Catahoula Parish Traffic Court Records
Catahoula Parish traffic court records are maintained by the Clerk of Court in Harrisonburg under the 7th Judicial District Court, which is shared with Concordia Parish. Whether you need to find a citation, check a court date, or pay a traffic fine, this page covers the offices and online tools you need.
Catahoula Parish Quick Facts
Catahoula Parish Clerk of Court
The Catahoula Parish Clerk of Court is the official keeper of all court records in the parish, including traffic cases handled by the 7th Judicial District Court. The office is at 301 Bushley Street, Room 101, Harrisonburg, LA 71340. The mailing address is P.O. Box 654, Harrisonburg, LA 71340. Phone: (318) 744-5497. Fax: (318) 744-5488. You can reach the office by email at catahoulaclerk13@gmail.com. The clerk's website is at catahoulaclerk.com. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, except legal holidays.
As the clerk's office notes: "Welcome to the Catahoula Parish Clerk of Court's Office. The staff and I appreciate your visit and hope to be of assistance to you." That welcome reflects how the office operates. It is a small office in a small parish, and the staff handle everything from court filing to records access. If you need help finding a specific traffic case, call ahead with your citation number to save time.
Traffic court records in Catahoula Parish are part of the criminal case filing system at the clerk's office. The 7th JDC covers both Catahoula and Concordia parishes. If you have a citation issued in Catahoula Parish, the case record will be at this office in Harrisonburg. Cases from Concordia Parish are filed at the Concordia clerk's office in Vidalia.
| Address | 301 Bushley St., Rm. 101, Harrisonburg, LA 71340 |
|---|---|
| Mailing | P.O. Box 654, Harrisonburg, LA 71340 |
| Phone | (318) 744-5497 |
| Fax | (318) 744-5488 |
| catahoulaclerk13@gmail.com | |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | catahoulaclerk.com |
Pay Catahoula Parish Traffic Fines
Traffic fine payments in Catahoula Parish go through the 7th Judicial District Attorney's Office, not the Clerk of Court. The Traffic Clerk for the 7th JDA in Catahoula Parish is Laine Neal. The mailing address for fine payments is P.O. Box 597, Harrisonburg, LA 71340. For questions about your fine amount or case status, call the DA's Traffic office at (318) 744-5232.
Online payment is also available through the nCourt system. The parish-specific nCourt payment portal is set up for Catahoula Parish citations. You will need your citation number and a payment card to complete the transaction. If you are not sure of the exact fine amount, call the DA's Traffic Clerk at (318) 744-5232 before attempting to pay. Fine amounts are set by the court and can include court costs added on top of the base fine.
Paying a traffic ticket in Louisiana is treated as a guilty plea in most cases. If you want to contest the citation, do not pay before your court date. Show up to court and present your case to the judge. Missing a scheduled court date can result in a bench warrant being issued and your driver's license put at risk for suspension. Take all court dates seriously. If you cannot attend, contact the court in advance to request a continuance rather than simply not showing up.
Note: Traffic fines in Catahoula Parish go to the DA's Traffic Office, not the Clerk of Court. Call (318) 744-5232 with questions about fine amounts or payment options.
Search Catahoula Parish Traffic Court Records Online
Catahoula Parish is connected to statewide online records systems. The ClerkConnect portal provides online access to conveyance, mortgage, and criminal index records for participating Louisiana parishes. Traffic records are part of the criminal index. A subscription is needed for most searches. Day passes and monthly plans are available through the platform. If you only need one or two records, a day pass is the most cost-effective option.
The screenshot below shows the ClerkConnect statewide portal, which covers Catahoula Parish criminal and civil record indexes.
ClerkConnect provides online access to court record indexes across Louisiana parishes, including Catahoula Parish criminal and traffic case data from the 7th JDC.
The eClerks LA portal is another useful option. It serves all 64 Louisiana parishes and offers free statewide criminal searching. The statewide criminal search is a good first step if you are not sure which parish has a record. Some civil and land records require a subscription on eClerks LA, but basic criminal searching is free. Both tools give you a way to check records without driving to Harrisonburg.
The screenshot below shows the eClerks LA statewide portal, which provides free criminal record searching across all Louisiana parishes including Catahoula.
The eClerks LA platform connects users to clerk of court records across all Louisiana parishes, with free statewide criminal searching and subscription options for land and civil records.
Under La. R.S. 44:1, Catahoula Parish traffic court records are public records. Under La. R.S. 44:33.1, the clerk is required to publish contact information so people know where to send records requests. You can inspect any open court record in person at the clerk's office for free. Copies are $1.00 per page for regular copies and $5.00 per document for certified copies.
7th Judicial District Court and Catahoula Parish Traffic Cases
The 7th Judicial District Court covers both Catahoula and Concordia parishes. For traffic cases in Catahoula Parish, court sessions take place at the Catahoula Parish Courthouse in Harrisonburg. The DA's Traffic Clerk is the main point of contact for case status, fine amounts, and payment procedures. The 7th JDA office in Catahoula Parish can be reached at (318) 744-5232.
Most traffic citations issued by the Louisiana State Police or the Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office will be filed in the 7th JDC system. If a town's municipal officer issued your citation, the case may be in that town's mayor's court or justice of the peace court rather than the district court. Call the issuing agency to confirm which court has jurisdiction if you are not sure.
Traffic violations in Louisiana fall primarily under Title 32 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. More serious traffic-related charges, such as operating while intoxicated, are handled as criminal matters under Title 14. Both types of cases are filed through the clerk's office for the 7th JDC. If your citation is an OWI or a felony-level charge, the case goes through the full criminal court process, not just a simple fine payment.
Legal Help in Catahoula Parish
If you need help with a traffic matter in Catahoula Parish, several resources are available. Louisiana Law Help has self-help guides on how the clerk's office works and what your rights are when making a records request. The statewide louisiana.gov directory lists local government contacts for Catahoula Parish, including the clerk, sheriff, and DA's office. For low-income residents who need legal help with a traffic case, call 211 to find out what free or reduced-cost legal help is available in the area. The nCourt online payment system is also available at ncourt.com for those who need to pay a fine remotely.
Nearby Parishes
Catahoula Parish is in central Louisiana along the Black River. These neighboring parishes each have their own clerk offices and traffic court records systems.