West Baton Rouge Parish Criminal Court Records

Criminal court records in West Baton Rouge Parish are filed with the 18th Judicial District Court Clerk of Court in Port Allen, Louisiana. The Clerk holds felony and misdemeanor case files, bills of information, minute entries, traffic violations, and court proceeding records. The 18th JDC is shared with Iberville and Pointe Coupee Parishes. West Baton Rouge criminal cases are managed through the Port Allen courthouse, which sits just across the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge.

Clerk of Court: Contact and Hours

The West Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court is Amanda Gross-Thies. The office is at 850 8th Street, Port Allen, LA 70767. Mailing address: P.O. Box 107, Port Allen, LA 70767. Phone: (225) 383-0378. Fax: (225) 383-3694. Email: amanda.gross@wbrclerk.org. The Clerk's website is at wbrclerk.org.

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Note that for birth certificate requests specifically, the office closes at 4:00 PM. Plan your visit accordingly if you need multiple types of records. The 18th JDC courthouse is at the same address at 850 8th Street. The district is shared with Iberville and Pointe Coupee, but West Baton Rouge cases are filed and managed locally in Port Allen.

The Clerk holds records dating back to when Louisiana achieved statehood. Many of these older records have been digitized. For recent criminal cases, electronic records are readily accessible. For historical records, contact the office in advance to confirm availability.

What Records the Clerk Holds

The West Baton Rouge Clerk holds bills of information, minute entries, traffic violation records, court proceeding documents, and criminal case disposition files. Bills of information are the formal charging documents filed by the District Attorney in felony cases. Minute entries show what happened at each court appearance. Together these give a full picture of how a case moved through the court system.

The Brusly and Addis Mayor's Courts handle misdemeanor and traffic matters at the local level. Records from those courts are held by the individual Mayor's Courts, not by the Clerk of Court. If you need a misdemeanor or traffic case from one of those communities, contact the appropriate Mayor's Court directly. The Clerk's office can confirm which court handled a specific case if you are unsure.

The Port Allen City Court is at 330 South Alexander Ave, Port Allen, LA. Phone: (225) 346-4702. City court records are separate from 18th JDC records. Contact the city court directly for cases heard there.

Copy Fees and Request Procedures

Paper copies cost $1 per page. Conformed or stamped copies are $3 per document. Faxed copies are $5 for the first page and $2 for each additional page. Certified copies are $5 per document. These fees are current as of the date of this page but can change. Call (225) 383-0378 to confirm current rates before mailing payment.

Mail requests go to P.O. Box 107, Port Allen, LA 70767. Include the subject's full legal name, date of birth, and the type of record needed. Enclose a check or money order for the search fee. Staff will contact you if additional copy fees apply. In-person requests are handled at 850 8th Street during business hours. Bring valid ID.

Online Access and eSearch

The West Baton Rouge Clerk's website offers eSearch access for certain record types. The LCRAA Portal provides additional online access options. Visit the Clerk's website at wbrclerk.org to see what is currently available and to confirm which record types can be searched online.

The eClerks LA portal covers West Baton Rouge Parish and provides free index-level access to criminal records across all 64 Louisiana parishes. Use it to confirm case existence and get basic filing details before paying for copies or making a trip to Port Allen.

The West Baton Rouge Clerk of Court website is the primary resource for information about local records access, available services, and online search tools.

Check the site for current eSearch availability, fee schedules, and instructions for submitting records requests by mail or in person.

Public Records Available from the Clerk

The West Baton Rouge public records services page lists the types of records available from the Clerk's office and how to request them.

This section of the Clerk's website covers available record types, the request process, applicable fees, and what identification to bring when visiting the Port Allen office.

For multi-parish searches, Clerk Connect offers a subscription service covering several parishes at once. Useful if your search involves criminal records across multiple Louisiana courts in one session.

Statewide Criminal Record Tools

The Louisiana State Police background check system is at ibc.dps.louisiana.gov. A name search costs $31. Louisiana is a "closed record" state under La. R.S. 15:587. The LSP check returns only records cleared for public access and is not a complete court record search.

The Department of Corrections maintains a free offender search by name. It shows DOC-supervised individuals including those on parole or probation. The Louisiana sex offender registry is free and searchable by name or address.

The eClerks LA portal is the most accessible free tool for checking West Baton Rouge Parish criminal case indexes remotely.

Use this as a first step to verify case details before committing to a formal request or an in-person visit to the Port Allen courthouse.

West Baton Rouge Parish falls within the Middle District of Louisiana for federal courts. Use PACER to search federal criminal records at $0.10 per page, capped at $3 per document.

Sheriff, DA, and Related Offices

The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff is Michael B. "Mike" Cazes. Phone: (225) 343-9234. The Sheriff holds arrest records. If you need information about an arrest rather than a court filing, start with the Sheriff's Office. The District Attorney is Antonio M. Clayton. Phone: (225) 687-5210. The DA's office handles felony prosecutions and can confirm whether charges were filed.

Expungement in West Baton Rouge Parish

Louisiana expungement law is at La. C.Cr.P. Art. 971 and following articles. Expungement removes a record from public view but law enforcement retains access. Fees include $200 to the Clerk, $250 to the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information, $50 to the District Attorney, and $50 to the Sheriff. Total minimum is $550. Each arrest requires its own petition. Eligibility depends on the charge type and waiting period. Contact a licensed attorney to assess whether a specific record qualifies.

Cities in West Baton Rouge Parish

West Baton Rouge Parish includes several communities. Port Allen is the parish seat. Brusly and Addis are also notable communities. None of these cities meet the population threshold for a dedicated records page on this site. All district court criminal records for the parish are filed through the 18th JDC Clerk of Court at 850 8th Street, Port Allen.

Nearby Parishes

West Baton Rouge Parish borders several parishes in south-central Louisiana, each with its own clerk and court system for criminal records.