The Rapides Parish Clerk of Court is open Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, from 8:30AM to 4:30PM. The Clerk's Office is located on the first floor of the Rapides Parish Courthouse. The parking garage entrance is on Foisy Street and additional parking is available at the lot on the corner of Washington and 8th Streets.

• Accepted payment methods: Cash or check made payable to Rapides Parish Clerk of Court (Excludes Birth Certificates which are Cash Only).
• All request for copies must be in a written request or in person. No phone orders will be accepted. (A self addressed stamped envelope must accompany all request).
• Civil/Suit copies are $1.00 per page and $5.00 for certification.
• Recording copies are $1.00 per page and $10.00 for certification.
• Act of Congress: copies are $1.00 per page and $5.00 for certification.
• Searches: One Name-One Index $20.00; $10.00 each variation of name.
• Extracts of Court Minutes are $10.00 per docket and $5.00 for certification..
• Requests may be faxed to 318.473.4667, attention Public Service.
• Fax copy fees: Local $1.00 per page. Long distance $2.25 per page.
• Copies for the general public must be paid for in advance. If a request comes in by fax, we will call or fax with the amount due. Once payment is received, copies will be sent out.
• Any charges to an attorney or firm must be initialed by whoever picks up the copies. No copies will be put in the court house box until the charge account is initialed.
• No legal descriptions, legal documents, proceedings, etc., can be read over the phone.

These are the only forms available.