Rapides Parish Traffic Court Records

Rapides Parish traffic court records are maintained by the Clerk of Court in Alexandria under the 9th Judicial District Court. This page covers the clerk's office, the RAPID E-Search online system, the DA Traffic Division, city courts, and how to get copies of traffic case records.

Rapides Parish Clerk of Court

The Rapides Parish Clerk of Court is Honorable Karan A. Corley. The office is at 701 Murray Street, Suite 102, Alexandria, LA 71301. The mailing address is PO Box 952, Alexandria, LA 71309-0952. Main phone: 318-473-8153. Office fax: 318-473-4667. Civil Filing Fax: 318-487-9361. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. For general questions, email info@rapidesclerk.org. The clerk's website is at www.rapidesclerk.org.

The 9th Judicial District Court is also located at 701 Murray Street, with courtrooms on the 4th and 6th floors. The court administrator is Hope LaFleur, reachable at (318) 443-6893 or hlafleur@9thjdc.com. The 9th JDC website is at www.9thjdc.org. For questions about bonds, fines, and traffic tickets specifically, a separate line is available: 318-473-6717.

One important note for attorneys: fax filing is prohibited in Rapides Parish effective January 1, 2026. The clerk's office announced: "Pursuant to Act No. 352, House Bill No. 310 of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session, fax filings will no longer be accepted for civil or criminal matters effective January 1, 2026." Attorneys must file in person or electronically. Non-attorneys may still file by mail, courier, in person, or electronically.

The Rapides Parish Clerk of Court website provides access to RAPID E-Search, filing information, and contact details for the clerk's office in Alexandria.

RAPID E-Search: Online Record Access

Rapides Parish offers online record access through the RAPID E-Search system at www.rapidesclerk.org/rapidesearch.htm. This is one of the more developed online court record systems in Louisiana. You can search civil, criminal, traffic, and probate records going back decades.

Traffic records go back to January 1990, though there are no scanned images for traffic cases (only index data). Criminal records go back to January 1984, with images available starting May 2003. Civil and probate records go back to October 1984, with images from March 1994. Marriage licenses go back to January 1865 with no images. Subscription pricing for RAPID E-Search: daily access is $20 plus $1 per page; a 31-day subscription is $60 plus $0.75 per page; annual access is $600 plus $0.75 per page.

RAPID E-Search gives remote access to Rapides Parish court records, including traffic case index data dating back to 1990, available by subscription through the clerk's website.

DA Traffic Division

The Rapides Parish District Attorney's Office has a dedicated Traffic Division for handling traffic cases in the 9th JDC. The Traffic Division can be reached at 318-473-6650. The DA's website with traffic-related information is at www.rapidesda.org/traffic. If you have a citation that may qualify for a diversion program or if you need to address a pending traffic charge, the Traffic Division is the right place to start.

The Rapides Parish DA Traffic Division page covers options for handling traffic citations, including diversion programs and how to contact the office about pending charges.

City Courts in Rapides Parish

Rapides Parish has two city courts that handle local traffic violations in addition to the 9th JDC. Alexandria City Court is at 515 Washington Street, Alexandria, LA 71301. The phone number is (318) 449-5146. If your ticket was issued within the city limits of Alexandria by a city officer, your case may be in Alexandria City Court rather than the 9th JDC.

Pineville City Court is at 1008 Main Street, Pineville, LA 71360. Phone: (318) 449-5650. Citations issued by Pineville police within city limits typically go to Pineville City Court. If you are not sure which court has your case, contact the agency that issued the ticket. They can tell you where the citation was filed.

City courts operate with their own clerks and procedures. They are separate from the 9th JDC and the parish clerk's office. Records from Alexandria City Court or Pineville City Court are kept by those courts' respective clerks, not by the Rapides Parish Clerk of Court at the parish courthouse.

Records Access and Copy Fees

Traffic court records in Rapides Parish are public under La. R.S. 44:1. The Clerk of Court is the official custodian of district court records. To request copies, contact the clerk at 318-473-8153 or visit the office at 701 Murray Street. Standard copy fees: civil and suit records are $1 per page plus $5 for certification. Recording copies are $1 per page plus $10 for certification. A name search in one index costs $20. For questions about bonds, fines, and traffic tickets, use the direct line at 318-473-6717.

Online searches through RAPID E-Search carry subscription fees as listed above. Walk-in access to public terminals may be available at the courthouse. Call ahead to check. Under La. R.S. 44:33.1, the clerk is required to publish custodian contact information so the public knows where to send records requests.

Rapides Parish is one of the larger parishes in central Louisiana with over 130,000 residents. The clerk's office handles a significant volume of traffic case filings each year. Whether you need a disposition letter, case status, or full case file, RAPID E-Search or a direct call to the clerk's office will get you what you need.

Alexandria

Alexandria is the parish seat of Rapides Parish and the largest city in central Louisiana. Traffic citations issued in Alexandria may be handled through either Alexandria City Court or the 9th JDC, depending on the nature of the charge and which agency issued the ticket. For city-specific traffic court information, see the Alexandria traffic court records page.

Nearby Parishes

Rapides Parish sits in the heart of central Louisiana. These surrounding parishes each have their own courts and record systems.