Caddo Parish Unclaimed Money Search

Caddo Parish unclaimed money can be found through the Louisiana Treasury's free search portal. Residents in Shreveport and across Caddo Parish can look up forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, old insurance payouts, stock dividends, and utility refunds held by the state. The Caddo Parish Clerk of Court in downtown Shreveport maintains public records for the First Judicial District Court, including mortgages, conveyances, civil suits, and criminal cases that may help trace unclaimed funds.

Caddo Parish Clerk of Court and Unclaimed Money Records

Mike Spence is the Caddo Parish Clerk of Court. The office is in downtown Shreveport in the Parish Courthouse, first floor, Room 103. It is open from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The clerk has a staff of 70 employees and 900 election commissioners. These staff members keep the records for Caddo Parish including mortgages, conveyances, marriage licenses, civil suits, criminal cases, and minutes for the First Judicial District Court.

Visit the Caddo Parish Clerk of Court website for details on services and online tools.

Civil e-filing is now available in Caddo Parish. The clerk also offers a Civil Deposit Cost Calculator and UCC online filing. Civil Court Rules require that all filings be submitted on legal size paper. Language assistance is available in Spanish, French, Vietnamese, and other languages. You can also find the clerk's office on the Caddo Parish government website.

How to Search for Unclaimed Money in Caddo Parish

Start at the Louisiana Unclaimed Property search portal. Type your name. No set order is required. Add Shreveport or your ZIP code to narrow the results. The search is free.

The results table shows owner name, co-owner, property ID, address, amount, and property type. If you find a match, select it and start the claim. The portal walks you through each step. With over 240,000 residents, Caddo Parish likely has a large amount of unclaimed money waiting.

For Caddo Parish public records, the Clerk Connect portal provides online search and retrieval of civil and criminal records. E-filing and e-recording services are both available through Clerk Connect for Caddo Parish.

The Caddo Parish Clerk of Court also provides access to vital records including birth certificates. These can be useful for identity verification when filing unclaimed property claims.

The eClerks LA statewide portal offers free access to land records and civil information across all 64 parishes. The eClerks Alert fraud monitoring service is also free and can watch for recordings in your name across the state.

Types of Unclaimed Property in Caddo Parish

Caddo Parish, as one of the most populous in Louisiana, has a large share of unclaimed property. Common types include forgotten bank accounts, uncashed payroll checks, unpaid life insurance benefits, stock dividends, and utility deposit refunds. Court deposits from the First Judicial District Court and trust distributions also become unclaimed when owners cannot be reached.

Under LSA-R.S. 9:151-182, businesses must report these dormant assets to the state. Real estate and vehicles are not covered. Louisiana holds over $900 million in unclaimed funds, and the average claim is $900. There is no deadline. Money stays with the Treasury until claimed.

Note: About 1 in 6 Louisiana residents has unclaimed money, so in a parish the size of Caddo, that could mean tens of thousands of people with funds waiting.

Filing a Caddo Parish Unclaimed Money Claim

Select your property on the state portal and click "Continue To File Claim." Enter your name, date of birth, email, phone, Social Security number, and address. Choose your relationship to each property. A government-issued photo ID is standard proof. You may need additional documents depending on the claim.

Claims for deceased relatives require a death certificate and estate documents. Processing takes up to 90 days after all documents are received. No fee is charged. You can track your claim at the claim status page. Any website or person asking for payment to help you claim is not legitimate.

Caddo Parish Records for Unclaimed Property Research

Caddo Parish records are extensive. Mortgages, conveyances, marriage licenses, civil suits, criminal cases, and court minutes for the First Judicial District Court are all on file. The clerk also handles election duties, drawing juries, and training commissioners. With a staff of 70, the office is one of the larger clerk operations in the state.

Under La. R.S. 44:1, most records are public. Anyone can request access without being a party to a case. This open access is important for tracing unclaimed money through old property transactions, succession proceedings, or court deposits in Caddo Parish. The clerk's office is self-supporting through fees and does not use tax money for operations.

Caddo Parish Unclaimed Money Legal Rules

The Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (LSA-R.S. 9:151-182) governs unclaimed money across Louisiana. Businesses, banks, and insurers report dormant assets to the Treasury. The state holds these funds with no expiration on claims. Over $878 million has been returned to date. A data match program with the Department of Revenue has increased payouts by nearly 500% since 2018, sending checks directly to some residents without them filing a claim.

Cities in Caddo Parish

Shreveport is the parish seat and the largest city in Caddo Parish. All civil cases and property filings for Shreveport go through the Caddo Parish Clerk of Court. Other communities in the parish like Blanchard, Greenwood, and Vivian do not have separate city pages. Search for unclaimed money under all addresses you have used in Caddo Parish.

Contact for Caddo Parish Unclaimed Property

Louisiana Unclaimed Property Division: 225-219-9400 or toll-free 888-925-4127. Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Caddo Parish Clerk of Court: (318) 226-6776 or (318) 226-6780. Email: webmaster@caddoclerk.com. Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office: (318) 681-0821. Shreveport Police: (318) 673-7300. Clerk staff cannot give legal advice.

Nearby Parishes

Caddo Parish is in the far northwest corner of Louisiana. Check these neighboring parishes for unclaimed money as well.