Louisiana court clerks push back on mandate to remove elected officials’ info

By: Julie O'Donoghue

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: February 20, 2026

Words: 873

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Louisiana clerks of court want to limit a law that allows hundreds of elected officials and their families to remove their personal information from online records, including court and mortgage documents.

The Louisiana Clerks of Court Association supports House Bill 67, which would no longer allow public officials to demand redactions of personal details — such as their birthdates and addresses — from online documents the clerks oversee. The affected documents include …

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