Divorce records in the parish of St. Landry, Louisiana, are available through several channels. StLandryParishCourt.org allows you to start searching for publicly available divorce information in this parish. Additionally, records are kept at the court office that issued the decision, at the Clerk of Court of St. Landry Parish office, and at the Louisiana State Center for Vital Records and Statistics. Access can be obtained online, in person, by mail, or by phone.
St. Landry Divorce Records Search
In St. Landry Parish, divorce records are maintained by the Clerk of Court — the district court office located in Opelousas. This office is the official custodian of all civil cases, including divorce materials. At the state level, the Louisiana Department of Health, through its Center for Vital Records and Statistics, maintains index records and issues divorce certificates.
The record collection includes:
- Divorce decrees / judgments
- Divorce certificates
- Settlement agreements
- Custody orders
- Related procedural documents — complaints, responses, motions
To search, contact the office directly:
Where Divorce Records Are Filed in St. Landry
Divorce cases in St. Landry Parish are handled by the 27th Judicial District Court, which is part of the Louisiana state judicial system. Once a judge signs the decision, it is registered with the Clerk of Court office of the parish where the lawsuit was filed. If the divorce took place in St. Landry, the full court file is stored here.
The Louisiana Department of Health also receives notification of each divorce and maintains a centralized registry. However, this agency only issues short certificates, not full copies of court decisions.
What you need determines where to go:
- Full court decision, property agreement, or custody order — contact the Clerk of Court of St. Landry Parish.
- Divorce certificate — order from Louisiana Vital Records.
Clerk of Court — court records:
Vital Records — divorce certificates:
Note: The official profile of St. Landry Parish confirms that certified copies of divorce records can be obtained from the Clerk of Court of the parish where the divorce occurred. If you are unsure in which parish the lawsuit was filed, the state Vital Records can help determine this through its index.
Divorce Record Search Fees, Copy Costs, and Processing Times in St. Landry
| Service | Fee | Typical Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Certified copy of divorce decree (Clerk of Court) | $5.00 for the first two pages, $1.00 for each additional page | 1–5 business days for in-person requests |
| Divorce certificate (Louisiana Vital Records, by mail) | $25.00 | 4–6 weeks |
| Registry search (Vital Records search fee, if record not found) | $25.00 (non-refundable) | 4–6 weeks |