St. Charles Parish Felony Records

St. Charles Parish felony records are maintained by the Clerk of Court in Hahnville, the parish seat on the west bank of the Mississippi River near New Orleans. The clerk's office is the official source for all criminal case files and court records for the district court serving the parish. Online access is available through supplemental state portals, and records can be requested in person or by mail from the Hahnville courthouse.

St. Charles Parish Clerk of Court

The St. Charles Parish Clerk of Court in Hahnville is the official custodian of all felony records for the district court serving the parish. St. Charles Parish sits along the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, covering communities on both the east and west banks. The clerk maintains criminal case files from initial charge through final disposition. These include charging documents, arraignment records, court minutes, motions, plea agreements, and sentencing orders for all felony cases handled in the parish.

In-person records requests are accepted during regular weekday business hours at the Hahnville courthouse. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID and the subject's full name, date of birth, or case number. Standard copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies carry an additional certification fee. For current contact details including the address, phone number, and office hours, contact the St. Charles Parish Clerk of Court directly in Hahnville.

Mail requests go to the St. Charles Parish Clerk of Court in Hahnville, Louisiana. Include the subject's full name, date of birth, aliases, and date range needed. Attach a copy of your ID, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and payment for copy fees. The clerk will search available records and return results by mail.

eVault LA and Statewide Resources

The eVault LA portal at evaultla.com provides statewide online access to Louisiana court and land records, including those for St. Charles Parish. This system supplements the official clerk records in Hahnville and can help you locate document images or confirm filing data before making a formal request.

The eVault LA portal at evaultla.com provides statewide access to Louisiana court and land records including St. Charles Parish, as a supplemental resource to the official felony records held at the Hahnville clerk's office.

The ClerkConnect portal at clerkconnect.com may also include St. Charles Parish in its multi-parish inquiry access for criminal and civil case data. Search by name or case number to find felony case information filed with the district court in Hahnville. ClerkConnect is a statewide Louisiana system and one of the primary tools for online court record inquiry across multiple parishes.

Requesting St. Charles Parish Criminal Records

Under RS 44:31, any person of majority age has the right to inspect public records held by the St. Charles Parish Clerk of Court. The clerk must prove an exemption if access is denied. RS 44:3 restricts active criminal case records until final judgment. RS 44:32 allows reasonable copy fees. Expungement under RS 44:9 can remove eligible records from public access, but most felony convictions are not expungeable in Louisiana.

For statewide criminal history checks, contact the Louisiana State Police at (225) 925-6095. State background checks cost $26, or $39.25 with FBI records included. The LSP Internet Background Check portal handles authorized agency requests. The Louisiana DOC Offender Locator at doc.la.gov shows incarceration status for state inmates. Federal felony cases from St. Charles Parish go through the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana and are searchable via PACER.