Search East Baton Rouge Parish Criminal Court Records

East Baton Rouge Parish criminal court records are filed through the 19th Judicial District Court and kept by the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court in downtown Baton Rouge. This page walks you through the online portals, in-person options, and mail request process for finding criminal cases, case dockets, and court documents in East Baton Rouge Parish, which is the most populous parish in Louisiana and has one of the most robust online records systems in the state.

The 19th Judicial District Court

The 19th Judicial District Court serves East Baton Rouge Parish exclusively. It is the busiest district court in Louisiana by volume. The courthouse is at 300 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA, and the court's main phone is (225) 389-4737. You can find court calendars, case information, and judge assignments through the 19th JDC website.

The 19th JDC handles all felony criminal cases, major misdemeanors, and serious traffic matters for East Baton Rouge Parish. Judges rotate between criminal and civil divisions. Criminal cases that result in convictions and state prison sentences can be appealed to the 1st Circuit Court of Appeal, which covers the Baton Rouge area and several surrounding parishes. The 1st Circuit is a separate court with its own records system, so if you need records from an appeal, you would look there rather than at the district court level.

East Baton Rouge Parish also has a Family Court at 300 North Boulevard, 4th Floor, reachable at (225) 388-5485. Family Court handles domestic matters separately from the 19th JDC's criminal docket. If you are looking for a criminal case involving domestic violence charges, that case will still appear in the 19th JDC criminal records system. Family Court handles civil protective orders and custody separately.

La. R.S. 44:1 establishes the public's right to inspect government records in Louisiana. La. R.S. 44:32(A) requires the clerk to make those records available to any adult. You do not need a stated reason to request criminal court records from East Baton Rouge Parish. The clerk cannot deny access to public records without legal justification.

East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court

The East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court is at 222 St. Louis Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. The main number is (225) 389-3950. The clerk's official website is ebrclerkofcourt.org, where you can find links to online search tools, fee schedules, and contact information for different divisions of the office.

The clerk's archives division is at 444 St. Louis Street, Baton Rouge, and handles older records. You can reach the archives at (225) 389-3988. Records for East Baton Rouge Parish have been indexed going back to 1782, making this one of the deepest historical records systems in Louisiana. For criminal cases from before the digital era, archived paper files may still be available on request.

The EBR Clerk of Court at 222 St. Louis Street maintains criminal court records for the 19th Judicial District dating back centuries.

Copy fees at the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk are $1 per page for uncertified copies and $10 for certification. For in-person requests, bring the defendant's full name and any case number or approximate date range. Staff can pull dockets and case summaries quickly for recent cases. Older archived files may take more time to retrieve from the archives location.

Online Access to East Baton Rouge Parish Criminal Court Records

East Baton Rouge Parish has one of the most developed online records access systems among Louisiana's 64 parishes. The primary online tool for criminal court records is Clerk Connect, which has a dedicated EBR portal at clerkconnect.com/courtEventInquiry/ebr. This portal provides direct access to the East Baton Rouge records system, including criminal case dockets, filings, and court event schedules.

The dedicated EBR Clerk Connect portal provides direct online access to criminal case dockets and filings for East Baton Rouge Parish.

Clerk Connect offers subscription plans at three levels. A 24-hour pass costs $20 and is a practical option for one-time searches. A 30-day subscription costs $65. A full 12-month subscription is $780 and makes the most financial sense for frequent users such as law firms, bail bondsmen, or journalists who regularly pull East Baton Rouge criminal records. All tiers give access to the same depth of records; the difference is simply the subscription period.

The eClerks LA statewide portal also covers East Baton Rouge Parish criminal court records. The free index search lets you confirm case existence, view case numbers, charges, and basic filing information without a subscription. It is a good first stop for anyone who just needs to verify whether a case exists before committing to a paid Clerk Connect subscription for more detail.

Multiple online tools are available for East Baton Rouge Parish criminal record searches, including both free and subscription-based options.

Types of Criminal Records in East Baton Rouge Parish

East Baton Rouge Parish criminal court files include charging documents, arrest records connected to court filings, grand jury indictments, bills of information, motions, rulings, trial transcripts, verdicts, and sentencing orders. Docket sheets summarize all activity in a case and are the fastest way to get an overview without pulling every document. Court minutes reflect what happened in open court on specific hearing dates.

Under La. R.S. 44:36, felony conviction records in East Baton Rouge Parish are permanent. Misdemeanor records must be kept for at least 10 years. Traffic records must be retained for a minimum of three years. Given the parish's large population and high case volume, the digital index for East Baton Rouge criminal records is extensive and goes back many years. For very old cases, paper archives at 444 St. Louis Street may hold the only copy. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office at 8900 Jimmy Wedell Drive, reachable at (225) 389-5000, handles arrest and booking records for incidents that did not lead to court filings.

Juvenile records are sealed under Louisiana law and do not appear in any public records search for East Baton Rouge Parish. A court order from the 19th JDC is required to access sealed juvenile records. Adult records that have been expunged are also removed from public access, though law enforcement retains access under La. C.Cr.P. Art. 971.

The 19th JDC Criminal Court Website

The 19th Judicial District Court website at 19thjdc.org provides court-specific resources for East Baton Rouge Parish criminal matters.

The 19th JDC website provides court calendars, judge assignments, and procedural information for criminal cases in East Baton Rouge Parish.

Through the 19th JDC site, you can find judge rosters, court schedules, and information on how to file motions or access courtrooms for specific hearings. The court's criminal division handles all felony trials and serious misdemeanor cases for the parish. If you need to find out when a hearing is scheduled for a pending East Baton Rouge case, the court calendar on the 19th JDC site is the fastest way to check without calling the clerk's office.

State-Level Criminal Record Resources

The Louisiana State Police background check at ibc.dps.louisiana.gov costs $31 and provides a certified statewide criminal history under La. R.S. 15:578. Louisiana is a closed record state under La. R.S. 15:587, so arrests without convictions do not appear in the LSP official report. This check covers all 64 parishes including East Baton Rouge but is a summary report, not a full case file search.

The Louisiana Department of Corrections runs the free DOC Offender Search for people who received state prison sentences, including those from East Baton Rouge Parish. The Louisiana Sex Offender Registry is also free, searchable by name or address, and includes registered sex offenders in the Baton Rouge area.

For federal criminal cases, use PACER. East Baton Rouge Parish falls under the Middle District of Louisiana for federal court purposes. Federal cases in the Baton Rouge area are handled by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. PACER charges $0.10 per page with a $3 cap per document and requires an account.

Expungement in East Baton Rouge Parish

Expungement in East Baton Rouge Parish follows Louisiana law under La. C.Cr.P. Art. 971 and related articles. When a court grants an expungement, the clerk seals the record and removes it from public search tools including Clerk Connect and eClerks LA. Standard fees apply: $200 to the clerk, $250 to the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information, $50 to the district attorney, and $50 to the sheriff.

Eligibility varies. Arrests without conviction can often be expunged more quickly than convictions. First-time non-violent offenders may qualify after completing their sentence, but the waiting period and eligibility rules depend on the specific charge. Given the complexity of Louisiana expungement law, consulting a local attorney before starting the process in East Baton Rouge Parish can save time and money. Once expunged, the record stays visible to law enforcement but is removed from all public-facing databases.

Cities in East Baton Rouge Parish

East Baton Rouge Parish includes several large cities. Baton Rouge is the state capital and the largest city in the parish. St. George is a newly incorporated city in the southeastern part of the parish. Central is located in the northern portion of the parish. All criminal cases from cities and communities throughout East Baton Rouge Parish go through the 19th Judicial District Court and the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court at 222 St. Louis Street in Baton Rouge.

Nearby Parishes

East Baton Rouge Parish borders several parishes in southeast and central Louisiana. Each has its own clerk of court and may fall under a different judicial district.