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Frequently Asked Questions

Go to the Clerk of Court for court records in Acadia County. Start at the Clerk of Court's office for case lookups — Louisiana has no statewide court search portal.
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the Clerk of Court (Conveyance Office). For property values and assessment data, go to the Parish Assessor. For tax bills and payments, go to the Parish Sheriff.
Louisiana handles vital records at the state level through Louisiana DHH Vital Records Registry. Marriage licenses are issued locally by the Clerk of Court in Acadia County.
Online access in Acadia County is limited. We list 2 databases here. For most other records, you will need to contact the parish offices directly by phone or in person.
In Louisiana, the parish Sheriff is the property tax collector by state law. The Sheriff's office sends tax bills, accepts payments, and pursues delinquent taxes. This surprises people from other states, where a Treasurer or Tax Collector does this.
Louisiana uses parishes instead of counties. The Clerk of Court serves as both the court clerk and the property recorder (through the Conveyance Office and Mortgage Office). Louisiana's legal system is based on French civil law, which affects how property, estates, and community property work.

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