Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:756.5

  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.

The clerk of court of the parish of East Feliciana may establish and maintain a branch office in Jackson in the parish of East Feliciana, without cost to the state, to be used to issue marriage licenses, to provide ex officio notary services, to perform microfilm services, to accept passport applications, and to be a depository of certain duplicate records.  

Acts 1986, No. 356, §1.