Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court

Louis J. Perret

15th Judicial District of Louisiana

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Contact the Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court by calling (337) 291-6400.

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IMPORTANT UPDATES

  • eRecording for Mortgage, Conveyance, UCC and other documents is encouraged. See link below for instructions on how to eRecord.

  • The Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court will no longer be accepting passport applications. The United States Post Office located at 1105 Moss St. in Lafayette, LA 70501 (337-269-7110) and the Post Office located at 5926 Cameron St. in Scott, LA 70583 (337-237-1589) can accept passport applications. For their hours of operation and more information, contact their offices directly.

  • All filings made with the Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court may become public record subject to the Public Records Act.

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To file E-RECORDINGS please select an option below:

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The following items are prohibited in the Lafayette Parish Courthouse:

  • Weapons / Self Defense Items

  • Tobacco Products / E-Cigarettes / Cigarettes

  • Lighters

  • Cellphones / Smart Watches

  • Recording Devices

  • Cameras

  • All Electronic Devices

Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court
15th Judicial District

Physical Address:
800 S. Buchanan St.
Lafayette, LA 70501

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2009
Lafayette, LA 70502