Public Records

Copies of marriage and divorce records can be obtained from the Clerk of Court. Birth and death records are also available from the Clerk of Court.

Jon A. Gegenheimer
Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court
General Government Building
200 Derbigny St. Ste. 5600
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 364-2900

You can submit an open records request for other county records. An open records request is simply an official request to view particular public government or agency documents. There is a portal through the county website to search most records online. If you cannot locate a record, you can request records through the Parish Attorney’s Office.

Jefferson Parish Attorney’s Office, East Bank
Joseph S Yenni Building
1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 701
Jefferson, LA 70123

Jefferson Parish Attorney’s Office, West Bank
Jefferson Parish General Government Building
200 Derbigny Street, Suite 5200
Gretna, LA 70053

Deeds, which are legal documents regarding the ownership of property or legal rights, can be obtained from the Clerk of Court. In this county, the Clerk also functions as the Recorder of Deeds. Deed records can be found online through the Clerk’s website.