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As a small town, Lake Arthur relies on Jefferson Davis Parish for its court cases, deeds and other public records. The cards below are the county and state offices that keep them. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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Lake Arthur Police Department
The Lake Arthur Police Department, 102 Arthur Avenue, Lake Arthur, phone (337) 774-2411, takes contacts and tips, and the town site offers online ticket payment.
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Lake Arthur Chief of Police
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Jefferson Davis Parish Clerk of Court
The Jefferson Davis Parish Clerk of Court in Jennings is the parish recorder and chief election official and keeps court records and other public records of the parish.
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Lake Arthur at a glance
- County
- Jefferson Davis Parish
- County seat
- Jennings
- Population
- 2,595
- Jefferson Davis Parish population
- 32,250
- Local records
- Jefferson Davis Parish offices
- ZIP codes
- 70549
About Lake Arthur public records
Lake Arthur, a place of 2,595 people, keeps its own council and town business records. Jennings, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Our Jefferson Davis Parish page lists each county office.
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Wage and hour cases in Lake Arthur, Louisiana
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 4 investigations with a Lake Arthur address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $12,850 in back wages agreed for 28 workers. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment, and the city is the one written on the employer's record.
- Investigations closed
- 4
- Back wages agreed
- $12,850
- Workers due back wages
- 28
- Civil money penalties
- $4,950
- Employers on the record
- 4
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnell's Grocery | 1 | $8,541 | 15 |
| Theriot Farms, LLC | 1 | $3,204 | 1 |
| Regatta LA Seafood & Steakhouse, LLC | 1 | $1,105 | 12 |
| The LaCassane Company, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Lake Arthur, by back wages agreed; 2 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Louisiana wage theft records page ranks the whole state.
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How do I register to vote in Lake Arthur, Louisiana?
Voter registration in Louisiana is run by the Louisiana Secretary of State, and the parish Registrar of Voters keeps the roll for Lake Arthur. You can register online, by mail or in person. Register at least 30 days before an election in person or by mail (postmarked 30 days before), or 20 days before through GeauxVote Online Registration with a Louisiana driver's license or special ID card.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Lake Arthur, Louisiana?
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Louisiana come from the Louisiana Department of Health, Vital Records Registry. The fee is $15.00 per copy of a birth certificate and $7.00 per copy of a death certificate, plus a $0.50 state charge on each mail or VitalChek order. Participating Louisiana Clerks of Court sell certified copies of birth records (long and short form), and Clerk of Court issued death certificates, for an added fee.
How do I look up property records in Lake Arthur, Louisiana?
Deeds for property in Lake Arthur are recorded by the parish Clerk of Court, the parish Tax Assessor sets the assessed value, and the parish Sheriff, as ex officio tax collector sends the tax bill. Our Jefferson Davis Parish page lists those offices.
How do I request a Lake Arthur police report?
Incident and crash reports for Lake Arthur come from the Lake Arthur Police Department, the office linked above. Ask its records staff for a copy and give the date, the location and the report or case number if you have it.
How do I find business license records in Lake Arthur, Louisiana?
Businesses that operate in Lake Arthur register with the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division, which runs the state business entity search. Louisiana Economic Development says licenses and permits are required at the local, state and federal levels, and local requirements come from your parish and city governments.
How do I run a Louisiana criminal background check?
Louisiana criminal history checks are run by the Louisiana State Police, Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information. The fee is $26.00 processing fee, plus a $10.00 fingerprint fee if printed at LSP Headquarters; a $5 technology fee is added to all background check requests. A Right to Review certified copy of your own record under R.S. 15:588, by digital fingerprints at a Louisiana Applicant Processing System site booked online, or by mail with two FBI FD 258 fingerprint cards and the Right to Review Authorization and Disclosure forms; Louisiana is a closed record state, so there is no public name search.