Find Criminal Court Records in Iberville Parish

Iberville Parish criminal court records are filed and maintained through the 18th Judicial District Court, based in Plaquemine. Whether you need to check a charge, find a case number, or get a certified copy, this page covers the online portals, the in-person process, and the state-level tools available for searching Iberville Parish criminal court records.

The 18th Judicial District Court

The 18th Judicial District covers three parishes: Iberville, West Baton Rouge, and Pointe Coupee. Criminal cases from Iberville Parish are filed with the district court seated in Plaquemine. Each of the three parishes in the 18th JDC maintains its own Clerk of Court office. For Iberville cases, that means contacting the Plaquemine courthouse rather than any of the other parish seats in the district.

Amy Patin serves as the Iberville Parish Clerk of Court. The office is at 58050 Meriam Street, Plaquemine, LA 70765. The mailing address is P.O. Box 423. You can reach the office by phone at (225) 687-5160 or by email at clerk@ibervilleclerk.com. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Birth certificates have a shorter walk-in window of 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM and are walk-in only for that service.

Appeals from the 18th JDC go to the 1st Circuit Court of Appeal. The 1st Circuit covers parishes in south Louisiana. If a case from Iberville Parish was appealed after trial, those appeal records would be held separately from the district court records in Plaquemine.

La. R.S. 44:1 establishes the right to access government records. Under La. R.S. 44:32(A), the clerk of court must make records available to any adult who asks. You do not need to be a party to the case or provide a special reason for the request. Most adult criminal court records in Iberville Parish are public. Juvenile records are sealed and are not part of any public search system.

Online Access to Iberville Parish Criminal Court Records

The Iberville Parish Clerk of Court provides online access through both eClerks LA and Clerk Connect. Both platforms are available for searching Iberville Parish records. The screenshot below shows the Clerk Connect login page, which is one of the main portals used across Louisiana parishes for online record access.

Clerk Connect lets you search criminal indices, civil filings, and other case types. Access tiers vary, and some document images may require a subscription.

Through Clerk Connect and eClerks LA, you can access conveyance indices going back to 1949 and mortgage records from 1990. Criminal indices are available from 2000, and criminal document images go back to 2014. If you need older criminal records, those are available in person at the clerk's office in Plaquemine. The screenshot below shows the eClerks LA portal, which serves as a statewide gateway to Louisiana parish records.

eClerks LA is free for basic name searches and does not require an account to get started. It is a good first step if you want to confirm a record exists before going further. For certified copies or complete document sets, you still need to contact the Plaquemine clerk's office directly.

In-Person and Mail Requests

To request records in person, go to the Iberville Parish Courthouse at 58050 Meriam Street, Plaquemine. The clerk's office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Bring the full name of the person and any case number you have. A date range or approximate year of filing will help staff locate older records.

For mail requests, write to the Iberville Parish Clerk of Court, P.O. Box 423, Plaquemine, LA 70765. Include a check or money order for the estimated copy fees. Under La. R.S. 44:32(A), the standard copy rate applies. Call (225) 687-5160 ahead of time if you want to confirm the exact fee before sending payment. Processing times depend on the volume of requests the office is handling and how many documents you need.

City Court of Plaquemine

The City Court of Plaquemine handles lower-level criminal matters within Plaquemine city limits, separate from the 18th JDC. The court is at 23640 Railroad Avenue and can be reached at (225) 687-7236. Misdemeanor offenses, traffic violations, and local ordinance cases often go through the city court rather than the district court. Records for city court cases are kept by the city court itself and are not part of the parish clerk's criminal index.

If you are searching for a case and are not sure whether it went through the city court or the district court, a call to either office can help. The offense type and where it occurred will usually determine which court handled it.

State and Federal Criminal Record Resources

Beyond the Iberville Parish clerk and city court, several state-level resources provide broader criminal record access.

The Louisiana State Police runs the central criminal record repository under La. R.S. 15:578. Their background check service at LSP's background check portal costs $31 and returns an official statewide record. Louisiana is a closed record state under La. R.S. 15:587, so the official check covers convictions only. Arrests without a conviction are not included. This is not the same as a court records search, but it is useful when you want a compiled statewide summary.

The Louisiana Department of Corrections runs the DOC Offender Search at no cost. It shows current and former state-supervised individuals. The Louisiana Sex Offender Registry is also free and searchable by name or area. For federal criminal cases, use PACER. Iberville Parish falls under the Middle District of Louisiana for federal matters. The Middle District website is at lamd.uscourts.gov.

Upcoming Legislative Changes

Act 352 of the 2025 Louisiana Legislature takes effect on January 1, 2026. This act may affect how certain records are handled or accessed in Louisiana parishes, including Iberville. If you are researching records near that effective date or planning future access needs, it is worth contacting the clerk's office directly to ask how the new act applies to the records you need. The clerk's email is clerk@ibervilleclerk.com.

Expungement of Criminal Court Records

Expungement removes a criminal record from public view. In Louisiana, expungement is governed by La. C.Cr.P. Art. 971 and related articles. Not all records qualify. Non-violent first offenses often become eligible after the sentence is finished. Arrests that did not lead to a conviction may qualify for expungement on a shorter timeline.

To file for expungement in Iberville Parish, you petition the 18th Judicial District Court in Plaquemine. Fees are due to multiple agencies: $200 to the Clerk of Court, $250 to the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information, $50 to the District Attorney, and $50 to the Sheriff. That is $550 in filing fees before any attorney costs. A local attorney or legal aid office can help you confirm whether your record qualifies before you pay. An expungement removes the record from public tools like Clerk Connect and eClerks LA, but law enforcement can still access the record under certain conditions.

Cities in Iberville Parish

Plaquemine is the parish seat of Iberville Parish. No cities in Iberville Parish meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. For criminal court records matters, all cases filed in Iberville Parish go through the Iberville Parish Clerk of Court in Plaquemine, or through the City Court of Plaquemine for lower-level offenses within city limits.

Nearby Parishes

Iberville Parish borders several other parishes in south-central Louisiana. Records from those parishes are handled by their own clerks of court and may fall under different judicial districts.