Lafourche Parish, LA Public Records

17th District Court-Thibodaux
PO Box 818
Thibodaux, LA 70302 http://www.lafourcheclerk.com/
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM CST
P: 985-447-4841
F: 985-447-5800
Couriers: 303 W Third St
Thibodaux, LA 70301
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Probate, Eviction, Family, Juvenile, Con/Mortgages
Restricted Records: No adoption or juvenile records released
Probate is separate index at this same address. Probate fax is same as main fax number. Civil is on the 2nd floor, criminal on the third floor. The site at www.lafourcheclerk.com/recordsSearch.html provides access to wills, marriages, and recorded docs.
Thibodaux City Court
PO Box 568
Thibodaux, LA 70302 http://ci.thibodaux.la.us/departments
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM CST
P: 985-446-7238
F: 985-446-7275
Couriers: 1309 Canal Blvd
Thibodaux, LA 70302
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil to $15,000, Eviction, Traffic, Juvenile
Lafourche Parish JP Court - Ward 1 -Thibodaux
1009 Talbot Ave
Thibodaux, LA 70301 http://www.lafourchegov.org/Home/Comp
Hours: 1PM-6PM M,W CST
P: 985-633-9612
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
Lafourche Parish JP Court - Ward 2 -Raceland
115 Uzee Lane
Raceland, LA 70394 http://www.lafourchegov.org/Home/Comp
P: 985-537-6413
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
Lafourche Parish JP Court - Ward 3 -Larose
5020 Hwy 1
Raceland, LA 70394 http://www.lafourchegov.org/Home/Comp
P: 985-414-9406
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
Lafourche Parish JP Court - Ward 4 -Galliano
PO Box 16
Galliano, LA 70354
P: 985-291-2175
Couriers: West 165th St, Ave A

Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000

Lafourche Parish, LA Vital Records

Contact the Lafourche 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.

Lafourche Parish
Clerk of Court
303 W 3rd St
Thibodaux, LA 70301 http://lafourcheclerk.com/
8:30AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 985-447-4841, 866-447-4841
Fax: 985-447-5800
Recorded Documents

Lafourche Parish Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Lafourche Parish Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,084.68 sq mi
Population (2009): 93,682
  • Females: 51.2%
  • White: 81.7%
  • Black/African American: 13.8%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 79.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): 3,708
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 21.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 15.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 66.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.75
Housing Units (2000): 35,045
Homeownership Rate (2000): 78%
Migration Flow to Lafourche Parish, LA from (2007-2008):

Lafourche Parish Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $2,405,494
  • Construction: $157,796
  • Retail Trade: $135,872
  • Professional and Technical Services: $73,438
  • Healthcare: $141,159
  • Banking: $60,486
  • Retail Trade: $135,872
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $31,863
  • Manufacturing: $200,141
  • Farms: $5,834
  • Government: $336,428
Employed (2000): 37,207
Unemployed (2000): 2,328
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $37,257
Local Government Employment (2007): 5,199
Local Government Revenue (2007): $325,873 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $147,525 (thou. dol.)

Lafourche Parish Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,364
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.7
Deaths (2007): 784
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 10
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.3

Lafourche Parish Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 277
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 6
  • Forcible rape: 11
  • Robbery: 34
  • Aggravated Assault: 226
Property Crimes (2008): 2,034
  • Burglary: 260
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,670
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 104

Lafourche Parish Genealogy Records