Calcasieu Parish, LA Public Records

14th District Court Lake Charles
PO Box 1030
Lake Charles, LA 70602 http://www.calclerkofcourt.com
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM CST
P: 337-437-3550
F: 337-437-3833
Couriers: 1000 Ryan St, Courthouse
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Probate, Eviction, Family, Marriage
Restricted Records: No adoption or juvenile records released
Lake Charles City Court
PO Box 1664
Lake Charles, LA 70602 https://www.lccitycourt.org/
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
F: 337-491-8745
Couriers: Is residence of Judge, call to obtain.

Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No sealed records released
Sulphur City Court
802 S Huntington St
Sulphur, LA 70663
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM CST
P: 337-527-7006
F: 337-527-4528
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil to $25,000, Eviction, Traffic
Calcasieu Parish JP Court - Ward 1 Lake Charles
1207 Cheyenne Dr
Lake Charles, LA 70611
P: 337-855-4065
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
Calcasieu Parish JP Court - Ward 2 Hayes
PO Box 176
Hayes, LA 70646
P: 337-526-9766
Couriers: Is residence of Judge, call to obtain.

Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
Calcasieu Parish JP Court - Ward 5 Starks
4954-B Alligator Park Rd
Starks, LA 70661
P: 337-743-5318
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
Calcasieu Parish JP Court - Ward 6 DeQuincy
312 Live Oak St
DeQuincy, LA 70633
P: 337-802-3384
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
Calcasieu Parish JP Court - Ward 7 Vinton
1709 Stevenson St
Vinton, LA 70668
P: 337-499-3438
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
Calcasieu Parish JP Court - Ward 8 Lake Charles
4267 Hecker Rd
Iowa, LA 70647
P: 337-309-0858
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000

Calcasieu Parish, LA Vital Records

Contact the Calcasieu Parish Office of the Clerk of Court if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Calcasieu Parish
Clerk of Court
1000 Ryan St
Lake Charles, LA 70601 http://www.calclerkofcourt.com/
8:30AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 337-437-3550
Fax: 337-437-3350
Recorded Documents, Marriage

Calcasieu Parish Vital Certificates

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Calcasieu Parish Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,071.12 sq mi
Population (2009): 187,554
  • Females: 51.2%
  • White: 73.1%
  • Black/African American: 24.5%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 71.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 3,977
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 8.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 15.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 77%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.61
Housing Units (2000): 75,995
Homeownership Rate (2000): 71.6%
Migration Flow to Calcasieu Parish, LA from (2007-2008):

Calcasieu Parish Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $4,787,268
  • Construction: $579,545
  • Retail Trade: $316,658
  • Professional and Technical Services: $334,455
  • Healthcare: $487,358
  • Banking: $110,377
  • Retail Trade: $316,658
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $240,882
  • Manufacturing: $911,448
  • Farms: $2,182
  • Government: $698,095
Employed (2000): 79,408
Unemployed (2000): 5,917
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $34,809
Local Government Employment (2007): 9,766
Local Government Revenue (2007): $587,938 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $774,064 (thou. dol.)

Calcasieu Parish Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 2,838
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.4
Deaths (2007): 1,844
  • Per 1,000 population: 10
Infant Deaths (2007): 29
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.2

Calcasieu Parish Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 871
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 15
  • Forcible rape: 66
  • Robbery: 194
  • Aggravated Assault: 596
Property Crimes (2008): 6,095
  • Burglary: 2,373
  • Larceny-Theft: 3,320
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 402

Calcasieu Parish Genealogy Records