Vermilion Parish Felony Records

Vermilion Parish felony records are maintained by the Clerk of Court in Abbeville, where the 15th Judicial District Court handles felony cases for the parish. The clerk's website at vermilionclerk.com is the official source for criminal case files and court records. The 15th JDC serves Acadia, Lafayette, and Vermilion parishes. Records can be requested in person at the Abbeville courthouse or by mail.

Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court

The Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court in Abbeville is the official custodian of all felony records for the 15th Judicial District Court in Vermilion Parish. Abbeville is the parish seat of Vermilion Parish in the coastal Acadiana region of south Louisiana. The 15th JDC covers three parishes: Acadia, Lafayette, and Vermilion. Each parish's clerk maintains records for cases tried in their respective courthouse. For Vermilion Parish felony records, the Abbeville clerk's office is the correct place to request case files.

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. In-person records requests are accepted during regular weekday business hours at the Abbeville 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. For current address, phone, and hours, visit the clerk's website at vermilionclerk.com or call directly.

Clerk Directory and Contact Information

The Vermilion Parish Clerk website at vermilionclerk.com includes a directory section that provides contact information for the clerk's office, including staff directory, department contacts, and service information. Review the directory section to find the right contact for criminal records requests and to confirm current business hours before your visit.

The Vermilion Parish Clerk directory at vermilionclerk.com provides staff contact information and department details for requesting criminal records and other services from the Abbeville courthouse.

Online Records Access

The ClerkConnect portal at clerkconnect.com may include Vermilion Parish in its statewide multi-parish inquiry access for criminal case data. The eClerks LA portal at eclerksla.com is another statewide resource for Louisiana court records. Check both portals to see whether Vermilion Parish records are indexed before making a formal request to the Abbeville clerk's office.

Requesting Vermilion Parish Criminal Records

Mail requests for Vermilion Parish felony records go to the Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court in Abbeville, Louisiana. Include the subject's full name, date of birth, aliases, and the date range needed. Attach a copy of your government-issued photo ID, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and payment for copy fees. 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 in Louisiana are not expungeable.

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