East Baton Rouge Parish Traffic Court Records

East Baton Rouge Parish traffic court records are managed through the Clerk of Court and the 19th Judicial District Court in Baton Rouge. The Traffic Department handles citations from multiple agencies across the parish, and this page covers how to find records, pay fines, and deal with bench warrants.

East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court

Doug Welborn serves as the Public Records Custodian for East Baton Rouge Parish. His email is dwelborn@ebrclerkofcourt.org. The main clerk website is at ebrclerk.com, and the Traffic Department has its own page at ebrclerk.com/traffic. For traffic-specific questions, the Traffic Department email is traffic@ebrclerkofcourt.org. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, though the office closes for new applications at 3:30 PM and stops admitting the public at 4:00 PM.

The clerk has multiple office locations in Baton Rouge. The Criminal Records office is at Room 2501, 19th Judicial District Courthouse, 300 North Boulevard. There is also an Airline Highway Branch at 9050 Airline Highway, Suite 100. The Downtown Archives Building is in the basement of the West River Center Parking Garage. Each location handles different functions, so call ahead to confirm where your request should go.

The screenshot below is from the East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court website, which serves as the main public portal for court records in the parish.

The EBR Clerk website provides access to case records, traffic department information, and public records tools for East Baton Rouge Parish.

EBR Traffic Department

The Traffic Department at the EBR Clerk of Court handles citations from a wide range of agencies. That list includes the EBR Sheriff's Office, Louisiana State Police Troop A, LSU Police, Southern University Police, BRCC Police, Central City Police, Baker City Police, Zachary City Police, DPS, Wildlife and Fisheries, Railroad Police, State Police HQ, and DOTD Police. So no matter which agency wrote your ticket, if it was in East Baton Rouge Parish, the case ends up here.

The screenshot below shows the Traffic Department page on the EBR Clerk website, which includes details on how to handle citations, payments, and court dates.

The traffic department page explains procedures specific to EBR Parish citations, including which agencies' tickets it covers and how to resolve them.

19th Judicial District Court

The 19th Judicial District Court serves East Baton Rouge Parish. The court's website is at 19thjdc.org, and the court offers an online traffic resolution portal at 19thjdc.org/traffic. This portal allows eligible defendants to handle certain traffic matters without appearing in court, depending on the citation type and circumstances.

The screenshot below is from the 19th JDC website, which covers court procedures and services for East Baton Rouge Parish.

The 19th JDC site provides information on court schedules, procedures, and online resolution options for traffic cases in Baton Rouge.

The online traffic resolution portal at the 19th JDC is particularly useful for defendants who want to handle citations without waiting for a court date. Not all cases qualify, so check the portal carefully before assuming you are eligible.

The online resolution tool at the 19th JDC lets eligible defendants resolve certain traffic citations without showing up in court.

Pay Traffic Fines in East Baton Rouge Parish

Online payment is available for citations issued by the EBR Sheriff's Office, Louisiana State Police, and LSU Police. The rule is: your court date must be more than 48 hours away. The clerk's site says: "If your court date has not passed, and your court date is more than 48 hours away, you can now pay your fine online." If your court date has passed or is within 48 hours, online payment is not an option.

You can also pay by mail using a money order only, made payable to EBRSO. Mail to P.O. Box 3202, Baton Rouge, LA 70821. Do not send personal checks. Cash, money order, or debit/credit cards (Visa and MasterCard only, no American Express or Discover) are accepted in person. Personal checks are not accepted in person either.

Note: paying your fine is treated as a guilty plea in Louisiana. If you want to dispute the citation, do not pay. Show up on your court date and request a hearing instead.

Traffic Fine Schedule

East Baton Rouge Parish publishes its traffic fine schedule for common violations. These are the base fines plus court costs. Speeding 1-10 mph over the limit: $45 base fine plus $152.75 in court costs. Speeding 11-20 mph over: $55 plus $152.75. Speeding 21-30 mph over: $65 plus $152.75. Speeding 31 or more mph over the limit: $75 plus $152.75. So even a minor speeding ticket will cost over $197 total when you factor in court costs.

Wireless device violations carry a first-offense fine of $100 plus $152.75 in court costs. A second offense or a violation in a school zone costs $250 plus $152.75. Seat belt violations for adults are $50. Child restraint violations are $100 for the first offense and $250 for a second offense. These fines are in addition to any points that may be added to your driving record.

Bench Warrants in East Baton Rouge

If you missed a court date in East Baton Rouge Parish, a bench warrant was likely issued. Bench warrants in EBR cannot be resolved online or by phone. The clerk's policy is clear on this. You must go to the Traffic Office on the 2nd floor of the Courthouse to deal with a warrant. You can get up to two extensions for payment if you need more time, but you have to show up in person to request them.

Each bench warrant is tied to one specific ticket. Paying off one warrant does not clear others. The clerk's own language on this: "Each bench warrant is attached to a particular traffic ticket. The recalling of a warrant for one traffic ticket will have no effect on a warrant outstanding for another traffic ticket." So if you have multiple tickets with outstanding warrants, each one needs to be handled separately.

Ignoring a bench warrant can lead to arrest, license suspension, and additional contempt charges. Do not wait on this. Go to the courthouse as soon as you can and get the warrant recalled. It is a much worse situation if a warrant leads to an arrest on an unrelated traffic stop.

Accessing Traffic Court Records

Traffic court records in East Baton Rouge Parish are public under La. R.S. 44:1. The copy fee is $1.00 per page for standard copies and $5.00 per document for certified copies. You can view records in person during office hours at no charge. Only printed copies cost money.

For online record access, the EBR Clerk website offers various tools. The ClerkConnect portal provides statewide access to civil and criminal index records. The eClerks LA system is another statewide option. Both can be useful for finding case information if you know the defendant's name or citation number.

Under La. R.S. 44:33.1, custodians are required to publish their contact information. The EBR Clerk meets this requirement through its website, where office addresses, phone numbers, and email contacts are all listed.

Cities in East Baton Rouge Parish

Several qualifying cities in East Baton Rouge Parish have their own traffic court record pages. These cities may have city courts that handle some local violations separately from the 19th JDC.

Nearby Parishes

East Baton Rouge Parish borders several other parishes in south Louisiana. Use these links to find traffic court records in adjacent areas.