St. Landry Parish, LA Public Records

27th District Court-Opelousas
PO Box 750
Opelousas, LA 70571 http://stlandry.org/
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 337-942-5606
F: 337-948-1653
Couriers: 118 South Court Street, #207
Opelousas, LA 70570
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Probate, Eviction, Family
Restricted Records: No adoption or juvenile records released
Eunice City Court
PO Box 591
Eunice, LA 70535
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM CST
P: 337-457-6535
F: 337-457-6546
Couriers: 300 S 2nd St
Eunice, LA 70535
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil to $25,000, Eviction, Traffic
Opelousas City Court
PO Box 1999
Opelousas, LA 70571-1999 http://www.opelousascitycourt.com/
Hours: 8:30 AM-4:30PM CST
P: 337-948-2570
F: 337-948-2067
Couriers: 127 E. Grolee Street
Opelousas, LA 70571
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil to $25,000, Eviction, Traffic
St. Landry Parish JP Court - Ward 4 -Leonville
PO Box 375
Leonville, LA 70551
P: 337-662-5245
Couriers: 113 S Budd
Sunset, LA 70584
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
St. Landry Parish JP Court - Ward 5 -Cankton
476 Main St
Cankton, LA 70584
P: 337-308-0215
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
St. Landry Parish JP Court - Ward 6-1 -Arnaudville
PO Box 617
Arnaudville, LA 70512
P: 337-351-9014
Couriers: 1428 Old School Road
Arnaudville, LA 70512
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
St. Landry Parish JP Court - Ward 6-2 -Arnaudville
PO Box 617
Arnaudville, LA 70512
P: 337-789-4010
Couriers: 7420 Hwy 93
Arnaudville, LA 70512
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
St. Landry Parish JP Court - Ward 7 -Krotz Springs
PO Box 554
Melville, LA 71353
P: 337-224-9881
Couriers: Is residence of Judge, call to obtain.

Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
St. Landry Parish JP Court - Ward 8 -Port Barre
PO Box 88
Port Barre, LA 70577
P: 337-585-2213
Couriers: Is residence of Judge, call to obtain.

Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
St. Landry Parish JP Court - Ward 9 -Washington
7981 Hwy.71
Washington, LA 70589
P: 337-945-4238
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
St. Landry Parish JP Court - Ward 10 -Lebeau
PO Box 132
Lebeau, LA 71345
P: 337-945-5171
Couriers: Is residence of Judge, call to obtain.

Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
St. Landry Parish JP Court - Ward 11-1-Washington
PO Box 357
Washington, LA 70589
P: 337-826-7633
Couriers: 205 Flamingo Lane
Opelousas, LA 70570
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
St. Landry Parish JP Court - Ward 11-2 -Washington
PO Box 357
Washington, LA 70589
P: 337-331-0707
Couriers: 2338 Grand Prairie Hwy
Washington, LA 70589
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
St. Landry Parish JP Court - Ward 12 -Bunkie
18065 Hwy.182
Bunkie, LA 71322
P: 318-838-2493
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
St. Landry Parish JP Court - Ward 13 -Washington
913 Hwy.363
Washington, LA 70589
P: 337-826-8858
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
St. Landry Parish JP Court - Ward 18 -Opelousas
190 St Paul Ave
Opelousas, LA 70570
P: 337-594-8007
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
St. Landry Parish JP Court - Ward 19 -Church Point
1410 Noel Road
Church Point, LA 70525
P: 337-658-0676
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000

St. Landry Parish, LA Vital Records

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St. Landry Parish
Clerk of Court
118 S Court St, #207
Opelousas, LA 70570 http://stlandry.org/
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 337-942-5606
Fax: 337-948-7265
Recorded Documents

St. Landry Parish Vital Certificates

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St. Landry Parish Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 928.65 sq mi
Population (2009): 92,326
  • Females: 51.8%
  • White: 56.8%
  • Black/African American: 42%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 55.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): 4,626
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 18.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 25.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 62%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.67
Housing Units (2000): 36,216
Homeownership Rate (2000): 70.7%
Migration Flow to St. Landry Parish, LA from (2007-2008):

St. Landry Parish Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,148,564
  • Construction: $83,033
  • Retail Trade: $110,936
  • Professional and Technical Services: $48,489
  • Healthcare: $148,485
  • Banking: $42,099
  • Retail Trade: $110,936
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $18,224
  • Manufacturing: $120,234
  • Farms: $17,713
  • Government: $251,156
Employed (2000): 29,334
Unemployed (2000): 3,394
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,386
Local Government Employment (2007): 4,990
Local Government Revenue (2007): $231,524 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $53,664 (thou. dol.)

St. Landry Parish Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,517
  • Per 1,000 population: 16.6
Deaths (2007): 925
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 8
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.3

St. Landry Parish Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 168
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 9
  • Forcible rape: 6
  • Robbery: 20
  • Aggravated Assault: 133
Property Crimes (2008): 1,375
  • Burglary: 342
  • Larceny-Theft: 916
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 117

St. Landry Parish Genealogy Records