Webster County
Webster Parish was established in 1871. It is named after Daniel Webster and is located in the northwestern part of Louisiana. The parish spans about 593.3 square miles of land and is the 40th largest parish in the state by total area, with an estimated population of 36,967 people. Minden serves as the parish seat. The court system in Webster Parish comprises a District Court, two City Courts, and five Justice of the Peace Courts.
The Webster Parish District Court is the 26th Judicial District Court in Louisiana and has jurisdiction over most civil and criminal cases. The court handles cases involving family law, probate, juvenile matters, misdemeanors, and felony criminal cases. It also oversees civil disputes involving property, contracts, and personal injury. The Webster Parish City Courts have limited jurisdiction, handling misdemeanors, violations of city ordinances, and certain civil cases such as small claims and traffic violations. These courts also have authority over cases related to local issues, including code enforcement and zoning matters within the city limits. Appeals from City Courts are directed to the District Court. The Webster Parish Justice of the Peace Courts handles minor civil and criminal matters. These courts have jurisdiction over small claims cases, evictions, and certain traffic violations. They also preside over preliminary hearings for criminal cases and may issue warrants or set bond amounts in criminal matters.
Webster Parish maintains detailed court records, providing an extensive account of legal proceedings within the judicial system. These records include case files, dockets, transcripts, judgments, and other related documents. Certain records, especially juvenile or sealed cases, may be restricted to protect privacy. However, the following Webster Parish court records are available to the public:
- Civil Records
- Probate Records
- Traffic Records
- Criminal Records
In Webster Parish, the Clerk of Court is responsible for preserving court records. Individuals may search for criminal records through the Webster Parish Clerk of Court Online Records eSearch portal and for civil records through the Statewide Records Portal.
