Founded in 1869, the Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court issues mortgage certificates, marriage licenses and the United States passports. The agency has a staff of more than 40 full-time employees. Its conveyance department is responsible for the indexing of conveyance and miscellaneous documents for real estate agents, surveyors, appraisers, abstractors and attorneys. The Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court operates a range of devices for receiving and sending faxes. In addition, the agency offers assistance with issues related to adoptions and successions. It also operates a civil department that issues citations, writs and subpoenas. The Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court s criminal department handles several felony and misdemeanor charges. The agency provides e-commerce online services. It additionally files various pleadings, documents and exhibits.