Baton Rouge Residents Directory
Baton Rouge is the state capital and sits in East Baton Rouge Parish, which means most public records searches go through the parish clerk of court or Baton Rouge City Court. The residents directory for Baton Rouge pulls from several local sources. Court case files, property data, and arrest logs all flow through different offices on or near St. Louis Street downtown. You can search many of these records from home using free or low-cost tools, and most walk-in visits take less than a day to get what you need. The parish clerk, city court, and police each keep their own sets of files that tie back to the people who live here.
Baton Rouge Quick Facts
Baton Rouge Residents Directory at the Parish Clerk
The East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court is the main hub for public records in Baton Rouge. The office sits at 222 St. Louis Street, Room 334. Call (225) 389-3950 for general help. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. This is where you find civil suits, criminal case files, family court records, property deeds, mortgage data, and marriage licenses. You can walk in and look at records for free. You only pay when you need copies. A plain copy costs $1.00 per page, and a certified copy runs $10.00 per document.
The clerk also runs two branch spots in Baton Rouge. One is at 9050 Airline Highway, Suite 100. The other is at 10500 Coursey Boulevard. Both take calls at (225) 389-8354. If you need old files, the Archives and Records Department at 444 St. Louis Street handles those. Call (225) 389-3988 for help with records that go back more than a few decades. Under R.S. 44:1, all of these records fall under the Louisiana Public Records Law, which means the public has a right to look at them.
Note: No appointment is needed to view records in person during regular office hours.
Search Baton Rouge Residents Directory Online
The fastest way to search Baton Rouge public records from home is through ClerkConnect. This is the clerk's online portal. It covers civil, family, probate, criminal, traffic, mortgage, conveyance, and UCC records all in one place. You do need a paid pass to use it. A 24-hour pass costs $20.00. A 30-day pass runs $65.00. A full year costs $780.00. Once you have a pass, you can search by name, case number, or property details. The system also lets you print certified copies from your own computer for $5.00 each, plus 60 cents per page for printing.
Court date lookups are free. The ClerkConnect court date search lets you check when someone has a hearing set without a paid account. This is a good first step if you just want to know when a case is scheduled. You type in a name and it shows the date, time, and courtroom for any upcoming events.
The court date search tool on ClerkConnect shows upcoming hearings for cases filed in East Baton Rouge Parish.
This tool works on all newer browsers and does not need any special software to run. If you hit a snag with the system, call the Online Access Manager at (225) 389-7851 for help getting set up.
Baton Rouge Residents Directory: City Court
Baton Rouge has its own city court that handles a large chunk of local cases. Baton Rouge City Court is at 233 St. Louis Street, Room 208. The main phone line is (225) 389-5279. For criminal case questions, call (225) 389-5294. Civil filing questions go to (225) 389-3017. The court is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. This court was set up in 1900 under R.S. 13:2071 and it processes civil, criminal, and traffic cases. Civil claims can go up to $35,000, and small claims max out at $5,000.
The Baton Rouge City Court website gives a look at how the court runs and what types of cases it takes in.
If you need to find out about a traffic ticket, a misdemeanor charge, or a small civil case in Baton Rouge, this court is most likely where the file sits. The court keeps records on all cases it hears. You can ask for copies in person at the clerk window. For civil filings, you can also send documents by fax to 225-389-5260. The email for the court is CityCourt@ci.baton-rouge.la.us if you have questions about where to start your search.
Note: The court also handles red light camera violations, with a separate customer service line at 1-866-790-4111.
Baton Rouge Residents Directory for Property
Property records in Baton Rouge are free to search through several tools. The EBRGIS Property Lookup lets you find property data by street address, subdivision name, business name, or lot number. It covers properties in Baton Rouge, Baker, Central, Zachary, and all the areas in between. Results can be saved as a CSV file. This is a city-parish GIS tool so it pulls data from multiple sources and puts it all in one spot. If you have trouble with the tool, call the Department of Information Services at (225) 389-3070 or send an email to gis@brla.gov.
The East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor runs a separate property search. The Assessor's Office is at 222 St. Louis Street, Room 126, and the phone is (225) 389-3920. This search shows tax assessments, ownership info, property size and features, homestead exemption status, and sales history. It is free to use and does not need a subscription. If you want to check what a home last sold for, or who owns a piece of land, this is a solid place to start. Keep your mailing address up to date with the assessor or your homestead exemption could get canceled.
Find Records at the 19th Judicial District
The 19th Judicial District Court is the highest trial court that serves Baton Rouge. It sits at 300 North Boulevard. The main phone number is (225) 389-4815. This court hears felony cases, major civil disputes, probate matters, and appeals from lower courts like city court. The administration office is in Room 3602 at (225) 389-4744. If you need a court transcript, email your request to kshortridge@brgov.com and make the check out to the Judicial Expense Fund.
Family Court is on the 4th floor of the same building. Call (225) 389-4680 to reach them. Family Court handles divorce, child custody, child support, and community property splits. The court administrator is Mr. Ronnie Bullion at (225) 389-4681 or rbullion@familycourt.org. If you are looking for someone through a family case file, this is where those records live. Case lookups for the 19th JDC also run through ClerkConnect since the parish clerk maintains those files.
Note: Juvenile Court is a separate building at 8333 Veterans Memorial Blvd, and those records need a court petition to view.
Baton Rouge Residents Directory: Police and Sheriff
The Baton Rouge Police Department is at 9000 Airline Highway. The main line is (225) 389-2000. The records division takes calls at (225) 389-3792. BRPD keeps incident reports, accident reports, arrest records, and police reports. If you need a copy of a report, you can go in person or send a written request. These are public records under R.S. 44:32, which lays out how and when agencies must respond to records requests.
The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office is at 8900 Jimmy Wedell Drive. Call (225) 389-5000 any time of day. The sheriff keeps arrest records, warrants, booking photos, and inmate custody records. You can search the parish prison inmate list online for free, 24 hours a day. Traffic and criminal reports cost $7.50 each, and standard copies run $0.25 per page. The parish prison is at 2867 Brigadier General Isaac Smith Avenue. For booking info call (225) 358-4009. For bond info call (225) 358-4005.
Baton Rouge Residents Directory: Voter Records
Voter registration records are public in Louisiana. The East Baton Rouge Parish Registrar of Voters has its main office at 222 St. Louis Street, Room 201. The phone is (225) 389-3940. Steve Raborn serves as the registrar. You can also visit the Baker branch at 2250 Main Street or the Coursey branch at 11010 Coursey Boulevard. Basic voter registration checks are free. The Louisiana Voter Portal at voterportal.sos.la.gov lets you look up registration status from home.
These records show a person's name, address, party, and voting history. They do not show how someone voted, just whether they did. For Baton Rouge residents, this can be one more tool in the directory when you are trying to confirm where someone lives or used to live. Registration can also be done or checked at GeauxVote.com, though deadlines do apply before each election cycle.
Baton Rouge Residents Directory Fees
Costs vary by office. Here is a quick look at what some of the main agencies charge in Baton Rouge:
- Clerk of Court copies: $1.00 per page, certified copies $10.00
- ClerkConnect 24-hour pass: $20.00
- ClerkConnect 30-day pass: $65.00
- Sheriff reports: $7.50 each
- Marriage license: $27.50
- Credit card payments: 4% processing fee added
Walk-in viewing is free at the clerk's office. You pay nothing to look at records. The cost kicks in only when you want a copy made or mailed. Cash, checks, money orders, and credit cards are all accepted at most offices. The 4% card fee can add up fast on large copy orders, so bring cash or a check if you plan to pull a lot of pages. Mail requests from the clerk's office usually come back within one business day, plus however long the mail takes to reach you.
Other Courts in East Baton Rouge Parish
Baton Rouge is not the only city in the parish with its own court. Baker City Court is at 1320 Alabama Street in Baker. The phone is (225) 778-1866. Zachary City Court sits at 4510 Main Street in Zachary, and you can call (225) 654-0044. Each of these courts handles its own set of misdemeanor, traffic, and small civil cases for people who live within those city limits. If the person you are looking for lives in Baker or Zachary rather than Baton Rouge proper, their case file may be at one of these courts instead of at Baton Rouge City Court.
All three city courts fall under the same parish, and the 19th JDC handles appeals from each of them. The parish clerk keeps the district-level records for all of East Baton Rouge, so ClerkConnect is still the best starting point for a broad search across the whole area. But for lower-level cases, you may need to check each city court on its own.
East Baton Rouge Parish Residents Directory
Baton Rouge sits in East Baton Rouge Parish. All major court filings, property recordings, and vital records go through the parish-level offices. For a full look at parish resources, fee schedules, office locations, and online search tools, visit the East Baton Rouge Parish residents directory page.
Nearby Cities in the Baton Rouge Area
Several cities near Baton Rouge also have their own residents directory pages. If you are searching for someone who may live in the greater Baton Rouge metro, check these nearby locations as well: