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Louisiana Court Records

Louisiana Court Records

1679-1769 Conseil superieur, or the French Superior Council, had jurisdiction over land and court matters. The original records are at the Louisiana Historical Center.

1769-1803 Spanish cabildo was the Spanish government for the province of Louisiana from 1769 to 1803 and presided over court and land matters. The original records are at the Louisiana Historical Center.

1800's-present: District courts are districtwide courts with jurisdiction over probate, divorce, equity, criminal, and civil cases.

1800's-present: Parish courts have parishwide jurisdiction over criminal and minor civil cases. Most parish courts were abolished in 1846.

1800's-present: Supreme court is a statewide court located in New Orleans, which has records of appeals from inferior courts. It was originally created in 1804 as the Superior Court. Supreme Court records are at the Division of Archives, Records Management, and History.

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