How to Find Previous Lawsuits Filed in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Most lawsuits filed in Jefferson Parish since the mid-1980s are available online.

The Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court office has decidedly embraced the computer age. Since 2004, JeffNet -- the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court Remote Access Service -- has allowed paid subscribers 24/7 access to property, civil, criminal and other public records maintained by the Clerk's Office. This database includes all 1st Parish Court Civil Case Activity since 1983, all 2nd Parish Court Civil Case Activity since 1986 and all 24th Judicial District Court Civil Case Activity since Aug. 27, 1990. Investigation of lawsuits older than these dates will require a records search at the courthouse during hours it is open to the public.

Things You'll Need

• PC running Windows 98 / ME / NT / 2000 or XP
• Internet Explorer version 5.0 or higher
• Adobe Acrobat reader
• Email address for notifications

Instructions

1. Call the Old Records Department of the 24th Judicial District Court at [phone] if your search includes lawsuits older than those available on JeffNet. Determine what charges will be incurred for paper searches and what hours the files will be available for your research.

2. Review the JeffNet Fee Schedule:

   Set-up Fee New Subscribers, $100 one-time set-up fee

   JeffNet Subscriber Fee, $50 per month per user ID

   Document Copies, 50 cents per printed page

   Document Image Viewing ONLY, included in monthly fee

3. Print out and complete the JeffNet application (see Resources). Mail the completed application with a check or money order for $150 to:

   Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court

   Office Information Systems Department

   P.O. Box 10

   Gretna LA 70054-0010

4. Complete the online JeffNet application (see Resources) if you want immediate access and have a major credit card. Begin your research when you complete your application and establish a username and password.

Tips & Warnings

• Civil cases or lawsuits for amounts less than $20,000 are registered in the 1st or 2nd Parish Court area. Lawsuits for amounts greater than $20,000 are found under the Judicial District Court area.

• If the cost for a JeffNet subscription -- even for one month -- seems too expensive, consider the following copy fees that the Parish charges:

• Certified Copies, $5 per document

• Photocopy From a Physical Record, $1 per page

• Photocopy From a Computer-Generated Copy, 50 cents per page

References

• Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court: JeffNet Remote Access Service
• Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court: Courthouse Hours and Locations
• Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court; 1st Parish Court; Hours and Locations
• Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court; 2nd Parish Court; Hours and Locations
• Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court; 1st Parish Court; Civil Jurisdiction
• Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court; 24th Judicial Court; Civil Directory; Old Records

Resources

• Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court: JeffNet Application (Check/ Money Order, Sent By Mail)
• Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court: JeffNet Service Agreement & Online Application