St. Martin Parish Felony Records

St. Martin Parish felony records are maintained by the Clerk of Court in St. Martinville, the parish seat in the heart of Acadiana. The clerk's office is the official source for criminal case files and court records from the district court serving the parish. Records can be accessed in person at the St. Martinville courthouse or by mail from the clerk's office.

St. Martin Parish Clerk of Court

The St. Martin Parish Clerk of Court in St. Martinville is the official custodian of all felony records for the district court serving the parish. St. Martinville sits on Bayou Teche in the Acadiana region of south-central Louisiana. The clerk maintains criminal case files from initial charge through final disposition, covering charging documents, arraignment records, court minutes, motions, plea agreements, and sentencing orders for all felony cases prosecuted by the St. Martin Parish District Attorney.

In-person records requests are accepted at the St. Martinville courthouse during regular weekday business hours. 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. Martin Parish Clerk of Court directly in St. Martinville.

Mail requests go to the St. Martin Parish Clerk of Court in St. Martinville, Louisiana. Include the subject's full name, date of birth, aliases, and the date range you need covered. Attach a copy of your government-issued photo ID, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and payment for copy fees. The clerk will search available records and return results by mail under public records law.

Online Records Access

The ClerkConnect portal at clerkconnect.com may also provide multi-parish inquiry access for St. Martin Parish criminal case data. The eClerks LA portal at eclerksla.com is another statewide resource that indexes Louisiana court records. Check both portals to see whether St. Martin Parish records are indexed and available for online search before making a formal request to the clerk's office.

Requesting St. Martin Parish Criminal Records

Louisiana public records law at RS 44:31 gives any person of majority age the right to inspect public records held by the St. Martin Parish Clerk of Court. The clerk must prove an exemption if access is denied. RS 44:3 restricts active criminal case records until those cases reach final judgment. RS 44:32 allows the clerk to charge reasonable copy fees of $1.00 per page. Expungement under RS 44:9 can remove eligible records from public access by court order, but most felony convictions in Louisiana are not expungeable.

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. Martin Parish go through the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana and are searchable via PACER.