Acadia Parish Traffic Court Records

Acadia Parish traffic court records are handled through the Clerk of Court in Crowley under the 15th Judicial District Court. If you need to find a citation, check a case status, or get a copy of a traffic disposition, this page covers the offices and tools you need to use.

Acadia Parish Clerk of Court

The Acadia Parish Clerk of Court is the official keeper of traffic case records in the parish. The office is located at 500 North Parkerson Avenue in Crowley. You can reach the clerk by phone at (337) 788-8881 or by email at laura@acadiaparishclerk.com. The mailing address is P.O. Box 922, Crowley, LA 70527. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

The Traffic Department is part of the Criminal Department at the clerk's office. According to the office, "The Traffic Department is tied in with our Criminal Department. They are responsible for the filing of all traffic citations issued by the Louisiana State Police, Acadia Parish Sheriff's Department and the municipalities" within the 15th Judicial District. So if you need to see the official court file for a ticket, this is the right place to start. The clerk files the records; the Sheriff's Department handles fine collection.

The screenshot below is from the Acadia Parish Clerk of Court's traffic page, showing the department's structure and contact details.

The traffic section at the clerk's office files all citations and keeps the court docket for traffic cases in Acadia Parish.

Pay Traffic Fines in Acadia Parish

One of the most important things to know about Acadia Parish: the Clerk of Court does NOT collect traffic fines. All fine payments go through the Acadia Parish Sheriff's Department. This is different from some other parishes, so do not go to the clerk expecting to pay your ticket.

The Sheriff's Traffic Department is at the same courthouse complex. The main Sheriff's phone is (337) 788-8700. For the Traffic Department specifically, call (337) 788-8709 or (337) 788-8711. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The mailing address for payments is P.O. Box 289, Crowley, LA 70527.

You can also pay online through nCourt. The Acadia Parish portal is at the nCourt payment site. Online payment is available for many traffic citations. The FAQ on the clerk's site says: "How do I get the total cost of my traffic ticket? Contact the Acadia Parish Sheriff's Department at 337-788-8700." So if you are not sure what you owe, call that number first.

If there is an outstanding warrant with a contempt fine, the situation is more involved. The clerk's FAQ states: "If a warrant is outstanding with a contempt fine, it must be paid at the Acadia Parish Sheriff's Department. Once paid, the defendant will be served with a new court date." Do not ignore warrant notices. Getting them cleared out quickly keeps things from getting worse.

The screenshot below shows the Acadia Parish FAQ page, which covers common questions about fines, warrants, and court procedures.

The FAQ section answers common questions about how to handle traffic citations, outstanding warrants, and payment procedures in Acadia Parish.

Note: The Sheriff's Office handles all fine collection for traffic cases in Acadia Parish. The Clerk of Court only keeps the court records.

Search Acadia Parish Traffic Court Records

Traffic court records in Acadia Parish cover a broad range of violations. Title 32 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes covers the Uniform Traffic Code. Common Title 32 cases include driving under suspension, stop sign violations, and operating without a license. More serious matters fall under Title 14, the Criminal Code. Title 14 traffic offenses include operating while intoxicated (OWI) and hit and run. OWI cases are handled as criminal matters, not just traffic tickets.

Citations in Acadia Parish come from three main sources: the Louisiana State Police, the Acadia Parish Sheriff's Department, and municipalities within the 15th Judicial District. If a city officer in Crowley, Rayne, or Church Point issued your ticket, it still goes through the same court system. The court sits at the Acadia Parish Courthouse on Court Circle in Crowley.

To find a case, you can contact the Clerk of Court directly. Give them the defendant's name or citation number. For broader statewide searches, ClerkConnect offers access to civil and criminal index records across many Louisiana parishes. Some records require a paid subscription. The eClerks LA portal is another statewide option worth checking for publicly available case data.

Under La. R.S. 44:1, traffic court records are public records. Under La. R.S. 44:33.1, custodian contact information must be published so the public knows where to make records requests. The clerk's office is the proper custodian for Acadia Parish traffic court records.

Traffic Court Fees and Records Costs

Getting copies of traffic court records in Acadia Parish costs money. Plain copies of dispositions are $10. Certified copies of dispositions are $15. These are the standard fees for case-specific documents from the clerk's office. Standard copy fees otherwise run $1.00 per page for regular copies and $5.00 per document for certified copies.

Expungement costs more. If you want a traffic offense removed from your record in Acadia Parish, the fees add up. The clerk's office charges $200 for a criminal expungement. The Bureau of Criminal Identification takes $250. The District Attorney gets $50. The Sheriff also gets $50. Traffic expungements include an additional $50 fee to the DMV. So the full cost of a traffic record expungement in Acadia Parish totals $600 or more. These fees are set by state law and are not set by the clerk.

Note: Always call the clerk's office to confirm current fees before going in, since fee schedules can change.

The contact page below shows the official contact information for the Acadia Parish Clerk of Court, which is useful for confirming fees and office procedures.

The contact page lists the clerk's phone, email, and address for anyone who needs to reach the office with questions about traffic records.

City Courts in Acadia Parish

Acadia Parish has several city courts that handle local traffic and ordinance violations. These courts operate separately from the 15th JDC but serve residents in their respective cities. Each city court has its own clerk and contact information.

Crowley City Court is at 426 North Avenue F in Crowley. Reach them at (337) 788-4118. Rayne City Court can be reached at (337) 334-9677, with a mailing address of P.O. Box 31, Rayne. Church Point Town Hall handles local matters at 102 Church Boulevard. Phone: (337) 684-5692. If your citation came from a municipal officer in one of these cities, your case may be in city court rather than district court. Check with the issuing officer's agency or call the court directly to confirm where your case is filed.

Public Records Access and Legal Help

Traffic court records in Acadia Parish are public under Louisiana law. La. R.S. 44:1 guarantees the public's right to access government records. The Clerk of Court is the custodian for court records. You can inspect records in person during office hours without paying any fee for viewing. Copies cost money, but looking at a file is free.

If you need legal help with a traffic case in Acadia Parish, Louisiana Law Help has resources about what clerks of court do and how to navigate the court system. For low-income residents, Acadiana Legal Service Corporation provides civil legal aid in the region. Call 211 to find out what help is available based on your income and situation.

Nearby Parishes

Acadia Parish borders several other parishes in south-central Louisiana. If you are looking for records in an adjacent parish, use these links.