St. Mary Parish Felony Records

St. Mary Parish felony records are maintained by the Clerk of Court in Franklin, the parish seat in south Louisiana near the Gulf Coast. The clerk's office is the official source for all criminal case files and court records. Online access to St. Mary Parish court records is available through the parish eSearch portal at cotthosting.com. Records can also be requested in person at the Franklin courthouse or by mail.

St. Mary Parish Clerk of Court

The St. Mary Parish Clerk of Court in Franklin is the official custodian of all felony records for the district court serving the parish. Franklin sits along Bayou Teche in the southern Louisiana coastal region. The clerk maintains criminal case files from initial charge through final disposition, including charging documents, arraignment records, court minutes, motions, plea agreements, and sentencing orders for all felony cases prosecuted by the St. Mary Parish District Attorney.

In-person records requests are accepted during regular weekday business hours at the Franklin 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 address, phone, and hours, contact the St. Mary Parish Clerk of Court in Franklin directly. The clerk's website at stmaryparishclerkofcourt.com provides additional information about services.

Mail requests go to the St. Mary Parish Clerk of Court in Franklin, Louisiana. Include the subject's full name, date of birth, any known aliases, and the date range needed. Attach a copy of your ID, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and payment for copy fees.

St. Mary Parish eSearch Portal

Online access to St. Mary Parish court records is available through the parish eSearch portal hosted at cotthosting.com. This portal provides case index data for criminal and civil matters filed with the St. Mary Parish district court. You can search by name or case number to find case status, charge information, and court hearing records. The eSearch portal requires registration and a subscription fee to access detailed case data.

The St. Mary Parish eSearch portal at cotthosting.com provides subscription-based online access to court case data including criminal records for felony matters filed in Franklin, supplementing the official records at the clerk's office.

Online Court Records and Statewide Resources

Under RS 44:31, any person of majority age has the right to inspect public records. RS 44:3 restricts active case records until final judgment. RS 44:32 allows reasonable copy fees. Expungement under RS 44:9 can remove eligible records from public view, but most felony convictions are not expungeable in Louisiana. For statewide criminal history, 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 St. Mary Parish go through the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana and are searchable via PACER.