licenses for the entire parish.
If you need to request a specific type of record, calling ahead at (337) 365-7282 or visiting the courthouse in person are both options. Office hours are generally Monday through Friday during standard business hours. Confirming hours before a visit is always a good idea, especially around holidays.
Online Access to New Iberia Public Records
The Louisiana Clerks of Court statewide portal at laclerksportal.org provides a free index of Iberia Parish filings, including records from New Iberia. You can search by party name, case number, or document type at no charge. Copies of full documents may carry a fee, but the basic index search is free and covers civil, criminal, and property records.
ClerkConnect at clerkconnect.com is a subscription service used by attorneys and real estate professionals for more detailed access to Iberia Parish records. This platform gives you access to more document content than the free LCRAA index and is useful if you regularly search New Iberia records.
The LCRAA statewide portal at laclerksportal.org indexes Iberia Parish public records, including New Iberia civil, criminal, and property filings, alongside records from all 64 Louisiana parishes.
This free portal is the best starting point for anyone searching New Iberia records without needing to visit the courthouse.
The eClerks platform at eclerksla.com covers Louisiana clerk records across all 64 parishes, including Iberia. Between the LCRAA portal, ClerkConnect, and eClerks, most routine New Iberia record searches can be done from home.
Civil and Criminal Court Records
Civil court records from New Iberia include family law cases, property disputes, succession proceedings, and contract litigation filed in the 16th Judicial District. All are maintained by the Iberia Parish Clerk at 300 Iberia Street. These records are public under La. R.S. 44:1. Use the LCRAA portal to search by name or case number, or contact the clerk directly for records you cannot locate online.
Criminal court records cover felony and misdemeanor charges filed in Iberia Parish. Each case file includes charging documents, plea records, hearing minutes, and final judgments. These are open to the public unless a judge has ordered them sealed. Juvenile cases are not public under La. R.S. 44:4, and certain protective matters may have restricted access, but the default is openness for most criminal filings.
For any case that is not readily found online, calling the clerk at (337) 365-7282 with the party names and approximate filing dates is the quickest way to get guidance on where to look or what to request.
Property Records: Conveyances and Mortgages
Every real estate transaction in Iberia Parish must be recorded with the clerk in New Iberia to be legally effective. The conveyance index shows the full ownership history for every property in the parish. The mortgage index records all liens and security interests. If you are buying property in New Iberia, checking for liens, or researching a title, the conveyance and mortgage records at the courthouse are the starting point.
Online searches of the property index are available through the LCRAA portal and ClerkConnect. For certified copies of conveyances or mortgages, or for older records that may not be fully indexed online, an in-person visit or written request to the Iberia Street courthouse is the next step. The clerk's staff can tell you exactly what is available and what form of request to submit.
Vital Records and Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses for Iberia Parish are issued and recorded by the clerk of court. If a marriage took place in New Iberia or elsewhere in Iberia Parish, the license and recorded certificate are on file at the courthouse. Copies can be requested in person or by mail from the clerk's office at 300 Iberia Street.
Birth and death records are a state function in Louisiana. The Louisiana Department of Health issues certified copies. For recent vital records with a New Iberia address, contact the Department of Health. For older historical records, use the Louisiana Secretary of State's online vital records index.
The Louisiana Secretary of State's historical vital records index at sos.la.gov covers older birth, death, and marriage records from Iberia Parish and across Louisiana.
Use this index for genealogy research tied to New Iberia families or for Iberia Parish vital records that predate modern state databases.
Note: The clerk handles marriage records only. Birth and death certificates for New Iberia residents are held at the state level by the Louisiana Department of Health, not by the parish clerk.
Statewide Public Records Tools
Beyond the Iberia Parish clerk, several statewide tools are relevant to New Iberia residents. The Louisiana Secretary of State at sos.la.gov handles business filings, notary commissions, and election records for the state. Business entity searches for New Iberia-registered companies use the Secretary of State's portal. The state archives hold older historical materials from across Louisiana.
Louisiana's public records law at La. R.S. 44:1 defines public records broadly and gives any person the right to inspect them. The state constitution at Article XII, Section 3 makes this a constitutional right. Agencies must respond to requests within three business days. Exemptions under La. R.S. 44:4 cover juvenile records, health information, and certain other limited categories. For everything else, records are open.
The eClerks LA platform at eclerksla.com provides another tool for searching Iberia Parish records from New Iberia alongside records from other Louisiana parishes.
This system is useful for broader searches that may touch multiple parishes in the Acadiana region.
Nearby Qualifying Cities
These cities near New Iberia each have their own public records pages.