Search Caddo Parish Traffic Court Records

Caddo Parish traffic court records come from two main courts: the 1st Judicial District Court for cases filed across the parish, and Shreveport City Court for citations issued within Shreveport. With a population over 240,000, Caddo is one of Louisiana's largest parishes, and its court system reflects that scale.

Caddo Parish Clerk of Court

Mike Spence serves as the Caddo Parish Clerk of Court. The office is at 501 Texas Street, Room 103, Shreveport, LA 71101. Phone: (318) 226-6776 or (318) 226-6780. Fax: (318) 227-9080. Email: mike.spence@caddoclerk.com or webmaster@caddoclerk.com. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The clerk's website is at caddoclerk.com.

The clerk's office is the official records keeper for the 1st Judicial District Court: "The Clerk's Office keeps the records for Caddo Parish, including Mortgages, Conveyances, Marriage Licenses, Civil Suits, Criminal Cases, and Minutes for the First Judicial District Court." Traffic citations processed through the district court are part of the criminal case file system. If your case is in district court, this is the office that has your record.

The Caddo Parish Courthouse is the same building: 501 Texas Street, Shreveport, LA 71101-5401. The courthouse phone is (318) 677-5341. The Caddo Parish Law Library is also here at Room 308, reachable at (318) 226-6526. The Caddo Parish Juvenile Court is at 1835 Spring Street, Shreveport, phone (318) 226-6772.

The screenshot below shows the Caddo Parish Clerk of Court homepage, the main starting point for accessing court records and services.

The clerk's homepage offers links to online record search tools, office hours, and contact information for the Caddo Parish courthouse in Shreveport.

Shreveport City Court Traffic Division

Caddo Parish is notable because, as the clerk's office states: "Caddo Parish is Louisiana's first judicial district and comprises the civil and criminal divisions... The City of Shreveport is mainly served by a City Court." This means most traffic citations issued within Shreveport's city limits go to Shreveport City Court, not the district court. These are two separate record systems.

Shreveport City Court is at 1244 Texas Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101. The civil, criminal, and traffic division phone is (318) 673-5830. If your citation was issued in Shreveport by a Shreveport officer, start here. The DA's Traffic Division also handles some Caddo Parish traffic matters. That information is at caddoda.com/trafficdivision. For serious charges like DWI or felony hit and run, the DA's office gets involved.

Note: Shreveport City Court and the 1st JDC are separate courts with separate records. Know which one has your case before you make a trip to the courthouse.

Search Caddo Parish Traffic Court Records Online

Caddo Parish offers web access to court records with tiered pricing. Web access costs: $20 per day; $50 per month; $500 per month for high-volume users. Printed pages cost 60 cents each through the online system. Copy fees at the clerk's office are $1.00 per page for regular copies and $5.00 per document for certified copies. Criminal background searches by name cost $20 each.

The screenshot below shows the Caddo Parish government page, which links to the clerk's office and other local offices for public records access.

The Caddo Parish government site consolidates contact information for the clerk, courts, and other offices, making it useful for navigating the local government structure.

For free in-person searches, go to the clerk's office at 501 Texas Street during business hours. Public terminals may be available for self-service searches. The Caddo Law Library at Room 308 in the same building also has resources for people researching court records.

The screenshot below is from the Louisiana court records guide for Caddo Parish, which explains how to access court records from this jurisdiction.

This records guide walks through the steps for finding Caddo Parish traffic court records, including which court to contact based on where your citation was issued.

Under La. R.S. 44:1, Caddo Parish traffic court records are public. La. R.S. 44:33.1 requires the clerk to publish custodian contact information. In-person inspection is free. The ClerkConnect platform also serves Caddo Parish for remote searches.

Legal Help in Caddo Parish

Caddo Parish has more legal resources than most parishes its size. The Caddo Law Library at Room 308 of the courthouse is open to the public and has legal reference materials for self-represented individuals. Northwest Louisiana Legal Services provides civil legal aid for low-income residents. Call 211 for referrals. The statewide louisiana.gov directory lists all Caddo Parish government contacts. Louisiana Law Help has self-help guides on traffic court and records access.

Cities in Caddo Parish

Shreveport is the seat of Caddo Parish and Louisiana's third-largest city. Traffic citations issued in Shreveport are handled by Shreveport City Court, separate from the 1st JDC. Records for city court cases are kept at 1244 Texas Avenue.

Nearby Parishes

Caddo Parish is at the far northwest corner of Louisiana. These neighboring parishes each have their own court systems and traffic records.