Find East Feliciana Parish Bankruptcy Records

East Feliciana Parish bankruptcy records are filed with and maintained by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Louisiana in Baton Rouge, and you can search them online through PACER or by calling McVCIS at no charge for basic case status.

Bankruptcy Court Serving East Feliciana Parish

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Louisiana handles all bankruptcy cases from East Feliciana Parish. The court is at 707 Florida Street, Room 119, Baton Rouge, LA 70801. The main phone number is (225) 346-3333. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The court closes on federal holidays.

Hon. Douglas D. Dodson serves as the district's bankruptcy judge. William Guercio III is the court clerk. You can reach the CM/ECF help desk at (225) 389-3552 or toll-free at 1-866-558-6631 for filing support. The clerk's office has free public access terminals available for anyone who wants to look up case records without a PACER account.

East Feliciana Parish is one of nine parishes in the Middle District. The others are Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana. All cases from these parishes go to the same Baton Rouge courthouse. There is no local satellite office in Clinton or elsewhere in East Feliciana Parish.

The court website is at www.lamb.uscourts.gov. It has case search tools, local forms, local rules, and a fee schedule. The Middle District follows the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. Under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 5003, the clerk must maintain a complete and accurate docket for every case filed in the district.

The Middle District courthouse is shown below. The court accepts new petitions during office hours. Filing by mail is also permitted. Attorneys use CM/ECF for electronic filing. Pro se filers typically file in person at the clerk's office window.

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341 meetings of creditors are held in Room 324 at the same Florida Street building. These meetings are required by 11 U.S.C. § 341 and are open to the public. Filers from East Feliciana Parish must travel to Baton Rouge to attend their 341 meeting. Check the court's hearing calendar at lamb.uscourts.gov/case-information for scheduled dates and times.

How to Access East Feliciana Bankruptcy Records

The primary tool for searching East Feliciana Parish bankruptcy records online is PACER. PACER stands for Public Access to Court Electronic Records. Registration is free. Once you have an account, you can search by debtor name, case number, or Social Security number (last four digits). PACER charges $0.10 per page for documents. If your total charges in a quarter are under $30, the fee is waived entirely.

Under 11 U.S.C. § 107, bankruptcy case records are public. This means any person can access them, not just parties in the case. The public nature of these records makes PACER a powerful tool for background checks, legal research, and due diligence work.

You can also use McVCIS, the Multi-Court Voice Case Information System, by calling 1-866-222-8029. The line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Each call allows up to five case lookups. You do not need to register or pay to use McVCIS. It is best for quick status checks when you know the case number or the debtor's full name.

The clerk's office at 707 Florida Street has free public access terminals for in-person research. You can use those terminals to view dockets and documents without a PACER account. Staff can assist with searches during regular business hours. If you need a printed copy of a document, the fee is $0.50 per page. A certified copy costs $11. A formal record search by court staff costs $32.

East Feliciana Parish Clerk of Court

The East Feliciana Parish Clerk of Court maintains state-level court records for the parish. These are different from federal bankruptcy court records but may include related documents such as civil judgments, property liens, and mortgage records. David Dart serves as clerk. Amanda Hayden is chief deputy. The office is at 12305 Saint Helena Street, Clinton, LA 70722. The mailing address is P.O. Drawer 599, Clinton, LA 70722. Phone is (225) 683-5145. Fax is (225) 683-3556.

The clerk's website is at www.eastfelicianaclerk.org. The screenshot below shows the main page of the clerk's site, which has links to record search tools and contact information for the office.

Visit the East Feliciana Parish Clerk of Court

The clerk's office can help you find state court records that complement a bankruptcy research project. If you are checking for liens, judgments, or property transfers related to a bankruptcy estate, the parish clerk is the right place to start for those local records. Call ahead if you need help with older or archived files.

Filing Fees for East Feliciana Parish Residents

Bankruptcy filing fees are set by federal law at 28 U.S.C. § 1930 and apply equally to all filers in the Middle District. Chapter 7 costs $338. Chapter 13 costs $313. Chapter 11 is $1,738. Chapter 12 is $278. Pay at the clerk's office in Baton Rouge when you file. The full fee schedule is online at lamb.uscourts.gov/schedule-fees.

Chapter 7 filers with income below 150% of the federal poverty guideline may apply for a fee waiver. The application is part of the standard filing packet. The court decides whether to grant it. If denied, the court may let you pay in installments. Chapter 13 filers are not eligible for a fee waiver but may ask to pay in installments.

Court copy fees apply separately. Document copies are $0.50 per page. A certified copy costs $11. A record search performed by court staff is $32. These fees apply whether you make the request in person or by mail. For PACER downloads, the rate is $0.10 per page, waived if under $30 per quarter.

eClerks Louisiana and State Records

For state-level court records, Louisiana's eClerks system at eclerksla.com gives you access to many parish clerk databases in one place. Under La. R.S. 13:754, clerks must provide electronic access to their records. eClerks LA aggregates that data so you can search multiple parishes without going from office to office.

eClerks LA covers parish-level records. It does not include federal bankruptcy court records. Use PACER for those. Together, the two systems give you a broad picture of any party's court activity in Louisiana, from state civil cases to federal bankruptcy filings.

Privacy and Redaction Requirements

Under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9037, all filers must redact sensitive personal information before submitting documents to the court. Social Security numbers must show only the last four digits. Financial account numbers must show only the last four digits. Minor children's names must be reduced to initials. Dates of birth must show only the year. These rules protect personal data while keeping the case record open to the public.

If you find a document that contains unredacted personal data, you can ask the court to restrict access. File a motion with the court explaining the problem. The judge reviews each request. Filers bear the primary responsibility for redacting their own documents before submission.

Cities in East Feliciana Parish

East Feliciana Parish has no cities with a dedicated page on this site. Clinton is the parish seat. Residents use the Middle District courthouse in Baton Rouge for all federal bankruptcy matters.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes are close to East Feliciana and are also in the Middle District of Louisiana.