East Baton Rouge Parish Residents Directory
East Baton Rouge Parish is the most populous parish in Louisiana, home to more than 453,000 residents spread across Baton Rouge, Baker, Central, and Zachary. The residents directory for this parish pulls from court records, property files, voter rolls, and other public data held by local offices. You can search for people and records through the Clerk of Court, the Parish Assessor, the Registrar of Voters, and the Sheriff's Office. Most of these agencies have online tools that let you look up names, case files, and property info from home. Walk-in access is also free at each office during regular hours.
East Baton Rouge Parish Quick Facts
East Baton Rouge Residents Directory at the Clerk of Court
The East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court is the main custodian of public records in this parish. Doug Welborn serves as the Clerk of Court and is the official charged with public records requests under R.S. 44:33.1. His office keeps civil suits, criminal cases, family court files, probate records, property documents, and marriage licenses. All of these records feed into the East Baton Rouge residents directory and can be searched by name, case number, or property address.
The main office sits at 222 St. Louis Street, Room 334, in Baton Rouge. Three satellite locations make it easier to get what you need without going downtown. The Airline Highway Branch at 9050 Airline Highway handles many of the same tasks. So does the Coursey Boulevard Branch at 10500 Coursey Boulevard. Older records live at the Archives and Records Department on 444 St. Louis Street. You can visit any of these spots Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. No appointment is needed to view records in person.
The East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court website provides general information about the office and its services. You can reach the main office at (225) 389-3950. For civil records, call (225) 389-4914. Criminal records inquiries go to (225) 389-3964.
The screenshot below shows the official Clerk of Court site for East Baton Rouge Parish.
From there you can find links to online records, office hours, and contact info for each department.
| Main Office |
222 St. Louis Street, Room 334 Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Phone: (225) 389-3950 |
|---|---|
| Airline Highway Branch |
9050 Airline Highway, Suite 100 Baton Rouge, LA 70815 Phone: (225) 389-8354 |
| Coursey Boulevard Branch |
10500 Coursey Boulevard Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Phone: (225) 389-8354 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| dwelborn@ebrclerkofcourt.org |
Search East Baton Rouge Residents Directory Online
ClerkConnect is the online system for searching East Baton Rouge Parish records. As of June 2022, all records are in one place. Civil, family, probate, criminal, traffic, mortgage, conveyance, map indexes, and UCC records all live under this single search tool. The system works on any modern browser and does not need special software to run.
You can start a search at ClerkConnect.com for East Baton Rouge Parish. The screenshot below shows what the search portal looks like.
Results show case details, party names, and filing dates. You can also print certified documents right from home if you have a paid account.
ClerkConnect runs on a subscription model. A 24-hour pass costs $20.00. A 30-day pass is $65.00. A full year runs $780.00. Printing from the system costs 60 cents per page, and electronic certification is $5.00 per document. Under Louisiana's public records law (R.S. 44:1), access to records is free in person. You only pay for copies. In-person copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies run $10.00 per document.
Note: Court date searches are free at ClerkConnect without a subscription, making it a useful starting point in the residents directory.
East Baton Rouge Property and Residents Data
Property records are a key part of the East Baton Rouge residents directory. Two main tools help you search property data in this parish. The Parish Assessor and the EBRGIS Property Lookup both offer free online searches with no subscription needed. These tools show who owns a given piece of land, what it is worth, and what taxes are owed on it.
The East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor maintains property tax assessments, ownership info, sales history, and homestead exemption status. Brian Wilson serves as Assessor. The main office is at 222 St. Louis Street, Room 126. You can call (225) 389-3920 for help. The screenshot below shows the Assessor's property search tool.
This tool lets you search by address, owner name, or parcel number to find assessed values and tax details.
The EBRGIS Property Lookup is run by the city-parish government. It covers all properties in Baton Rouge, Baker, Central, Zachary, and unincorporated areas of East Baton Rouge. You can search by street address, subdivision name, business name, or lot ID number. Results can be exported to CSV format for your own use. The screenshot below shows this free GIS search tool.
This is a key part of the East Baton Rouge residents directory for property-based searches. For GIS support, call the Department of Information Services at (225) 389-3070 or email gis@brla.gov.
Public Records Access in East Baton Rouge
Louisiana has strong public records laws. The Louisiana Constitution, Article XII, Section 3 gives every person the right to examine public documents. The state's Public Records Law starts at R.S. 44:1 and spells out what records must be made available and how. Under R.S. 44:31, any person of legal age may inspect public records during regular business hours. The custodian has three days to respond to a written request under R.S. 44:32.
In East Baton Rouge Parish, the Clerk of Court has stated that "access to clerk of court records is free; patrons need pay only for copies made or requested, and no appointment or advance contact is needed to inspect records." This means you can walk into any clerk office location during business hours and look at files at no cost. Copies cost $1.00 per page under R.S. 44:1. The only records that are hard to get are juvenile court files, which need a court petition for access.
For residents directory access, send public records requests to Doug Welborn at dwelborn@ebrclerkofcourt.org.
East Baton Rouge Residents Directory Sources
Beyond the Clerk of Court and the Assessor, two other agencies add depth to the East Baton Rouge residents directory. The Registrar of Voters keeps voter rolls with names, addresses, and precinct data. The Sheriff's Office maintains arrest records, incident reports, and an online inmate list. Both of these are useful when you need to find or verify information about a person in the parish.
Steve Raborn serves as Registrar of Voters. The main office is at 222 St. Louis Street, Room 201. Phone is (225) 389-3940. You can also check voter registration status online through the Louisiana Voter Portal. Two other offices in Baker (2250 Main Street) and on Coursey Boulevard (11010 Coursey Blvd) handle voter registration as well. Criminal court records searches may involve records held under R.S. 15:587, which covers the dissemination of criminal history information in Louisiana.
The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is at 8900 Jimmy Wedell Drive. They can be reached at (225) 389-5000 around the clock. The inmate search is free and available 24/7 online. Incident and traffic reports cost $7.50 each if you need a copy. Standard copies from the Sheriff run $0.25 per page. Written requests are required for detailed records, and processing takes about 3 to 5 business days.
East Baton Rouge Residents Directory Court Records
The 19th Judicial District Court is the highest trial court in East Baton Rouge Parish. It sits at 300 North Boulevard in Baton Rouge. The court handles felony criminal cases, major civil suits, family law matters, and probate cases. Family Court is on the fourth floor of the same building. You can reach court administration at (225) 389-4744.
Baton Rouge City Court handles smaller cases. This includes misdemeanors, traffic violations, civil suits up to $35,000, and small claims up to $5,000. The city court is at 233 St. Louis Street, Room 208. Call (225) 389-5279 for general questions. Baker City Court at 1320 Alabama Street and Zachary City Court at 4510 Main Street serve those cities for local matters. All of these courts generate records that become part of the broader residents directory for East Baton Rouge Parish.
Court records in East Baton Rouge include the names of all parties, case types, filing dates, and outcomes. These are public under R.S. 44:1 with few exceptions. To get transcripts from the 19th Judicial District Court, send a completed request form to kshortridge@brgov.com. Payment goes by check to the Judicial Expense Fund.
East Baton Rouge Residents Directory Fees
Fees for records in East Baton Rouge Parish vary by office and type. The Clerk of Court charges $1.00 per page for plain copies and $10.00 for certified copies. File-stamped conformed copies add $5.00 per document. Marriage licenses cost $27.50, and a certified copy of a marriage certificate is $5.00. The office takes cash (walk-in only), checks, money orders, and credit or debit cards. Card payments carry a 4% processing fee.
Online through ClerkConnect, printing costs 60 cents per page. Electronic certification is $5.00. UCC filings and certificates each cost $30.00. Copies of UCC documents run $0.50 per page. In-person requests are handled same day if the documents are on hand. Mail requests typically process within one business day, plus transit time. These fees apply across the residents directory for anyone pulling records from this parish. Archived records at the 444 St. Louis Street location may take longer to pull.
- Plain copies: $1.00 per page
- Certified copies: $10.00 per document
- Online 24-hour pass: $20.00
- Online 30-day pass: $65.00
- Marriage license: $27.50
- Sheriff incident reports: $7.50 each
Cities in East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish contains several cities, each with its own local government but all served by the same parish-level offices for public records. Baton Rouge is the largest city and the state capital. The other incorporated cities in the parish are Baker, Central, and Zachary. All four cities have their own city courts for minor cases, but major court records and property filings go through the parish Clerk of Court and Assessor.
Nearby Parishes
These parishes border East Baton Rouge. If you are not sure which parish handles your records, check the address where the person lives. Records are filed in the parish where the property is located or where the case was heard.