Jackson Parish Criminal Court Records

Jackson Parish criminal court records are filed through the 2nd Judicial District Court in Jonesboro, and the Clerk of Court keeps all case files, indices, and certified copies for this parish. This page explains how to search Jackson Parish criminal court records online through Clerk Connect, how to request records in person or by mail, what state and federal tools are available, and how the expungement process works in this district.

The 2nd Judicial District Court

The 2nd Judicial District covers three parishes: Bienville, Claiborne, and Jackson. Criminal cases from Jackson Parish are filed with the district court in Jonesboro. Each parish in the 2nd JDC has its own Clerk of Court. For Jackson Parish, that means the Jonesboro courthouse at 500 East Court Street handles all filings, copies, and case access. Laura H. Culpepper is the current Clerk of Court.

The clerk's office is in Room 103 of the courthouse. The mailing address is P.O. Box 730, Jonesboro, LA 71251. Phone is (318) 259-2424. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The clerk's website is at jacksonparishclerk.org. The screenshot below shows the clerk's main site, which lists available services and contact details.

The site is a useful starting point for understanding what records are available and what the process looks like before you call or visit.

Appeals from the 2nd JDC go to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal, which covers north Louisiana. If a case from Jackson Parish was appealed, those appeal records would be held separately from the trial-level records at the Jonesboro courthouse.

La. R.S. 44:1 establishes the public's right to access government records. Under La. R.S. 44:32(A), the clerk must provide records to any adult who requests them. You do not need to be a party to the case. Most adult criminal court records in Jackson Parish are public. Juvenile records are sealed and not part of the public record system.

Online Access Through Clerk Connect

Jackson Parish criminal court records became available on Clerk Connect starting January 1, 2020. The platform gives you access to civil indices from January 1, 1988, criminal and traffic indices from January 1, 1988, and probate records going back to 1880. If the case you need predates those start dates, you will need to contact the clerk's office in Jonesboro for older records, which may only be available in paper form.

The screenshot below shows the Jackson Parish Clerk website with links to online record access options.

The clerk's site has direct links to the online portals and explains what is available through each one.

Clerk Connect is an index tool. It shows case names, charges, filing dates, and dispositions. For full document images, you may need a paid subscription level or a direct copy request from the clerk. The platform also covers eFiling for civil records, which has been available since October 2023. Criminal filings are not e-filed through Clerk Connect but are searchable through the platform once they are in the system.

eClerks LA is also available as a second portal. The screenshot below shows the eClerks LA interface, which gives statewide access to Louisiana parish records including Jackson Parish.

eClerks LA is free for basic name searches. No account is needed to run a simple lookup. The screenshot below shows the Clerk Connect portal directly, which is the primary platform for Jackson Parish after January 2020.

Both portals pull from the same underlying data. Most users find it easiest to start with whichever platform they already have an account on.

In-Person and Mail Requests

The Jackson Parish Courthouse is at 500 East Court Street, Jonesboro, LA 71251. The Clerk of Court office is in Room 103. Office hours are 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 helps staff narrow the search faster.

Copy fees follow standard Louisiana clerk rates. Uncertified copies typically cost $1 per page. Certified copies carry the clerk's seal and cost more. For mail requests, write to P.O. Box 730, Jonesboro, LA 71251. Include a check or money order for estimated copy costs and note the case name and approximate filing date. Call (318) 259-2424 ahead of time to confirm the fee if you are not sure of the document count.

District Attorney and Sheriff Contact

The 2nd Judicial District Attorney's office serves Bienville, Claiborne, and Jackson parishes. Their website is at 2jdda.org. If you need information about charges, plea deals, or case outcomes that go beyond what the clerk's index shows, the DA's office may be able to help point you in the right direction. The Jackson Parish Sheriff's office can be reached at (318) 259-9021 for questions about arrest records or booking information that did not result in a filed court case.

State and Federal Resources

The Louisiana State Police maintains the state's 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, not arrests without a conviction. The Louisiana Department of Corrections runs the DOC Offender Search at no cost, covering current and former state-supervised individuals. The Louisiana Sex Offender Registry is free and searchable by name or location. For federal cases, use PACER. Jackson Parish falls under the Western District of Louisiana. The Western District website is at lawd.uscourts.gov.

Expungement in Jackson Parish

Expungement in Louisiana is governed by La. C.Cr.P. Art. 971 and related articles. To file in Jackson Parish, you petition the 2nd Judicial District Court. The fees are set by state law: $200 to the Clerk of Court, $250 to the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information, $50 to the District Attorney (2nd JD), $50 to the Jackson Parish Sheriff. That comes to $550 in agency fees. For DWI cases, an additional $50 fee to the Department of Public Safety may apply.

Not all records qualify. Non-violent first offenses are the most common candidates. Arrests that did not lead to conviction often qualify on a shorter track. If you are not sure whether your record is eligible, it is worth calling the clerk's office or speaking with a local attorney before filing. Once expungement is granted, the record is removed from public tools like Clerk Connect and eClerks LA. Law enforcement agencies retain access under certain conditions defined by state law.

Cities in Jackson Parish

Jonesboro is the parish seat and largest city in Jackson Parish. No cities in Jackson Parish meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. For criminal court records matters, all cases filed in Jackson Parish go through the Clerk of Court in Jonesboro. Smaller communities in the parish, including Hodge and Chatham, do not meet the threshold for individual pages.

Nearby Parishes

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