Kenner Traffic Court Records
Traffic court records in Kenner are handled by the Kenner Mayor's Court, which processes all traffic citations issued within city limits. Kenner is in Jefferson Parish on the East Bank, near the New Orleans airport. About 66,000 people live here. The Mayor's Court has strict rules about what you can bring into the building and which violations require a mandatory court appearance, so read the details below before you go.
Kenner Quick Facts
Kenner Mayor's Court
The Kenner Mayor's Court is at 415 Williams Boulevard, Kenner, LA 70062. Phone: (504) 468-7277. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The court website is at kenner.la.us.
| Court | Kenner Mayor's Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 415 Williams Boulevard Kenner, LA 70062 |
| Phone | (504) 468-7277 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | kenner.la.us |
One strict rule at the Mayor's Court: "Cell phones, Cameras, or any other devices capable of recording audio or video are prohibited in the Mayor's Court Building." This is under Ordinance 12,290. The penalty is up to a $500 fine or 60 days in jail. Leave your phone in the car or turn it off before you walk in.
How to Pay a Kenner Traffic Ticket
Tickets are payable 21 days after they are issued. Do not try to pay before that. The system needs time to process the citation.
Online payment is at tickets.kenner.la.us/pay. The site takes Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express. A convenience fee applies to online payments.
The online payment portal for Kenner traffic tickets is shown below.
The portal lets you search for your ticket and pay with a credit or debit card.
In person, the court takes cash, money orders, cashier's checks, and credit cards. No personal checks. By mail, send a money order or cashier's check payable to "City of Kenner." Do not mail cash. Include your ticket number with your payment so the court can match it to your case.
Violations That Require Court
Some violations in Kenner cannot be paid off without seeing the judge. You must appear in court for these charges:
- Hit and run
- Child restraint violations
- Speeding 20 mph or more over the limit
- No insurance
- School zone violations
- Texting while driving
- No valid driver's license
Accidents also require a court appearance. If you were in a crash and got a citation, you have to go to court. You cannot pay online for any of these. The judge will set the fine and any other conditions based on the facts of your case.
The Jefferson Parish Courts website also covers Kenner-area cases that go to the parish court level.
Jefferson Parish Courts handles cases that go beyond the Mayor's Court, including appeals and more serious charges.
Unpaid Tickets and Collections
If you do not pay your Kenner traffic ticket, the case can go to collections. The city uses AMS for collections. Their phone number is 800-555-5160. Once a ticket goes to collections, you deal with AMS instead of the court. Extra fees and interest may be added to the original fine amount.
Unpaid tickets also get reported to the Louisiana OMV. That can lead to a license hold or suspension. Getting your license back means paying the fine plus any reinstatement fees from the state. It is always cheaper to deal with the ticket before it goes to collections.
How to Search Kenner Traffic Records
To look up your Kenner traffic court records, start with the online payment portal at tickets.kenner.la.us/pay. You can search by ticket number. For broader searches or older cases, call the Mayor's Court at (504) 468-7277.
In-person record requests are handled during business hours at 415 Williams Boulevard. Staff can look up cases and print copies. Certified copies are available for a fee. Under La. R.S. 44:1, court records in Louisiana are public documents.
The Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court at jpclerkofcourt.us also maintains records for cases that went through parish-level courts. If your case was appealed or transferred from Mayor's Court, the clerk's office may have those records instead.
Legal Resources in Kenner
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services covers Jefferson Parish and can help low-income residents with certain legal matters. Most traffic tickets are handled without a lawyer. For serious charges, the Jefferson Bar Association has a referral service.
Louisiana Law Help has free guides on court procedures and your rights. Call 211 for referrals to local services in the Kenner and Jefferson Parish area.
Jefferson Parish Traffic Court Records
Kenner is in Jefferson Parish on the East Bank. For the full parish page with details on all courts, the 24th JDC, fees, and related records, visit the Jefferson Parish page.
Other Louisiana Cities
These cities also have traffic courts and records. Each page covers court details, payment methods, and how to search for cases.