LaPlace Felony Records

LaPlace felony records are maintained by the St. John the Baptist Parish Clerk of Court, where the 40th Judicial District Court handles all felony cases for the parish. LaPlace is an unincorporated community in St. John the Baptist Parish on the west bank of Lake Pontchartrain, about 25 miles west of New Orleans. The St. John the Baptist Parish Clerk at sjbparishclerk.gov is the official source for criminal case files in LaPlace and throughout the parish.

St. John the Baptist Parish Clerk of Court

All LaPlace felony records are held at the St. John the Baptist Parish Clerk of Court. LaPlace is an unincorporated community with no separate municipal government, so all felony court matters go through the parish. The 40th Judicial District Court serves St. John the Baptist Parish exclusively. The clerk at sjbparishclerk.gov maintains criminal case files from initial charge through final disposition, covering charging documents, arraignment records, court minutes, motions, plea agreements, and sentencing orders.

For in-person requests, visit the St. John the Baptist Parish Clerk of Court during regular business hours. Bring a valid photo ID and the subject's full name, date of birth, or case number. Standard copies cost $1.00 per page. Call the clerk's office to confirm current hours and address. The St. John the Baptist Parish page has more detail about clerk services and the 40th JDC.

ClerkConnect and Online Access

The ClerkConnect portal at clerkconnect.com may provide online inquiry access to St. John the Baptist Parish case data. ClerkConnect is a statewide multi-parish system that aggregates court record index data from participating Louisiana parishes. Check the portal to see whether St. John the Baptist Parish is listed as a participating jurisdiction. If available, you can search by name or case number to locate LaPlace felony case index entries before contacting the clerk directly.

The ClerkConnect portal at clerkconnect.com aggregates Louisiana court record index data from multiple parishes and may include St. John the Baptist Parish case data useful for locating LaPlace felony records before requesting full files from the clerk.

For mail requests, send written requests to the St. John the Baptist Parish Clerk of Court. Include the subject's full name, date of birth, and a date range for the search. Attach a copy of your photo ID and payment for fees. Do not send certified mail if the clerk's office does not accept packages; call ahead to confirm the mailing address and procedure.

40th Judicial District Court

The 40th Judicial District Court serves St. John the Baptist Parish exclusively. All felony charges filed in LaPlace go through the 40th JDC. The district attorney for St. John the Baptist Parish prosecutes felony cases before the court. After a case reaches final judgment, the full case file becomes a public record under RS 44:31, available through the St. John the Baptist Parish Clerk.

Active case records are restricted under RS 44:3 until final judgment. Once a case closes, you can request the complete file, including charging documents, plea agreements, sentencing orders, and court minutes. Expungement records become non-public once a court grants expungement under RS 44:9. If you're searching for a case that may have been expunged, the clerk may only confirm whether a case exists without providing the full record.

For statewide criminal history searches, contact the Louisiana State Police at (225) 925-6095. State background checks cost $26, or $39.25 with FBI records. The LSP Internet Background Check portal handles authorized agency requests. Federal felony cases from LaPlace go through the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana and are searchable via PACER.

What Felony Records Contain

LaPlace felony records at the St. John the Baptist Parish Clerk typically include the charging instrument (bill of information or indictment), arraignment records, court minutes from each hearing, motions filed by both sides, plea agreement documents, jury or bench trial records, and sentencing orders. For cases that went to trial, the record may include transcripts, exhibits, and jury selection notes. For cases that resolved by plea, the file will include the plea colloquy and sentencing documents.

Booking records and jail records are maintained separately by the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office, not the clerk. If you need arrest information, mugshots, or booking dates, contact the sheriff's office directly. The clerk holds the court case file only, not law enforcement records. For inmate location information, the Louisiana Department of Corrections maintains an online offender locator at doc.la.gov.

Criminal history record checks for employment or licensing go through the Louisiana State Police, not the parish clerk. The clerk can confirm whether a case exists and provide copies of public court documents. For a full criminal history with arrest and disposition data across all jurisdictions, use the LSP Limited Criminal History check through the Internet Background Check portal.