LaSalle Parish Traffic Court Records Search
LaSalle Parish traffic court records are kept by the Clerk of Court in Jena under the 28th Judicial District Court. If you need to find a citation, look up a case status, or request copies of traffic court documents, this page covers the office details and the online tools available for LaSalle Parish.
LaSalle Parish Quick Facts
LaSalle Parish Clerk of Court
Steve Andrews serves as the Clerk of Court for LaSalle Parish. The office is at 1050 Courthouse Street, Jena, Louisiana 71342. The mailing address is P.O. Box 1316, Jena, LA 71342. You can reach the office by phone at (318) 992-2158 or by fax at (318) 992-2157. Staff members include Terry, Mindy, Michele, Lori, Reba, and Kenslee.
As the office states: "The duties of the Clerk of Court is the Parish Recorder of Deeds, Mortgages, Marriage Licenses, Civil, Criminal and Probate records. Being kept permanently, the preservation and security of these records is a priority and requires constant attention." This means all traffic court case records filed in LaSalle Parish go through this office and are kept on a permanent basis.
One key thing to know: the LaSalle Parish Clerk's office runs entirely on fees it collects, not on tax revenue. As stated on the office's site: "The Clerk of Court's office operates from statutory fees it collects, not from taxes." This is true for clerks across Louisiana. Fees for copies and services are set by state law.
| Address | 1050 Courthouse Street, Jena, LA 71342 |
|---|---|
| Mailing | P.O. Box 1316, Jena, LA 71342 |
| Phone | (318) 992-2158 |
| Fax | (318) 992-2157 |
| Website | lasalleclerk.com |
Online Access to LaSalle Parish Records
LaSalle Parish has a land records site that launched a new platform on August 8, 2022. This system allows online searches for recorded documents such as deeds, mortgages, and related instruments. For traffic court case index searches, the statewide tools are the primary option.
The screenshot below is from ClerkConnect, the statewide e-filing and record access platform available to Louisiana parishes including LaSalle.
ClerkConnect provides index-level access to records from participating Louisiana parishes, including civil and criminal case data.
The screenshot below shows the eClerks LA statewide portal, another option for searching LaSalle Parish records online.
eClerks LA offers a unified search across many Louisiana parishes, including index data for civil and criminal cases.
The Clerk's Role in LaSalle Parish
The Clerk of Court in LaSalle Parish has a clear mission. As the office says: "Our mission is to provide excellence in service, preservation and management of records and access to legal documents filed in this office." The clerk serves as the official recordkeeper for all court filings in the 28th Judicial District for LaSalle Parish.
Traffic cases in LaSalle Parish go through the district court. When a citation is issued by the Louisiana State Police or the LaSalle Parish Sheriff's Office, the case is filed with the Clerk of Court. The clerk tracks the docket, assigns case numbers, and keeps the official case file. If you need a copy of a traffic disposition or want to confirm what happened in a case, the clerk's office is the right place to call.
LaSalle Parish was created in 1910 from the western section of Catahoula Parish. It covers 662 square miles in central Louisiana, with a population of about 14,974. The parish seat is Jena, where the courthouse and clerk's office are located.
Search Traffic Records in LaSalle Parish
Traffic court records in LaSalle Parish are public under Louisiana law. La. R.S. 44:1 gives the public the right to inspect and copy government records. You can visit the clerk's office in person at 1050 Courthouse Street in Jena during business hours to view a case file. Standard copy fees are $1.00 per page for plain copies and $5.00 per document for certified copies.
To search for a specific traffic case, call the clerk's office at (318) 992-2158 and provide the defendant's name or citation number. For online searches, use the ClerkConnect statewide portal or the eClerks LA site. Both give access to index-level data for many Louisiana parishes.
If you are not sure whether a case is in district court or handled at the city or municipal level, contact the Clerk of Court directly. They can tell you where a case is filed and how to get the records you need.
Traffic Fine Payments in LaSalle Parish
The screenshot below shows the nCourt online payment system, which serves many Louisiana parishes for traffic fine payments.
nCourt allows online payment of traffic citations in participating Louisiana parishes. Check with the LaSalle Parish Sheriff's Office to confirm whether your fine can be paid online or must be paid in person.
In most Louisiana parishes, fine payments go through the Sheriff's Office rather than the Clerk of Court. If you have a traffic citation in LaSalle Parish and need to pay a fine, contact the LaSalle Parish Sheriff's Office for payment instructions and the current amount owed. Do not send payment to the clerk's office, as the clerk handles case records only.
Nearby Parishes
LaSalle Parish is in central Louisiana. Use these links to find traffic court records in nearby parishes.