Notices

Click above for our newsletter detailing the latest new features and updates in our recent technology project.

The Clerk of Court’s hours of operation are
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Please note these exceptions: the Birth Certificate office closes at 4:00 p.m. and
Birth and Death Certificates are only available at our Downtown Main Office in City Hall.

*Marriage Licenses and Passport Assistance are available at our Downtown and Airline locations*

Marriage license applicants may click here to complete and transmit marriage license applications to our office in advance of your visit for fastest processing.

Applicants for passport assistance must arrive at our Downtown or Airline office by 3:30 to begin processing. Due to the time involved and the mail deadline of 4:00, a completed application is recommended upon arrival.

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Election Commissioners

The Elections Department is always seeking new commissioners to work in precincts around the parish. Download the general informational brochure here and call (225) 295-4765 for more information about the upcoming classes.

A Message From the Clerk

It is our daily goal here at the office to see that our customers receive quality service in a friendly atmosphere. Whether you visit the office once a year or several times a month, we want your experiences with us to be pleasant ones. We are constantly striving to offer the latest improvements and updates available, and we would value your input as much as your patronage. Please do not hesitate to call if we may be of assistance. Remember, this is your office, and it is our pleasure to provide you with the best service possible.

About Our Website

We hope to provide a website that meets your needs effectively and efficiently, and we depend on the input and feedback of our customers to meet this goal. With this latest update, we are proud to debut several new features and functions on the site based directly on recommendations and suggestions. Our Contact Us section now features a list of available services cross-referencing our initial department listings and there is much additional information to be found throughout the site. Please let us know what you would like to see so that we may continue to enhance this site to best meet the needs of our customers.

Mailing Address

East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 1991
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-1991

Our Physical Addresses

Downtown Main Office (City Hall)

222 St. Louis Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Includes these Departments: Administrative Office, Administrative Accounting, Registry of the Court, Recording, Data Indexing, Mortgage, Public Service, Copy, Adoptions, MIS Department, Public Information

19th JDC Courthouse

300 North Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Includes these Departments: Suit Accounting; Civil, Family and Probate Records; Criminal and Traffic Records; Civil and Family Processing; Civil Appeals; Collections; Domestic Violence

Downtown Archives Building

444 St. Louis Street (basement level of West River Center Parking Garage)
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Includes these Departments: Archives, Purchasing, Human Resources

Airline Highway Branch Office

9050 Airline Highway, Suite 100
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(in previous Woman's Hospital Facility in old admissions entrance; relocated from the Coursey Branch Office)
Includes these Departments: Suit Accounting, Recording, Public Service, Mortgage, Copy, Elections

* The above locations are open from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.