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Commonly Asked for Information

The Rapides Parish Clerk of Court is open Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, from 8:30AM to 4:30PM. The Clerk's Office is located on the first floor of the Rapides Parish Courthouse. The parking garage entrance is on Foisy Street and additional parking is available at the lot on the corner of Washington and 8th Streets.

Rapides Courthouse Parking

Bankruptcy Court 318.445.1890
Bar Association web site 800.421.5722
Bar Card and ID Badge 318.449.5105
Birth and Death Certificates web site 318.487.5282 (Ext. 220 or Ext. 261)
Bonds, Fines, and Traffic Tickets 318.473.6717
Building Permits Inside Alexandria City Limits 318.473.1294
Inside Pineville City Limits 318.449.5660
Outside Both City Limits 318.487.5401
Business License web site Inside Alexandria City Limits 318.449.5081
Inside Pineville City Limits 318.449.5660
Outside Both City Limits 318.445.0296
Court House Information Desk 318.473.6600
District Attorney 318.473.6650
Judges Office web site 318.443.6893
Legal Recorder 318.640.0978
Liquor License 318.449.5081
Probation and Parole 318.487.5301
Rapides Parish Jail 318.473.6751
Registrar of Voters 318.473.6770
Tax Assessor 318.448.8511
 
Public Service and Copy Information
The Public Service Department's primary function is to greet the public and to help the public obtain the information it is requesting.

The following requirements are to help us serve the public more efficiently and accurately. These requirements will cut down on errors that might be made by either our office or the requesting party. If you have any questions, you can reach us at the numbers listed below. We look forward to better serving you.

Public Service Copy Fees and Requirements:

• All request for copies must be in a written request or in person. No phone orders will be accepted. (A self addressed stamped envelope must accompany all request).
• Copies are $1.00 per page and $5.00 for certification.
• Copies of complete suits are $1.00 per page and $7.00 for certification.
• Act of Congress copies are $1.00 per page and $7.00 for certification.
• Searches are $11.00 per name per index.
• Requests may be faxed to 318.473.4667, attention Public Service.
• Fax copy fees: Local $1.00 per page. Long distance $2.25 per page.
• Inquiries on cancellation information are $5.00 per document. (A recordation certificate will be provided)
• Copies for the general public must be paid for in advance. If a request comes in by fax, we will call or fax with the amount due. Once payment is received, copies will be sent out.
• Any charges to an attorney or firm must be initialed by whoever picks up the copies. No copies will be put in the court house box until the charge account is initialed.
• No legal descriptions, legal documents, proceedings, etc., can be read over the phone.

Public Service Contact Information:

Laura - Supervisor
Chuck
Michael
318.619.5845
318.619.5846
318.619.5847
 
Forms

These are the only forms available.

Abstractor List
27KB
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ACT 169 Cancellations
488KB
  Download
   
   
Account Holder Copy Request
547KB
  Download
   
   
  Civil/Domestic Case File Cover Sheet
 
  Link
   
   
Computer Access Agreement
17KB
  Download
   
   
Declaration to Clerk of Court for Notice of Suit
57KB
  Download
   
   
General Public Copy Request
556KB
  Download
   
   
  Louisiana Protective Order Registry (LPOR)
  Link
   
   
Marriage License Application
397KB
  Download
   
   
Marriage License Copy Request
412KB
  Download
   
   
Mortgage Certificate Order Form
19KB
  Download
   
   
  Pauper Form
  Link
   
   
Release by Obligee of Record
437KB
  Download   Must print on legal size.
   
   
Request for Cancellation
295KB
  Download   Must print on legal size.
   
   
Request for Cancellation by Licensed Financial Institution
269KB
  Download   Must print on legal size.
   
   
Search Order Form
12KB
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