The Clerk's Office receives and files all pleadings such as
Indictments, Bills of Information and other filings in Criminal matters. All
criminal proceedings must pass through this office to reach the Court of trial. We
issue Criminal documents such as subpoenas and bench warrants as well as keep the Court
minutes for each case.
COSTS:
| Computer printouts |
$2.00 per page for the first page
$1.00 per page
for any additional page
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| Copies |
$0.50 per page |
| Certification of Copy |
$2.00 per copy |
| Criminal background checks |
$10.00 per name |
| Transcript copies |
$0.50 per page |
INDEXES:
Our on site index books begin in the year 1898. Any other index books and
records are located in the archives storage. Computerized records of
indexes began in the year 1980. Computerized records of court minutes begin in the year
1984.
EXPUNGEMENTS
Expungement Procedure
Effective March 15, 2010
Effective March 15, 2010, a motion for expungement of
criminal record(s) shall be filed in the initiating criminal proceeding.
In the rare occasion where there is no initial criminal proceeding, (e.g. the
District Attorney rejects the charges prior to filing a bill of information) the
filing (motion) shall be assigned a new criminal docket number for
processing. A motion for expungement requires a $10.00 filing/processing
fee to the Caddo Parish Clerk of Court at filing.
Should the Court grant the relief sought in due course, the
following instructions shall be followed by the mover:
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The mover shall prepare a judgment and present to the
presiding Judge.
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Once the Judgment is signed, many certified copies shall
be obtained by the mover for presentation to the appropriate parties.
A reminder that once the case is expunged, no copies may be obtained.
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The cost of certified copies is $2.00 per certification
plus the copy cost of $0.50 per page. All agencies require exact
copies of the Judges signature.
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The mover shall provide a certified copy to the
"Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information" located at P O
Box 66614, Baton Rouge, LA 70896. A check/money order shall accompany
the certified copy in the amount of $250.00.
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The mover shall provide a certified copy to the
"Caddo Parish District Attorney" located in the Bickham Building,
third floor adjacent to the Caddo Parish Courthouse, attention Janet
Crook. A check/money order shall accompany the certified copy in the
amount of $50.00.
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The mover shall provide a certified copy to the
"Caddo Parish Sheriff" located in the basement of the Caddo Parish
Courthouse, Crime Scene Investigation Division. A check/money order
shall accompany the certified copy in the amount of $50.00. See form
below.
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The mover shall provide a certified copy to any other
agency the mover deems necessary.
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Due to the above requirements, no service will be issued
on Judgments if requested.
FORMS
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Subpoena
For Witness (Letter - 14KB)
Writ
of Subpoena Duces Tecum (Legal - 10KB)
Subpoena for Witness and
Subpoena Duces Tecum(Legal - 10KB)
For More Information Call
318-226-6786
or
criminal@caddoclerk.com
Copyright 2006 by the Caddo Parish Clerk of Court
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