How do I get a copy of a birth or death certificate?
The Caddo Parish Clerk's Office does not have birth or death certificates
on file. You will need to go to the Caddo Parish Health Unit at 1035
Creswell in Shreveport, or you may contact the Louisiana
Department of Vital Records online.
How do I get a marriage license?
You must come to the Caddo Parish Clerk's Office to get a
marriage license. We are located in Room 103 of the Caddo Parish
Courthouse at 501 Texas Street in downtown Shreveport. A marriage license
costs $26.00 and must be paid in cash. Please see our Marriage
License page for information on requirements and forms you may
fill out online.
How do I access your records on the internet?
Marriage
Indexes are available online to the public for no charge. All other
databases (including images) require a Remote Access Account.
There
is a $100.00 set up fee and a monthly fee of $30.00 for accessing our indexes
and images online. Copies printed via the internet are $0.25 per
page. To set up a Remote Access account with us, fill out this Contract and
Accounts Receivable form (for
printing) and return to our office along with a check for $130.00. The address is:
Caddo Parish Clerk of Court
Attention: Data Processing
501 Texas Street, Room 103
Shreveport, LA 71101
For more information and to see what applications and images are available
online, please see our Remote
Access page.
How do I get off Jury Duty?
The Caddo Parish Clerk's Office draws jurors for both Civil
and Criminal court, but the Caddo Parish Judicial Administrator's Office must be
contacted if you wish to get off Jury Duty. Their phone number is
318-429-7694 (V) or 318-226-6558 (TDD). You may also email the Jury
Coordinator at swinston@firstjdcla.org.
How can I become an Election Poll Worker?
You must take a class to become an election poll
worker. The pay ranges from $50.00 to $150.00 for each election
worked. Classes are given at various times during the year. See our Election
Schools page for requirements for workers and available classes.
Can I register to vote online?
You cannot register to vote online, but the Voter
Registration form is available online from the Louisiana Secretary of State and
can be mailed into your local Registrar of Voter's office. For more
information, see the Secretary of State Voter
Registration page.
Where is the Caddo Parish Clerk's Office located?
The Clerk's Office is located in downtown Shreveport in Room
103 of the Parish Courthouse at 501 Texas Street. For driving directions,
please try Mapblast or Mapquest.
For a general map of our location and a picture of the Courthouse, see our Location
page.
How do I get a protective order?
Protective orders are filed in the Civil Division of the
Caddo Parish Clerk of Court's Office. Please fill out this petition
and bring it to the Clerk of Court's Office. If you have any trouble
filling out this form, contact the YWCA Family Violence Center, 710 Travis
Street, at 318-222-2117 for assistance.
How do I file a Small Claim's Suit?
Click here
for information on filing a small claim's suit.
Copyright 2006 by the Caddo Parish Clerk of Court
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