Beauregard Parish Traffic Court Records

Beauregard Parish traffic court records are kept by the Clerk of Court in DeRidder under the 36th Judicial District Court. The parish has online records going back to 1913, with multiple court levels handling traffic and local ordinance violations. This page explains how to search, what records are available, and who to contact.

Beauregard Parish Clerk of Court

The Beauregard Parish Clerk of Court is at 201 West 1st Street in DeRidder. The mailing address is P.O. Box 100, DeRidder, LA 70634. Phone: (337) 463-8595. Fax: (337) 463-8596. The clerk's website is at beauregardclerk.org. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. This office maintains all court records for the 36th JDC, including traffic case filings and dispositions.

One thing that sets Beauregard Parish apart is the depth of its digitized records. The clerk's office states: "The Beauregard Parish Clerk of Court's Office is able to offer you the Conveyance, Mortgage, Probate, Civil and Criminal Index Records online." That criminal index includes traffic records. And in their imaging effort, the office notes: "In our first phase of imaging, we have scanned the conveyance records of our parish, including the index and images of all documents filed since the separation of Beauregard Parish from Calcasieu Parish in 1913." Records going back over 100 years are available.

The screenshot below shows the Louisiana state directory page for Beauregard Parish, including links to the clerk's office and other local government contacts.

The state directory page connects you quickly to Beauregard Parish government offices, including the clerk of court and sheriff, for records access and general inquiries.

Search Beauregard Parish Traffic Court Records Online

Beauregard Parish offers online access to conveyance, mortgage, probate, civil, and criminal index records through the clerk's website. This includes traffic case records from the 36th JDC. Subscription pricing for remote access is as follows: 24-hour access is $20.00; one month is $100.00; one year is $1,200.00. These fees give you remote viewing access. Printed copies cost $1.00 per page, and certified copies are an additional $5.00 per document on top of the copy fee.

The statewide ClerkConnect portal is another option for searching Beauregard Parish criminal records online. ClerkConnect serves many Louisiana parishes and allows you to search across multiple jurisdictions with one subscription. Day passes and monthly plans are available at different price points than the parish's own system. Check both to see which works best for your needs.

The ClerkConnect portal screenshot below shows the statewide records search platform that includes Beauregard Parish criminal and civil case data.

ClerkConnect provides statewide online access to Louisiana court records, making it useful for searching Beauregard Parish traffic cases alongside records from other parishes.

In-person access is always free. Walk into the clerk's office during business hours and staff can look up a case at no cost. Bring a case number or full name to make the search faster. Under La. R.S. 44:1, traffic court records are public, and you have the right to inspect them without charge.

Traffic Court Structure in Beauregard Parish

Beauregard Parish has several levels of courts that handle traffic matters. The 36th Judicial District Court is the main district court with general jurisdiction over felonies, property disputes, misdemeanors, and domestic relations. Most serious traffic violations end up here.

Below the district court are Justice of the Peace Courts. Beauregard Parish has JP courts in Fields, Merryville, Ragley, and DeRidder. These courts handle smaller matters, including some traffic violations, at the local level. Their records may be separate from the district court records at the clerk's office. If your citation was resolved in a JP court, ask that court's clerk for a copy directly.

Mayor's Courts are another layer. These courts hear traffic violations and local ordinance matters in incorporated cities and towns within the parish. Each mayor's court has its own staff and records. If a municipal police officer issued your citation within a town's limits, check with that town's mayor's court to confirm where your case was filed.

Note: JP courts and mayor's courts are separate from the district court. Records from those courts are not always accessible through the Clerk of Court's office in DeRidder.

Public Records Access and Legal Help

Beauregard Parish traffic court records are public under La. R.S. 44:1. La. R.S. 44:33.1 requires the clerk to publish custodian contact information. You can inspect records in person for free. Copies are $1.00 per page; certified copies are $5.00 per document.

For legal help in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana Law Help has self-help guides on traffic court. Southwest Louisiana Legal Services may serve the DeRidder area for low-income residents. The statewide louisiana.gov directory lists local government contacts for Beauregard Parish. Call 211 for help finding local legal aid or social services.

Nearby Parishes

Beauregard Parish borders several parishes in southwest Louisiana. Each has its own clerk office and traffic court records.