Plaquemines Parish Background Information
The state of Louisiana is home to the Plaquemines Parish. In 2020, Plaquemines Parish had a population of 23,515, as stated by a local census. The current Parish seat in Plaquemines Parish is Pointe à la Hache.
The parish was founded in 1807.
It was named after Louisiana French word for persimmons.
Plaquemines Parish Arrest Records
Arrest records are kept on each crime in Plaquemines Parish. Violent crime and property crime make up the two categories that Plaquemines Parish offenses are divided into. Plaquemines Parish had 68 violent and 141 property crimes back in 2021. Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office can be contacted at:
Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office
Sheriff: Gerald A. Turlich, Jr.
8022 Highway 23
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Phone: (504) 934-6776
Fax: (504) 433-2656
Plaquemines Parish Criminal Records
Plaquemines Parish records its criminal offenses in the form of criminal records. These records cover murders, rapes, burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft, assaults, and crimes of sexual nature. In Plaquemines Parish, records of criminals are regularly updated. These records list any offender living, attending school, working, or incarcerated in the Plaquemines Parish area. These records can be accessed by all Plaquemines Parish citizens.
Local offenders can be seen by citizens of Plaquemines Parish by using online searches. Locals of Plaquemines Parish must simply submit a ZIP code to act as the focal point of the search. All offenders within that area will then be revealed to the searcher. The search tool is not limited to conducting location-based searches only, as occupants can also lookup specific offenders. The results will show all in-prison and non-compliant offenders too.
Plaquemines Parish Court Records
In Plaquemines Parish, the courthouse oversees all criminal, family, and civil cases. All Plaquemines Parish court records are managed by the court clerk. Court records can be accessed at:
Plaquemines Parish Clerk of Court Office
Kim Turlich-Vaughan
301 Main Street
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Phone: (504) 934-6610
Fax: (504) 934-6629
Email: info@clerk25th.com
The Court of Appeals in Louisiana can review all contested decisions in the state. The court oversees all contested decisions made at the 64 Parish superior and trial courts, including in Plaquemines Parish.
NOTE - Standard records in Plaquemines Parish can be delivered by mail, email, or fax. Plaquemines Parish official records can, however, only be sent via mail.
Plaquemines Parish Public Records
All Plaquemines Parish inhabitants have vital records kept on them. The Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics operates the vital records system and documents health-related statistical data for the state of Louisiana, including Plaquemines Parish. Having duplicate copies keeps the files protected, and they may then be applied for statistical analysis in the future.
All Plaquemines Parish occupants can access and copy all vital public records as per Louisiana Public Records Act, which was introduced in 1940. This means that all local and state government vital records may be opened by the people of Plaquemines Parish. Plaquemines Parish public records are open for applications at:
Plaquemines Parish Clerk’s Office
Clerk: Kim Turlich-Vaughan
301 Main Street
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Phone: (504) 934-6610
Fax: (504) 934-6629
Records in Plaquemines Parish do come with a charge. Plaquemines Parish birth records cost $34.00 per first copy. Death records in Plaquemines Parish cost $26.00 for the first copy. First copies of marriage records cost $30.00.
NOTE - The office is only open between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday. In Plaquemines Parish, some form of photo ID is needed to be granted access to records. State IDs and driver's licenses will do just fine. Plaquemines Parish insists on only written public records access applications.
