La. R.S. 44:33.1 requires the Plaquemines Parish Clerk of Court’s Office to publicize the name and contact
information of its custodian of public records, the official charged with receiving and responding to public
records requests submitted pursuant to La. R.S. 44:1 et seq. The clerk of court’s civil, criminal, traffic,
marriage license, and mortgage and conveyance records are available for public examination in the facilities
in which their respective filing and research offices are housed. Persons wishing to view juvenile criminal
or other sealed records must petition the court for access. Access to clerk of court records is free; patrons
need pay only for copies made or requested, and no appointment or advance contact is needed to inspect records,
which are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Online access to these
records is available via the clerk’s e-search service, which is available on a subscription basis for a nominal fee.
For all other records, a public records request should be sent to Frank J. Borne, Jr., Chief Deputy Clerk of Court, at
fborne@clerk25th.com. Those requesting documents pursuant to La. R.S. 44:1 will be
charged copy fees of $1.00 per page or provided with a date and time Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m. to examine the records at no charge.
Pursuant to La. R.S. 24:523.1, the clerk of court makes the following message and information available to the public:
Contact the Louisiana Legislative Auditor (LLA) Hotline if you suspect the misappropriation (theft), fraud, waste or abuse
of public funds by anyone. Information provided to the LLA Hotline may result in an investigation, audit or other review.
When providing information to the LLA Hotline, please include sufficient detail (describing who, what, where, when, why and how)
to allow us to fully evaluate your information. Although we consider anonymous information, providing us with your name and telephone
number will allow us to contact you with any additional questions we have. Your name and telephone number, as well as the status of
complaints, are confidential.
Contacting the LLA Hotline is easy. Citizens who wish to report illicit activity should contact the Louisiana Legislative Auditor:
This notice has been posted throughout the offices of the Plaquemines Parish Clerk of Court.
It is the policy of the clerk of court to prevent and prohibit sexual harassment of any employee by another employee,
by supervisors, by customers, or by vendors. The clerk’s office WILL NOT TOLERATE SEXUAL HARASSMENT.
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, physical or inappropriate conduct of a sexual nature
constitute sexual harassment when the conduct explicitly or implicitly affects an individual’s employment or the holding of office,
unreasonably interferes with an individual’s work performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment
and shall not be tolerated. Violations of this policy may result in harsh discipline including termination of employment.
La. R.S. 42:343 requires that all public servants receive a minimum of one hour of education and training each year on preventing
sexual harassment and that each agency post on its web site its policies and procedures regarding sexual harassment. Below are the
policies and procedures of the Plaquemines Parish Clerk of Court’s Office.
Sexual harassment includes any unwelcome physical contact, the use of sexually explicit language or gestures, and any uninvited or
unwanted sexual advances (either physical or verbal) which create an overall offensive environment. Examples of sexual harassment include,
but are not limited to, the use of vulgar language, the presence of sexually explicit photographs or other materials, the telling of sexual
stories or jokes, and the uninvited or unwelcome touching of another person. Both men and women can be victims of sexual harassment.
The victim does not have to be of the opposite sex of the alleged offender.
Any employee of the clerk of court, who believes that he or she is a victim of sexual harassment, should report the matter to his or her
immediate supervisor, or if circumstances do not permit, then to any supervisor. The supervisor to whom the report is made shall immediately
have the reporting person reduce the matter to writing, which writing should include the name, department, and position of the person allegedly
committing the harassment, a description of the incident, including the date and location of the incident, and the names of any potential witnesses.
The supervisor to whom the report is made shall also immediately document in writing that a complaint has been received, and notify the director of
personnel of the complaint and provide the employee’s written complaint to the director of personnel.
If circumstances exist which do not permit the person who believes he or she is a victim of sexual harassment to report the matter to an immediate
supervisor or other supervisor, then alternatively, that person should immediately report the matter to the director of personnel. If circumstances
do not permit the person who believes he or she is a victim of sexual harassment to report the matter to an immediate supervisor, other supervisor,
or the director of personnel, then that person should immediately report the matter to the chief deputy.
Complaints should be submitted immediately after the incident has occurred. The director of personnel shall investigate the matter in a thorough and
prompt manner, and shall take appropriate action to address the complaint. Complaints and investigations of complaints will be treated to the extent
possible in a confidential manner, with information disclosed only on a need-to-know basis. The investigative process will be conducted expeditiously
and professionally. The investigation should involve only those employees or others who have actual knowledge of the circumstances, including the person
making the complaint, the person accused, and witnesses or others possessing relevant information. Employees who are interviewed regarding the complaint
will be instructed that the complaint and investigation are to remain confidential.
The complaint, the investigation of the compliant, and any resulting disciplinary action shall be documented. Employees who are found to have violated
this policy are subject to appropriate discipline. If an investigation results in a finding that this policy has been violated, the resulting discipline
could include a minimum of a written reprimand, up to the maximum of the termination of employment.
This policy prohibits any retaliation against any individual for making a complaint, or for testifying or participating in any way in an investigation
or other proceeding involving a complaint of sexual harassment.
Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates federal and state law. In addition to the policy and procedures provided in the Clerk
of Court’s Policy to Prevent Sexual Harassment, there are federal and state laws related to sexual harassment in the workplace. Such laws can be found
under Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act, and under Louisiana Revised Statutes Section 51:2231, et seq. (in effect), and La. R.S. 42:341, et seq.
(effective 01/01/2019).
Employees may obtain additional information regarding procedures and deadlines for making claims associated with sexual harassment from the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the Louisiana Commission on Human Rights (LCHR).