Evangeline County
Evangeline Parish was initially inhabited by French Canadian colonists and immigrant families. Now, its 662-square-mile land area is a part of America's 18th state, Louisiana, and home to at least 32,350 residents. The parish seat is in its largest city, Ville Platte.
The parish's justice system comprises the District Court, City Court, Justice of the Peace Courts, and Mayor's Courts. The District Court is located in Ville Platte. This court is the 13th Judicial District Court of Louisiana, and it holds the highest authority among the parish's courts. The court hears a broad range of civil and criminal cases, including felonies, misdemeanors, drug offenses, and property disputes. It also deals with legal matters involving minors, such as delinquency, juvenile traffic offenses, adoptions, and child welfare cases. The Ville Platte City Court handles cases related to misdemeanors, violations of city ordinances, traffic offenses, and civil claims valued at less than $35,000. The Justice of the Peace Courts hear non-felony criminal cases and civil matters where the disputed amount is $5,000 or less. The Mayor's Courts handle adult traffic offenses and violations of municipal ordinances. It also has the authority to impose fines or imprisonment for such violations.
Public court records are formal documents that contain information about court proceedings. These records include information about case filings, orders, judgments, dockets, transcripts, and exhibits. The Louisiana Public Records Law provides that these court records must be made available upon demand to members of the public for inspection. The Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court is responsible for maintaining and managing these records. Examples of the records include:
- Adult criminal records
- Civil records
- Family law records
- Probate records
Interested persons can access these records both physically at the Clerk's Office or online. To access the records at the Clerk's office, mail a request to the Clerk or visit in person at:
200 Court St., Suite 104
P.O. Box 347
Ville Platte, LA 70586
Phone: (337) 363-5671
To access the records online, follow these steps:
- Visit the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court's official website and navigate to the "Public Records Search" section
- Register on the portal and choose a subscription plan
- Search for the desired record using identifying details like the case number, party name, or case citation
- Review the search results and select the required record
For individuals seeking to view the records online, the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court offers several subscription options as follows:
- Daily access for $20.00
- Monthly access for $75.00
- Six-month access for $400.00
- Yearly access for $750.00
For in-person requests at the Clerk's Office, fees may vary depending on the type and number of pages in the document requested.
