St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court

St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court Duties

The Clerk of Court keeps the official record for the Twenty-Second Judicial District Court in St. Tammany Parish. The office indexes filings, accepts new cases, issues certified copies, and records land instruments. It also issues marriage licenses, runs election functions, and accepts passport applications.

Because Louisiana uses a unified Clerk model, one office covers ground that several offices handle in other states. That makes the Clerk the right first stop for most court-record needs in the parish.

The Clerk's homepage links to court, land, marriage, election, and online services.

The St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court homepage is the gateway to all of these services.

St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court records homepage

From the homepage you can reach the department pages, the online services tools, and the forms and fee schedules.

Court Records at the Clerk

The Clerk holds the filed court record for civil, criminal, family, and succession matters. Civil files cover suits, motions, judgments, and liens. Criminal files cover bills of information, minute entries, and dispositions. Family files cover divorce, custody, and support, while succession files cover estates and judgments of possession.

Search these records through the Clerk's online tools by name or case number. The St. Tammany Parish court records page walks through the search step by step.

The Clerk indexes the public portions of each case while keeping protected material out of view. Sealed filings, juvenile matters, and personal identifiers do not appear in ordinary searches. For a court date rather than a document, the court dockets page points to the 22nd JDC calendar.

Clerk Civil and Criminal Departments

The Clerk splits court work into departments. The civil department handles suits, judgments, garnishments, liens, and protective orders filed in district court. The criminal department handles felony and misdemeanor filings, bills of information, minute entries, and dispositions. Each department can answer procedural questions and provide copies for its records.

Knowing the right department speeds a request. A succession or a civil judgment goes to the civil side, while a criminal case copy goes to the criminal side. The records list below shows the main groups the Clerk maintains.

Civil court records, including suits and judgments.
Criminal court records, including filings and dispositions.
Family and domestic records, including divorce and support.
Succession and probate-type records.
Land records, including mortgages and conveyances.

St. Tammany Parish Land Records

The Clerk records and indexes land instruments for the parish, including deeds, mortgages, and conveyances. These records prove ownership, secure loans, and clear title. A certified copy is often needed to sell property or record a transfer.

The Clerk's land-record services explain conveyance, mortgage, and recording functions.

The Clerk's land records page covers conveyance, mortgage, and recording services for St. Tammany Parish.

St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court land records page

Recording fees depend on the instrument type, the page count, and any certification needs.

Marriage Licenses

The Clerk issues marriage licenses and records completed marriage documents. Applicants bring identification and any required prior-marriage documents, complete the application, and pay the current fee. The Clerk records the license after the ceremony, then can provide certified copies.

The St. Tammany Parish marriage and divorce records page covers the full license process and divorce judgments. Certified divorce judgments also come from this office rather than a state vital records agency, so the Clerk is the single source for both the license and the later judgment.

Clerk Online Services

The Clerk's online services page links to local eSearch tools and the statewide re:SearchLA case system. Public search may show index information without free document images. Some records, certified copies, and older files require an account, a fee, or an in-person visit.

The Clerk's online services page is the launch point for court and land searches.

How to Request a Certified Copy

A certified copy carries the Clerk's seal and is the version courts and agencies accept. Plain copies work for personal reference but are not a substitute where a certified copy is required.

Identify the record by case number, party names, or instrument details.
Choose plain or certified, since the fee and use differ.
Submit the request in person, by mail, or through an offered tool.
Provide payment using an accepted method.
Allow extra time for older records that need staff retrieval.

St. Tammany Parish Records Request Fields

A records or copy request usually needs the same core details. The clearer the request, the faster staff can find the file. The table lists the common fields.

Field	Type	Required	Notes / Format
Requester name	Text	Yes	Contact for the response.
Mailing address / email	Text	Yes	Where to send the copy.
Case or instrument number	Text	No	Best identifier when known.
Party names	Text	No	Used when the number is unknown.
Document and copy type	Dropdown	Yes	Plain or certified, with the number of copies.
Delivery and payment	Dropdown	Yes	Pickup or mail, with an accepted payment method.

Forms and Fees

The Clerk's forms page is the official source for public forms, which vary by department and may include civil filing, land-record, marriage, passport, and copy-request materials. The fee schedule lists filing, copy, certification, and recording charges. Amounts vary by case type and page count, so check the current fee page before you pay.

Ask for an estimate on larger requests. Recording fees for land instruments depend on the document type, the page count, indexing, and certification. Older record copies may need more handling time, so plan ahead when a deadline is tight.

Note: Clerk staff can explain filing steps, fees, and records access, but they cannot give legal advice or tell a person what to file.

Elections and Passports

The Clerk also runs election functions and accepts passport applications where offered. Election duties can include candidate and election-related filings. Passport acceptance is a public counter service, so confirm hours and required documents before visiting.

These services share the same Covington office as court records, so a single trip can often cover more than one need. Because each function may keep its own counter hours, a quick check of the Clerk site before you go helps you avoid arriving after a department has closed for the day.