Youngsville Residents Directory
The Youngsville residents directory pulls from public records stored at Lafayette Parish offices. Youngsville is one of the fastest growing cities in the parish, but its records still go through the same clerk, assessor, and court systems that serve the rest of Lafayette Parish. You can search for people by name, check property data, pull court case files, and look at land transfer history. Most searches start at the Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court or the Parish Assessor. Some tools are free. Others need a paid subscription. This page walks you through each option for finding records on a Youngsville resident.
Youngsville Quick Facts
Youngsville Residents Directory at the Parish Clerk
The Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court holds all court and land records for Youngsville. The office is at 800 South Buchanan Street, Lafayette, LA 70501. Call (337) 291-6400 for general questions. The clerk keeps civil case files, criminal records, land transfers, mortgages, UCC filings, and marriage licenses. Every filing tied to a Youngsville address ends up in this office.
Different departments handle different records. The Civil Department is at (337) 291-6316. Criminal records go to (337) 291-6329. Land records and research requests are at (337) 291-6300. Birth records are at (337) 291-6330. Marriage licenses are at (337) 291-6335. You can also reach each department by email. Civil goes to CivilRecordsRequest@lpclerk.com. Criminal goes to CriminalRecordsRequest@lpclerk.com.
The clerk provides access to the parish records system through its main website, which is the first stop for Youngsville residents looking to find court or land data.
Note: All electronic devices are banned inside the Lafayette Parish Courthouse, including cell phones and smart watches. Plan to use the online residents directory tools before your visit.
Youngsville Residents Directory Online Tools
The clerk runs two separate online databases that cover Youngsville records. ClerkConnect handles court records. It has civil suit index data going back to January 1, 1986. Civil case images begin May 24, 2006. The system also has criminal, traffic, and family non-support case data. It shows offense dates, charges, case history, service info, minutes, and dispositions. If you need to check whether a Youngsville resident has a court case on file, this is the tool to use.
The second database is eSearch for land records. It covers mortgage and conveyance documents. Images go back to January 1, 1935. UCC filings are included too. This is a land records site only. The clerk is clear about that on the login page. Do not create an account on eSearch if you need court records. Use ClerkConnect for that.
The eSearch portal gives access to Lafayette Parish land records covering Youngsville properties, with document images stretching back nearly nine decades to 1935.
Both systems cost money. The setup fee is $100 one time. The monthly rate is $65 per user ID. Printing costs depend on the record type. Mortgage and conveyance pages are $1 each. Criminal and traffic minute entries run $10 each. Civil records have no per-page printing fee. For someone in Youngsville who only needs one search, the subscription may not be worth it. A trip to the courthouse could be cheaper for a single lookup.
Youngsville Residents Directory Property Search
The Lafayette Parish Assessor keeps property assessment data for Youngsville. The office is at 213 West Vermilion Street, Lafayette, LA 70501. Phone is (337) 291-7080. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and Friday from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The current assessor is Justin A. Centanni.
The assessor offers a free property search online. Searches by assessment number work for all property types. Owner name searches only pull up business personal property. For a Youngsville home or lot, you need to use the GIS map tool. The GIS lets you search by address, subdivision, or section-range-township. It shows parcel boundaries, owner names, and assessed values on an interactive map. This is a good way to find out who owns a specific piece of land in Youngsville.
The assessor's data is for tax rolls only. It does not serve as legal proof of ownership. For a certified copy of a deed, you have to go through the clerk. But the assessor data is still a useful part of the Youngsville residents directory. It tells you what property a person holds, what it is worth on the rolls, and the lot dimensions.
City Court for Youngsville Residents
Lafayette City Court serves Youngsville for small civil and criminal cases. The court is at 105 East Convent Street, Lafayette, LA 70501. Main phone is (337) 291-8720. Civil matters are at (337) 291-8771. Criminal and traffic matters go to (337) 291-8774.
The court covers state misdemeanors, ordinance violations, small claims up to $5,000, civil cases up to $20,000, and eviction disputes. A free case search tool is on the court website. You can search by name or case number. Keep in mind the data is not real-time and may lag behind recent filings. But for most residents directory searches, the data is current enough to be useful.
Youngsville Public Records Law
Louisiana's public records act gives broad access to government files. R.S. 44:1 says records held by public bodies are open unless a specific law says otherwise. R.S. 44:31 gives anyone 18 or older the right to inspect, copy, or reproduce public records. Agencies must respond within three business days.
If a request is denied, the agency must explain why in writing. Under R.S. 44:32, you can challenge the denial in court. These rules apply to every office that holds Youngsville records. The clerk, assessor, registrar, and city court are all covered. Every source in the Youngsville residents directory falls under these laws.
Louisiana also has a unique rule about original documents. Under Civil Code 2742, documents deposited with the recorder become part of the parish archives and are not returned. This means the Lafayette Parish Clerk has the originals of all deeds, mortgages, and liens filed for Youngsville properties.
Voter Data and Statewide Searches
The Lafayette Parish Registrar of Voters keeps voter rolls for Youngsville. The office is at 1010 Lafayette Street, Suite 313, Lafayette, LA 70501. Phone is (337) 291-7140. You can search voter records for free through the Louisiana Voter Portal. It shows registration status and polling location data.
- The eClerks LA portal gives free access to records from several parishes
- City Court searches are free on the court website
- Assessor property searches are free through the GIS map tool
- Clerk online databases cost $100 setup plus $65 per month
- The voter portal is free and covers all of Louisiana
Lafayette Parish Residents Directory
Youngsville is in Lafayette Parish. All its public records go through parish offices. For a full rundown of every office, fee, and search tool in the parish, check the Lafayette Parish residents directory page.
Nearby Cities
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