Juvenile Clerks Office

On July 1, 2008, the Caddo Parish Clerk's Office took over administration of the Caddo Juvenile Clerk's Office. This office maintains the records for all juvenile cases filed in Caddo Parish and keeps the minutes for cases heard at Juvenile Court. Some Child Support cases are heard in Juvenile Court, and Juvenile Adoptions are also processed here.

The Juvenile Justice Center is located at 1835 Spring Street in Shreveport, Louisiana.

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HOURS OF OPERATION
8 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday - Friday (except legal holidays)

All filings must be filed before 4:30 pm - No Exceptions. For any emergency filings after 4:30 pm, persons may file paperwork with the Caddo Parish Clerk of Court located at 501 Texas Street. Any emergency filings will be returned to the Juvenile Court the next business day.


CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY CONCERNING JUVENILE RECORDS

Art. 412 (A) of the Louisiana Children's Code states that "Records and reports concerning all matters and proceedings before the juvenile court, except traffic violations, are confidential and shall not be disclosed except as expressly authorized by this Code."

Art. 412 (D) states that "When such information is relevant and necessary to the performance of their respective duties and enhances services to the child or his family, the court (emphasis added) may authorize the release of records, reports, or certain information contained therein to appropriate individuals (that represent certain agencies-see La. Ch. Code).

As policy of the Caddo Parish Clerk of Court for Juvenile Court, the Office shall not release any information concerning any juvenile records or proceedings, in accordance with the Louisiana Children's Code as stated above. Any person or agency requesting juvenile records or background checks will need a court order for the release of the records. According to Art. 412 (in summary and as stated above), the court is the only entity authorized to release any juvenile records.

If a person or agency is requesting any juvenile records or background checks from the Clerk's Office, the Clerk will refer the request to the Court for approval of the release of records. The Clerk's Office will only begin a records search and release of the record (if applicable) with the expressed authorization of the Court.


Juvenile Costs

New Petition $300.00
Curator's Fee 200.00
Voluntary Transfer of Custody 300.00
Home Study 150.00
Request For Hearing (Child Support) 150.00
Motion to Modify (VTC) 200.00
Motion for Disclosure 50.00
Certificate of Acknowledgement of Paternity 20.00
Each Additional Page 8.00
Any Additional Fillings (with existing number)
First Page
Each Additional Page

20.00
5.00
Copies (per page) 1.00
Certification (per document) 5.00


Adoption Disclosure Procedures

Motion and Order Releasing Adoption Pleadings Per La.Ch.C. 1187


Juvenile Forms

Juvenile Protective Order Packet

Juvenile Protective Order Packet In-reconvention

Motion to Modify or Dissolve a Protective Order

Protective Order Rule to Show Cause

Protective Order Confidential Address Form

Witness List Form for Juvenile Protective Order

Motion for Expungement and Sealing

Order of Expungement and Sealing

Affidavit of Response - Expungement

Exception - Child Support

Exception - Protective Orders

Petition for Voluntary Transfer of Custody

Motion to Modify Voluntary Transfer of Custody

Request for Hearing

Witness List for Juvenile Court Proceedings


Juvenile Court Judges and Administration

Judge Justin Courtney
318-226-6755

Judge Natalie Howell
318-226-6587

Judge Ree J. Casey-Jones
318-226-6757

Bobby Stromile
Judicial Administrator & Hearing Officer
318-226-6756

Sarah Hood
Assistant Judicial Administrator & Hearing Officer
318-226-6756


For more information
Call 318-226-6751
or
email
Email juvenile@caddoclerk.com