Caddo Parish Felony Records

Caddo Parish felony records are maintained by the Clerk of Court in Shreveport, where the 1st Judicial District Court handles criminal cases for the parish. Clerk Mike Spence oversees the office at 501 Texas Avenue. You can search records by visiting the clerk in person, submitting a mail request, or using the ClerkConnect online inquiry system. This page covers how to find Caddo Parish felony case files, what those records contain, and how to request copies.

Caddo Parish Clerk of Court

The Caddo Parish Clerk of Court is located at 501 Texas Avenue, Room 103, Shreveport, LA 71101. Clerk Mike Spence can be reached by phone at (318) 226-6780 or by email at mike.spence@caddoclerk.com. The office maintains criminal case records, mortgage and conveyance records, marriage licenses, civil suits, and court minutes for the 1st Judicial District Court.

The 1st Judicial District Court has five criminal sections. Section 1 is presided over by Judge Don Hathaway, Jr. Section 2 is under Judge John Mosely. Judge Chris Victory leads Section 3. Judge Ramona Emanuel presides over Section 4. Section 5 is under Judge Erin Leigh Waddell-Garrett. Each section handles its own caseload of felony cases within Caddo Parish.

The Caddo Parish Clerk of Court website at caddoclerk.com lists department contacts, records access information, and online services for searching criminal and civil case files.

How to Request Caddo Parish Felony Records

Records requests for Caddo Parish felony cases can be made in person at 501 Texas Avenue in Shreveport. The clerk can search by name or case number and provide copies of case files. Standard copy fees apply. Certified copies cost more than plain ones. Under RS 44:31, any person of majority age has the right to inspect public records held by the Clerk, and the burden of proof for any denial rests with the custodian office.

Mail requests go to the clerk's office at 501 Texas Avenue. Include full names of the parties, approximate dates, and any case numbers you have. Include a copy of your identification and payment for anticipated fees. The clerk's records request page has more detail on what to submit.

The records request page at caddoclerk.com/request.htm walks through what information you need and how to submit a records request for Caddo Parish case files including felony court records.

Online access is available through ClerkConnect. This portal provides inquiry services, e-filing, and e-recording for Caddo Parish. ClerkConnect covers civil, criminal, and land record searches in a single system used across many Louisiana parishes.

Shreveport City Court vs. Caddo Parish Records

One important distinction in Caddo Parish: Shreveport City Court is separate from the 1st Judicial District Court. The Caddo Parish Clerk of Court does NOT maintain Shreveport City Court records. The city court is located at 1244 Texas Avenue in Shreveport and can be reached at (318) 673-5830. City court handles municipal matters, misdemeanors, and limited civil cases within Shreveport city limits.

Felony charges filed in Caddo Parish go through the 1st Judicial District Court and are maintained by the parish clerk. Cases that began as city-level matters but were elevated to felony status transfer to the district court system. If you are looking for a felony case, the parish clerk is the right office. For misdemeanor or city-level matters, contact Shreveport City Court directly. The city of Shreveport has its own records page on this site.

RS 44:3 protects records tied to active investigations and pending criminal litigation. Once a Caddo Parish case reaches final judgment, the full record becomes accessible under RS 44:31. Pending cases are restricted to protect the integrity of ongoing prosecution.

Caddo Parish Felony Records and State Resources

For comprehensive criminal history background checks, contact the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information at (225) 925-6095. A state check costs $26. Adding FBI records brings the total to $39.25. The LSP Internet Background Check portal handles authorized agency requests online. For federal felony cases involving Caddo Parish defendants, use the PACER system to search U.S. District Court records for the Western District of Louisiana.

The Louisiana Court Records index for Caddo Parish provides online access to case information as a supplement to the clerk's direct records system.

ClerkConnect serves Caddo Parish and dozens of other Louisiana parishes, providing inquiry services for civil and criminal case records in one multi-parish portal.