St. John the Baptist Parish, LA Public Records

40th District Court-Edgard
PO Box 280
Edgard, LA 70049 http://www.stjohnclerk.org
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM CST
P: 985-497-3331
F: 985-497-3972
Couriers: 2393 Hwy 18
Edgard, LA 70049
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Probate, Eviction, Family
Restricted Records: No adoption or juvenile records released
Court is planning to offer online searches eventually.
St. John The Baptist Parish JP Court - Ward 1 -Edgard
2231 Hwy 18
Edgard, LA 70049
P: 504-415-7466
Couriers: Is residence of Judge, call to obtain.

Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
St. John The Baptist Parish JP Court - Ward 2 -Garyville
PO Box 61
Garyville, LA 70051
P: 504-415-2981
Couriers: Is residence of Judge, call to obtain.

Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
St. John The Baptist Parish JP Court - Ward 3 -Reserve
PO Box 187
Reserve, LA 70084
Hours: by appointment CST
P: 985-536-0240
F: 225-869-7148
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
St. John The Baptist Parish JP Court - Ward 4 -LaPlace
2412 Van Arpel Dr
LaPlace, LA 70068 http://sjbparish.com/government_gener
P: 985-210-1826
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
St. John The Baptist Parish JP Court - Ward 5 -LaPlace
153 West 5th Street
LaPlace, LA 70068
P: 985-703-0917
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
St. John The Baptist Parish JP Court - Ward 6 -Laplace
2237 Williamsburg Dr.
Laplace, LA 70068-2327
P: 985-652-4660
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
St. John The Baptist Parish JP Court - Ward 7 -LaPlace
366 Shadow Ln
LaPlace, LA 70068 http://sjbparish.com/government_gener
Hours: 9:30AM-8PM M-F; by appointment on week-ends CST
P: 985-651-7483
F: 985-651-7483
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000

St. John the Baptist Parish, LA Vital Records

Contact the St. John the Baptist 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.

St. John the Baptist Parish
Clerk of Court
2393 Hwy 18
River Rd at E 3rd St
Edgard, LA 70049 http://stjohnclerkonline.org/
8:30AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 985-497-3331
Fax: 985-497-3972
Recorded Documents

St. John the Baptist 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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St. John the Baptist Parish Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 218.9 sq mi
Population (2009): 47,086
  • Females: 51.3%
  • White: 47.8%
  • Black/African American: 50.3%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 43.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): 4,037
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 6.3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 76.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.98
Housing Units (2000): 15,532
Homeownership Rate (2000): 81%
Migration Flow to St. John the Baptist Parish, LA from (2007-2008):

St. John the Baptist Parish Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $900,018
  • Construction: $69,834
  • Retail Trade: $60,283
  • Professional and Technical Services: $23,520
  • Healthcare: $57,357
  • Banking: $21,003
  • Retail Trade: $60,283
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $18,593
  • Manufacturing: $277,938
  • Farms: $1,022
  • Government: $111,516
Employed (2000): 17,864
Unemployed (2000): 1,323
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,693
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,766
Local Government Revenue (2007): $110,800 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $186,685 (thou. dol.)

St. John the Baptist Parish Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 784
  • Per 1,000 population: 16.4
Deaths (2007): 337
  • Per 1,000 population: 7
Infant Deaths (2007): 8
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.2

St. John the Baptist Parish Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 161
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 11
  • Forcible rape: 6
  • Robbery: 85
  • Aggravated Assault: 59
Property Crimes (2008): 1,653
  • Burglary: 382
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,108
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 163

St. John the Baptist Parish Genealogy Records