Search Louisiana Court Records

This page helps users work through court records in Louisiana by focusing on official Louisiana Supreme Court resources, including statewide court information, search tools, dockets, Court Actions, and clerk contact options.

Use the Louisiana Supreme Court site for Supreme Court materials, recent docket information, opinions linked through Court Actions, and public guidance from the Clerk of Court’s Office.

Louisiana Supreme Court search

The Louisiana Supreme Court provides a site search for court-related posts, Court Actions, and linked PDF files. Use the Louisiana Supreme Court search page when you need to look for a case-related name, phrase, court action, opinion release, or other public item on the court’s website.

The search supports exact phrases and wildcard characters, which can help when spelling or wording is uncertain.

• Use quotation marks around an exact phrase.
• Use an asterisk as a multiple-character wildcard.
• Use a question mark when one character is uncertain.
• Use a minus sign directly before a word to exclude that word from results.

Search terms use AND by default, so a search for two names returns items containing both terms unless you use OR.

Current and recent Supreme Court dockets

The Louisiana Supreme Court dockets page lists current, recent, and past dockets. It also links to the Docket Archive for older docket access.

Recent docket dates listed include April 27 and 28, 2026; March 2 and 3, 2026; January 22, 2026; and January 5, 6, and 7, 2026. Past dockets listed include dates from 2024 and 2025.

Use dockets to check when matters were scheduled before the Louisiana Supreme Court. For filings, records requests, or questions about case filings, contact the Clerk of Court’s Office.

Court Actions and opinions

Louisiana Supreme Court opinions are available through direct links from the Court Action release for the opinion’s release date. New opinions are added as released, and later concurrences or dissents may appear as separate links with an editorial note.

Opinions are scheduled for release on the Friday of each sitting of the court. Tentative opinion dates for the 2025-2026 session include September 5, 2025; October 24, 2025; January 9, 2026; March 6, 2026; May 1, 2026; and June 26, 2026.

The Court Actions page also notes that pagination on the website may not match the official opinion of the court for pinpoint citation purposes.

Clerk of Court records requests and filings

The Louisiana Supreme Court Clerk of Court’s Office handles general court questions and case filing records. The Clerk of Court is Hon. Veronica O. Koclanes.

For case filing questions, the Clerk’s Office lists [email protected]. For general questions, it lists [email protected].

E-Filing is available for counsel to file documents electronically with the Louisiana Supreme Court after registration is accepted and the user agrees to the terms and conditions. Only members in good standing of the Louisiana State Bar Association are eligible to become registered users of the E-Filing system at this time. The E-Filing system states that it is not for public access.

Louisiana court structure and record routing

The Louisiana Supreme Court is the state’s highest court and is located in New Orleans. It has original, appellate, and supervisory jurisdiction.

Louisiana’s court structure includes the Supreme Court, 5 courts of appeal, 43 district courts, 5 family or juvenile courts, 49 city courts, and 3 parish courts.

The Supreme Court directly handles certain matters, including lawyer and judicial discipline, cases where a law or ordinance has been declared unconstitutional, and capital cases where the death penalty has been imposed. Many other matters reach the Supreme Court only after a party applies for writs and the Court agrees to review the case.

Self-represented litigant resources

The Louisiana Supreme Court provides information for people representing themselves in court. The resources include basic forms for use in city and parish courts, a Law Library of Louisiana guide for self-represented litigants, video resources, and Louisiana State Bar Association self-represented litigant resources.

The self-represented litigant information is legal information, not legal advice. The Law Library of Louisiana can help users locate legal information, but its librarians do not interpret the law or act as personal attorneys.

Louisiana Supreme Court contact information

Use these contacts for Louisiana Supreme Court court record questions, case filing questions, public information, and legal research help.

• Louisiana Supreme Court Clerk of Court, 400 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
  Phone: (504) 310-2300
  TTY: (504) 310-2546
  General questions: [email protected]
• Clerk of Court’s Office, 400 Royal Street, Suite 4200, New Orleans, LA 70130
  Phone: (504) 310-2300
  General questions: [email protected]
  Case filings: [email protected]
• Judicial Administrator’s Office, 400 Royal Street, Suite 1190, New Orleans, LA 70130
  Phone: (504) 310-2550
  TTY: (504) 310-2545
• Public Information, 400 Royal Street, Suite 1190, New Orleans, LA 70130
  Phone: (504) 310-2592
  Email: [email protected]
• Law Library of Louisiana, 400 Royal Street, 2nd Floor, New Orleans, LA 70130
  Phone: (504) 310-2400
  TTY: (504) 310-2547
  General and reference questions: [email protected]

Hours and legal holidays

The Louisiana Supreme Court lists these public hours for its offices and library.

For 2026 filings, the Louisiana Supreme Court Building will be closed to the public on the listed legal holidays. Call (504) 310-2300 for additional information.