Search St. Mary Parish Traffic Court Records
St. Mary Parish traffic court records are filed through the 16th Judicial District Court, which is shared with Iberia and St. Martin Parishes. The clerk of court in Franklin keeps all case records for the parish. Franklin City Court also handles traffic matters within city limits. Clerk Greg Aucoin's office provides access to these records in person, by mail, and through online tools that are now being upgraded.
St. Mary Parish Quick Facts
St. Mary Parish Clerk of Court
Greg Aucoin is the St. Mary Parish Clerk of Court. The clerk's office is at 500 Main Street, Second Floor, Franklin, LA 70538. Mailing address: P.O. Drawer 1231, Franklin, LA 70538. Phone: (337) 828-4100. Fax: (337) 828-2509. Email: support@smpclerk.com or civil@smpclerk.com. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
The clerk's office is the official keeper of records for the 16th JDC. Traffic cases processed through the district court are part of the criminal case records. If you need to find a case, pay a fine, or get a copy of a traffic court record, this is the office to contact. Walk-ins are welcome during business hours.
The screenshot below shows the St. Mary Parish Clerk of Court website, where you can find contact information and links to online record search tools.
The clerk's homepage provides links to online services, office hours, and contact details for the Franklin courthouse.
| Address | 500 Main Street, Second Floor, Franklin, LA 70538 |
|---|---|
| Mailing | P.O. Drawer 1231, Franklin, LA 70538 |
| Phone | (337) 828-4100 |
| Fax | (337) 828-2509 |
| support@smpclerk.com | |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | stmaryparishclerkofcourt.com |
Franklin City Court
Franklin City Court handles traffic citations issued within Franklin city limits. The court is at 317 Willow Street, Franklin. Phone: (337) 828-3858. If your ticket was issued by a Franklin police officer inside city limits, your case is likely in city court rather than the 16th JDC.
City court and district court are separate systems. Make sure you know which one has your case before you go. Check your citation. It should say which court to appear in. If you are not sure, call the clerk at (337) 828-4100 or the city court at (337) 828-3858 and ask.
The screenshot below shows the contact page for the St. Mary Parish Clerk of Court with phone numbers and email addresses for different departments.
The contact page lists separate phone numbers for civil, criminal, and other divisions of the clerk's office.
Search St. Mary Parish Records Online
The St. Mary Parish Clerk's office is in the middle of a technology upgrade. The office is moving from the Cott/ESearch system to the Antares/EClerks platform for recordings. This means some online tools may be in transition. The clerk offers several online services including EClerk Search, ESearch for civil and criminal records, ERecording, and EFiling through Tybera.
The screenshot below shows the clerk's office news page about important system changes affecting online record access.
This page explains the transition between record systems and what it means for people searching records online.
The ClerkConnect platform and eClerks LA portal are statewide tools for remote record searches. Both may have St. Mary Parish records depending on the system transition status. Check both sites to see what is available right now.
Under La. R.S. 44:1, court records in Louisiana are public. Anyone can ask to see traffic records. You do not need to be the defendant. Standard copy fees are $1 per page. Certified copies cost $5 per document plus copy fees. La. R.S. 44:33.1 requires the clerk to post custodian contact details for records requests.
Mail requests go to P.O. Drawer 1231, Franklin, LA 70538. Include the name, approximate date of citation, case number if you have it, and a check or money order for copy fees. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return.
Legal Help in St. Mary Parish
The Louisiana Supreme Court directory lists all courts and legal aid organizations in the state. Acadiana Legal Service Corporation covers the St. Mary Parish area and may help low-income residents with legal issues. Call 211 for a referral.
The Louisiana state directory has contact information for St. Mary Parish government offices. The Louisiana Law Help site offers free guides on court processes and records access. For traffic matters, many local attorneys in the Franklin and Morgan City area handle these cases regularly.
Cities in St. Mary Parish
St. Mary Parish includes Franklin, Morgan City, Patterson, Berwick, and several smaller communities. Franklin has its own city court at 317 Willow Street. Other areas are served by the 16th JDC. None of the cities in St. Mary Parish meet the population threshold for their own page on this site, but the clerk's office in Franklin can help with any traffic case in the parish.
Nearby Parishes
St. Mary Parish is in south-central Louisiana. Each neighboring parish has its own court system and clerk of court for traffic records.