Rapides Parish Clerk Of Court

What Rapides Parish Clerk Of Court does

The Rapides Parish Clerk of Court is a constitutionally established government office serving Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and the 9th Judicial District Court. Under the Louisiana Constitution, the Clerk acts as Recorder of Mortgages, Clerk of the District Court, and Election Officer for the parish. The office provides court filing services (civil and criminal), document recording (deeds, mortgages, conveyances), marriage license issuance, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings, expungement processing, election administration, and jury management. The current Clerk is the Honorable Karan A. Corley. Records are maintained from 1865 onward; earlier records were destroyed in a Civil War-era courthouse fire. The office has kept computerized records since 1984 and is self-supporting, operating entirely on fees collected for services rendered with no tax revenue used. Salaries and expenses are paid from the Clerk's Salary Fund; office space and utilities are provided by the Parish governing body.

The office's technology stack centers on a computerized record-keeping system that dates to 1984, supplemented by the RAPID E-Search online portal for 24/7 public record access, Clerk Connect for electronic court filings (now covering both civil and criminal matters as of March 2026), and e-recording partnerships with CSC and eClerksLA. Civil e-filing is delivered through Odyssey eFileLA via a Louisiana Clerks of Court Association partnership with Tyler Technologies, and UCC filings use the Louisiana Secretary of State's statewide electronic system. Public-facing distribution channels include an in-person courthouse counter (Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM), the rapidesclerk.org website, a Facebook page, and the VelocityPayment portal for online civil suit payments. Fee schedules are statutorily set and include subscription pricing for RAPID E-Search ($20 daily, $60 monthly, $600 annually) plus per-page printing charges, transaction-based recording and filing fees, and fixed-price items such as marriage licenses ($27.50 cash / $28.05 credit card) and expungements ($200-$550 total across agencies).

Customer segments span the general public of Rapides Parish, attorneys and law firms (court filings, e-filing, expungements), real estate professionals and lenders (deed and mortgage recording, UCC filings), voters and election participants (registration, commissioner training, election results), and prospective jurors (summons processing). The office is one of few in Louisiana linked by computer with the Rapides Parish Sheriff and District Attorney, an integration explicitly designed for fiscal economy and public benefit. Distribution is geographically constrained to a single parish with a single courthouse location at 701 Murray Street, Suite 102, Alexandria, Louisiana.

Name

Rapides Parish Clerk Of Court

Legal name

Rapides Parish Clerk of Court

Website

https://rapidesclerk.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Rapides Parish Clerk of Court is a constitutionally established Louisiana government office serving Rapides Parish and the 9th Judicial District Court. It manages court filings, document recording, marriage licenses, UCC filings, elections, and jury services, self-supporting through statutorily set fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Court Records and Public Records Services

NAICS

Courts (92211), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Title Abstract and Settlement Offices (541191)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

State/Provincial Courts & Judicial Administration (BPAIABAE)

Keywords

• Court records management
• Legal document filing
• Marriage license services
• Public records access
• Election administration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Court and Recording Fees: Self-supporting office funded entirely by fees collected for services rendered. No tax revenues are used. Fees are set by law and include charges for civil filings, recording documents, marriage licenses, expungements, copies, certifications, and searches.
2. Public Record Copies and Certifications: Fees for copies of civil/suit documents ($1.00 per page, $5.00 certification), recording copies ($1.00 per page, $10.00 certification), act of Congress copies, and search fees ($20.00 per name).
3. RAPID E-Search Subscriptions: Subscription-based online access to public records. Daily access $20.00 (24 hours), Monthly $60.00 (31 days), Annual $600.00 (365 days). Plus per-page printing charges.
4. Marriage License Fees: $27.50 for marriage license (cash) or $28.05 (credit card). Certified copies $6.00 each, regular copies $1.00 each.
5. Expungement Processing Fees: Regular expungements: $250.00 (Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification), $200.00 (Clerk of Court), $50.00 (District Attorney), $50.00 (Sheriff). Misdemeanor marijuana first offense: $50.00 (LA Bureau), $150.00 (Clerk of Court).
6. UCC Filing Fees: Uniform Commercial Code filing fees including UCC-1 statements ($30-$205 depending on type), UCC-3 amendments ($25 each), plus non-standard fees of $15.00.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Rapides Parish Clerk of Court is a constitutionally established government office serving as the official Recorder of Mortgages, Clerk of the District Court, and Election Officer for Rapides Parish, Louisiana. The office processes civil and criminal court filings, records deeds and mortgages, issues marriage licenses, administers elections, manages jury selection, processes UCC filings, and provides public access to court records through online and in-person channels. It is self-supporting, funded entirely by statutory fees with no tax revenue used.

Product overview

Rapides Parish Clerk of Court operates as a government office providing court records management, legal filings, and public services. The core offering consists of Civil Suit Filing Services, Criminal Filing Services, Recorder Services (deeds and mortgages), Marriage License Services, Expungement Services, Election Services, Jury Services, and UCC Filing Services. Electronic capabilities include eFiling via Clerk Connect (Tyler Technologies) and eRecording via CSC and eClerksLA partnerships. Online public access is provided through Rapid E-Search subscription portal, with additional civil payment processing via VelocityPayment. The office is self-supporting, operating on fees collected for services rendered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Suit Filing Services Processing and management of civil suits, adoptions, successions, and related matters for the 9th Judicial District Court, including opening new suits, maintaining suits, scheduling, filing, accounting, and indexing.
• Criminal Filing Services Management of all aspects of pleadings and filings in criminal matters including felony, juvenile, misdemeanor, and traffic cases for the 9th Judicial District Court.
• Recorder Services Recording of deeds, mortgages, conveyances, and other instruments in public records for Rapides Parish, including handling of mortgage records and Uniform Commercial Code filings.
• Marriage License Services Issuance of marriage licenses for Rapides Parish residents, processing of marriage license applications, and provision of certified copies of recorded marriage licenses. Fees are $27.50 cash or $28.05 credit card.
• RAPID E-Search Online Records Portal 24/7 online subscription-based public access to Rapides Parish court records including civil suits (from October 1984, images from March 1994), criminal records (from January 1984, images from May 2003), marriage licenses (from January 1865), conveyance records, and mortgage records. Daily $20.00, Monthly $60.00, Annual $600.00 subscription tiers.
• Clerk Connect Electronic Filing Electronic filing system for both civil and criminal court filings, enabling attorneys and filers to submit court documents electronically for the 9th Judicial District Court through Rapides Parish.
• CSC eRecording Service Electronic recording partnership with CSC enabling submission of documents for recording in Rapides Parish public records electronically, including deeds, mortgages, and other instruments.
• eClerksLA eRecording Service Additional electronic recording service via Louisiana Clerks Remote Access Authority providing electronic document recording for Rapides Parish through the eClerksLA platform.
• Odyssey eFileLA (Tyler Technologies) Louisiana Clerks of Court Association partnered electronic filing service with Tyler Technologies providing civil electronic filing for attorneys practicing in Rapides Parish courts.
• UCC Filing Services Uniform Commercial Code electronic filing services for security interests against moveable property through the statewide Louisiana Secretary of State system. UCC-1 filings $30.00-$205.00, UCC-3 amendments $25.00 each.
• Expungement Services Processing of expungement requests for criminal records including regular expungements ($550.00 total) and misdemeanor first offense possession of marijuana cases ($200.00 total).
• Election Services Parish Custodian of Voting Machine responsibilities including qualifying candidates, chairing Parish Board of Election Supervisors, training election commissioners, and tabulating election results for Rapides Parish.
• Jury Services Support for jury selection and management for the 9th Judicial District Court including juror qualification, summons processing, and excusal requests. Average stay for most jurors is three days during jury service term.
• Civil Online Payment Service Online payment processing option for civil suit fees via VelocityPayment portal for Rapides Parish Civil suits (not City Court).
• Public Records Copy and Certification Services Provision of copies and certified copies of civil/suit documents ($1.00 per page, $5.00 certification), recording copies ($1.00 per page, $10.00 certification), search services ($20.00 per name), and fax copies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Records available 24/7 through RAPID E-Search online portal
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Clerk ConnectcoreTechnology or Integration · 7 March 2026Clerk Connect provides electronic filing services for both civil and criminal filings in Rapides Parish. This platform allows attorneys and filers to submit court documents electronically for both civil suits and criminal matters.
• CSC eRecordingcoreTechnology or Integration · 3 March 2026Partnership with CSC to provide electronic recording services for Rapides Parish. Allows electronic submission of documents for recording in public records. Contact: [email protected], Phone: (866) 652-0111.
• eClerksLA eRecordingcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2026Partnership with eClerksLA (Louisiana Clerks Remote Access Authority) to provide additional electronic recording services for Rapides Parish. Extends electronic document recording capabilities statewide.
• Tyler Technologies (via Louisiana Clerks of Court Association)coreTechnology or IntegrationLouisiana Clerks of Court Association partnered with Tyler Technologies to provide Odyssey eFileLA electronic filing service for civil filings. This enables attorneys to file court documents electronically through the state's standardized e-filing platform.
• Louisiana Clerks Remote Access Authority (LCRAA)coreTechnology or IntegrationLCRAA provides eClerks Alert service for fraud monitoring of land records. The free service monitors filings in land records across Louisiana and notifies users of potential fraudulent activity. Monitors up to 5 names per account with parish selection options.
• Louisiana Secretary of StatecoreTechnology or IntegrationStatewide Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) electronic filing system allowing users to start UCC filings through the Secretary of State's office. Enables secured transaction filings across all Louisiana parishes.
• Rapides Parish Sheriff and District AttorneycoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Clerk's office is one of few in Louisiana linked by computer with the Rapides Parish Sheriff and District Attorney. Combined program designed for fiscal economy and public benefit.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court: Clerk of Court for Louisiana's most populous parish, performing identical constitutional functions including court filings, mortgage recording, marriage licenses, and election administration for the Baton Rouge area.
• Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court: Parish clerk for Lafayette Parish (Acadiana region) operating with the same Recorder, Clerk of District Court, and Election Officer functions under Louisiana law.
• Orleans Parish Civil District Court Clerk: Clerk of the Civil District Court for Orleans Parish (New Orleans), performing comparable civil filing, recording, and public records services for a large urban jurisdiction.
• Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court: Parish clerk serving the greater New Orleans metropolitan area (Jefferson Parish), offering the same mix of court filings, mortgage recording, marriage licenses, and election services.
• Caddo Parish Clerk of Court: Parish-level court clerk serving the Shreveport jurisdiction with the same Recorder of Mortgages, Clerk of District Court, and Election Officer functions as Rapides Parish.
• St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court: Clerk of Court for St. Tammany Parish on the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain, providing identical constitutional court, recording, and election services.
• Calcasieu Parish Clerk of Court: Clerk of Court for Calcasieu Parish (Lake Charles area), delivering the same combination of civil/criminal filings, mortgage and conveyance recording, marriage licensing, and election administration.

Others

• Tyler Technologies (Odyssey): Major government software vendor that provides Odyssey eFileLA, the e-filing platform used by Rapides Parish through the Louisiana Clerks of Court Association. It is a vendor/ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.
• Granicus: Government technology company providing digital services and record management solutions to state and local government offices, including clerk-of-court-adjacent workflows.
• CSC (Corporation Service Company): Provider of CSC eRecording, one of Rapides Parish's electronic recording partners. Acts as a transaction infrastructure vendor in the recording ecosystem rather than a peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/p/Rapides-Parish-Clerk-of-Court-100064839904627
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rapides-parish-clerk-of-court

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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