Webster Parish, LA Public Records

26th District Court-Minden
PO Box 370
Minden, LA 71058-0370 http://websterclerk.org/
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM CST
P: 318-371-0366
F: 318-371-0226
Couriers: 410 Main St
Minden, LA 71055
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Probate, Family
Restricted Records: No adoption or juvenile records released
Probate is a separate index at this same address.
Minden City Court
PO Box 968
Minden, LA 71058-0968 http://www.mindenusa.com/index.php
Hours: 7:30AM-3:30PM CST
P: 318-377-4308, 318-377-4390
F: 318-371-1335
Couriers: Is residence of Judge, call to obtain.

Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil to $35,000, Eviction, Traffic
Springhill City Court
PO Box 86
Springhill, LA 71075
Hours: 7:30AM-4PM CST
P: 318-539-4213
F: 318-539-2605
Couriers: 101 Machen Dr
Springhill, LA 71075
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil to $35,000, Eviction, Traffic
Webster Parish JP Court - Ward 1A -Shongaloo
1267 Hilltop Rd.
Shongaloo, LA 71072
P: 318-539-4931
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
This Parish has two Justices of the Peace. They are out in the country and there is no town hall.
Webster Parish JP Court - Ward 3 -Minden
776 Elmo Burton Loop
Minden, LA 71055
P: 318-371-2482
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
Webster Parish JP Court - Ward 5 -Heflin
1518 Diamond T Rd
Heflin, LA 71039
P: 318-465-9218
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
Webster Parish JP Court - Ward 1B -Shongaloo
216 Leton Cutoff Rd
Shongaloo, LA 71072
P: 318-624-1879
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
This Parish has two Justices of the Peace. They are out in the country and there is no town hall. This judge has held court less than a dozen times in 30 years.

Webster Parish, LA Vital Records

Contact the Webster 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.

Webster Parish
Clerk of Court
410 Main St
Minden, LA 71055 http://websterclerk.org/
8:30AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 318-371-0366
Fax: 318-371-0226
Recorded Documents

Webster 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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Webster Parish Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 595.22 sq mi
Population (2009): 40,544
  • Females: 51.7%
  • White: 65.3%
  • Black/African American: 33%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 64%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,281
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 17.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 70.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.48
Housing Units (2000): 18,991
Homeownership Rate (2000): 74.5%
Migration Flow to Webster Parish, LA from (2007-2008):

Webster Parish Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $662,096
  • Construction: $76,591
  • Retail Trade: $59,537
  • Professional and Technical Services: $15,095
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $17,120
  • Retail Trade: $59,537
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $12,566
  • Manufacturing: $138,274
  • Farms: $1,790
  • Government: $105,295
Employed (2000): 16,648
Unemployed (2000): 1,458
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,355
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,720
Local Government Revenue (2007): $88,437 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $47,163 (thou. dol.)

Webster Parish Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 599
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.7
Deaths (2007): 534
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 9
  • Per 1,000 population: 15

Webster Parish Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 99
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 8
  • Robbery: 7
  • Aggravated Assault: 84
Property Crimes (2008): 564
  • Burglary: 209
  • Larceny-Theft: 318
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 37

Webster Parish Genealogy Records