The Public Service Department is the first department of its nature introduced in a Clerk of Court's office in Louisiana. The staff of the department is well-trained and eager to assist the customer in obtaining information from the department's significant collection of data.
Services rendered in the Public Service Department includes issuance of the following:
- Marriage Licenses (This link allows you to print and complete the application form prior to coming the the office.)
- Passports (This link allows you to print and complete the application form prior to coming the the office.)
- Registrations of Clergyman
- Oaths of Offices
- Conveyance Certificates
- Municipal Addresses Information
- Acknowledgement of Paternity Searches
- Assumed Name Searches
- Property Bonds
The Public Service Department houses the following books and indexes (including microfilm and/or digital images on most) and is able to furnish information on the following:
- Marriage Licenses (Books & Indexed)
- Conveyance Indexes (Vendee & Vendor)
- Mortgage Indexes (Mortgage & Mortgagee)
- Civil, Family, and Probate Indexes
- *Spanish Records & Translations
- *American State Papers
- Registered Clergyman
- All Notarial Acts (All Original & Bundles)
- Plan Book & Map Indexes
- Donation Records
- Charter Records
- Registered Agents Books
- Partnership Books
- Sheriff Sale Books
- *Railroad Conditional Sales Books
- Flat Files Indexes
- Parish Judges Books
- Compiled Restriction Records
* denotes viewing available only at downtown office