Acadia Parish Public Records Search
Acadia Parish public records are maintained by the Clerk of Court in Crowley, Louisiana, covering civil, criminal, property, marriage, and vital records dating back to the late 1800s. Under La. R.S. 44:1 and Louisiana Constitution Article XII, Section 3, residents have a broad right to access these documents through the clerk's office or through the ClerkConnect online portal.
Acadia Parish Quick Facts
Acadia Parish Public Records: The Clerk of Court
The Acadia Parish Clerk of Court is the main keeper of public records for this parish. Robert T. "Robby" Barousse serves as Clerk, with Laura Trahan Faul as deputy clerk. The office sits at 500 NE Court Circle in downtown Crowley, right on the court circle on main street. You can also mail requests to P.O. Box 922, Crowley, LA 70527-0922. Phone is (337) 788-8881. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except on legal holidays. Email is laura@acadiaparishclerk.com.
The services the clerk provides are split across different departments throughout the courthouse. Each department handles a different type of record. If you need help finding the right department, the FAQ section of the clerk's website is a good place to start. The clerk's website is at acadiaparishclerk.com.
The official Acadia Parish Clerk of Court website at acadiaparishclerk.com is the main starting point for public records requests in this parish.
Visiting or calling the clerk's office directly is often the fastest way to get records if you know what department handles your request.
Public Records Fees in Acadia Parish
Fees for Acadia Parish public records vary by record type. A criminal name search runs $20 (going back to 1979). A civil name search is also $20, covering 10 years. Plain copies cost $1 per page. A certified criminal disposition is $15. A plain (uncertified) criminal disposition is $10. Marriage license fees are $7 if you apply in person or $8 by mail. These fees come from state law and the clerk's statutory authority to charge for services rendered.
Expungement filings carry additional fees. The Clerk of Court charges $200. The Bureau of Criminal ID and Information charges $250. The Office of the District Attorney charges $50. The Acadia Parish Sheriff also charges $50. These fees apply to each expungement filed.
Note: The clerk's office does not accept tax money for operating costs; it runs entirely on statutory fees from services provided.
The FAQ page at acadiaparishclerk.com answers common questions about fees, record types, and how to request documents.
Check this page first before contacting the office, as many fee and process questions are answered there.
Online Access to Public Records
Acadia Parish public records are available online through ClerkConnect at clerkconnect.com. This is a subscription-based service that gives you remote access to court and property records. It is one of the more convenient ways to search if you do not want to visit the courthouse in Crowley. The LCRAA statewide portal at laclerksportal.org also provides a free statewide index covering all 64 Louisiana parishes.
The clerk's online access page at acadiaparishclerk.com/on-line-access/ explains the subscription options and what records are available. Conveyance records go back to 1887. Civil, criminal, marriage, and traffic records are available back to 1991. For older records, you may need to visit the office in person or submit a written request by mail.
Property and Conveyance Public Records
Property records in Acadia Parish are handled by the Mortgage and Conveyance Department. These records go back to 1887. The department can search by owner name or by the name of the person a property was acquired from. They cannot look up a property by street address. If you need to find property by address, contact the Acadia Parish Assessor's Office at (337) 788-8871. Property records are a key part of Acadia Parish's public record system and are used by attorneys, title examiners, and the general public.
The departments page at acadiaparishclerk.com explains how different parts of the clerk's office handle specific record types including property, civil, criminal, and marriage records.
Knowing which department holds your records saves time when you visit or call.
Marriage and Vital Public Records
The Acadia Parish Clerk of Court handles marriage licenses and marriage records through its Marriage Department. Visit acadiaparishclerk.com/marriage-department/ for details. Marriage license fees are $7 in person or $8 by mail.
Vital records including birth and death certificates are handled on the second floor of the courthouse, separate from the main clerk's office functions. You must provide a valid driver's license (not LA Wallet) to request a birth certificate. The clerk can only provide birth certificates for people born in Louisiana. For more on vital records, see acadiaparishclerk.com/vital-records/. State law under La. R.S. 44:20 also exempts military discharge certificates filed after July 1, 2000 from public access.
Note: The statewide Vital Records Index at sos.la.gov provides a free online index for historical vital records across Louisiana.
Criminal Public Records in Acadia Parish
Criminal records in Acadia Parish go back to 1979 for name searches. A search costs $20. Dispositions are available as plain copies for $10 or certified copies for $15. These records are part of the public record system under La. R.S. 44:1, though some categories of records are exempt under La. R.S. 44:4 et seq., including juvenile records and certain health-related documents.
Individuals who want to review their own criminal history can do so under La. R.S. 15:588, which gives people the right to request their own criminal record from the state. This is separate from asking the clerk's office for case records. For a broader court records search across all Louisiana parishes, eClerks LA provides another online resource.
The contact page at acadiaparishclerk.com provides current phone numbers, fax numbers, and mailing addresses for each department within the Acadia Parish Clerk's office.
Use the correct fax number for your floor: (337) 783-3855 for the first floor or (337) 788-1048 for the second floor.
Statewide Public Records Resources
Beyond the Acadia Parish clerk's office, several statewide tools help residents find public records in Louisiana. The Louisiana Clerks' Remote Access Authority (LCRAA) free statewide index at laclerksportal.org covers all 64 parishes. The Louisiana Secretary of State at sos.la.gov handles business filings, elections, and archives. Business registration records are searchable through GeauxBiz. The State Archives at sos.la.gov/historicalresources/ hold older historical materials.
For formal public records requests under Louisiana's public records law, the Secretary of State's custodian of public records page at sos.la.gov explains the process. Louisiana Constitution Article XII, Section 3 gives every person a constitutional right of access to public records, and La. R.S. 44:1 broadly defines what qualifies as a public record. Agencies must respond promptly to requests. Certain exemptions apply under La. R.S. 44:4, including tax returns, health records, and juvenile information.
The statewide clerks portal at laclerksportal.org offers a free index of public records from all 64 Louisiana parishes including Acadia.
This portal is a good starting point when you are not sure which parish holds the record you need.
Nearby Parishes
Acadia Parish borders several other Louisiana parishes, each with its own Clerk of Court and public records system.