Livingston County
Livingston Parish was split from St. Helen Parish on February 10, 1832. As of 2023, the county was home to 41,642 families with a total population of 156,907. It is situated within the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area and was part of the Spanish Empire, distinguishing it from the rest of Louisiana, which was part of the French Empire.
Livingston Parish falls under the jurisdiction of the 21st Judicial District of Louisiana, which conducts trials for both civil and criminal cases. Due to its general jurisdiction, it has the authority to handle several types of cases, including felonies, misdemeanors, torts, child abuse and neglect, contract disputes, mental health issues, and traffic violations.
The Denham Springs City Court addresses violations of city and parish ordinances, preliminary examinations in non-capital cases, civil lawsuits in which the amount in dispute or the value of the property involved is between $15,000 and $50,000, small claims up to $3,000, traffic violations, and juvenile matters.
The Livingston Justice of the Peace Courts are located in municipalities such as Denham Springs, Walker, Springfield, Livingston, Maurepas, and Albany. They share jurisdiction with the District Court in cases up to $5,000, issue peace bonds, and hold hearings related to evictions from residential and commercial properties irrespective of the amount of rent due.
Livingston Parish public court records contain filings submitted by attorneys, individuals, or court officials during the legal process of both civil and criminal cases within the parish. These records are accessible in the Clerk's Office where the case originated. For instance, the Clerk of Court is the official custodian of court records generated in the 21st Judicial District Court located in Livingston Parish and maintains these records both in electronic and paper format.
The Livingston Parish Clerk of Court provides public access to the court records of the following types of cases:
- Criminal case
- Civil case
- Traffic case
- Small claims case
- Probate case
- Juvenile traffic violation case
Members of the public can subscribe to the Public Records Search website, maintained by the Clerk of Court, to locate their desired records. Additionally, the Clerk's Office is open to the public Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for personal inspection or duplication of court records.
