Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 44:181

  • 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.

A.  The clerk of court shall be the parish recorder of conveyances, mortgages, and other acts, as provided by law, for and throughout the parish of Orleans.

B.  For purposes of this Chapter, the term “clerk of court” shall mean the clerk of court of the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans.

Acts 2006, No. 621, §5, eff. June 23, 2006; Acts 2012, No. 474, §3.