Access St. Tammany Parish Traffic Court Records
St. Tammany Parish traffic court records come from multiple courts: the 22nd Judicial District Court in Covington, Slidell City Court, and Mandeville Mayor Court. Clerk of Court Melissa R. Henry's office manages records for the 22nd JDC, which has 12 judges and 2 commissioners. The parish has offices in both Covington and Slidell, giving residents on each side of the parish a nearby place to handle court business.
St. Tammany Parish Quick Facts
St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court
Melissa R. Henry serves as the St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court. The main office is at 701 N. Columbia Street, Covington, LA 70433. Mailing address: P.O. Box 1090, Covington, LA 70434. Phone: (985) 809-8700. Fax: (985) 809-8712. Hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
The Criminal and Traffic Division is on the basement level of the Covington courthouse. Call (985) 809-8732 for traffic-specific questions. This is the best number to use when you need to check on a traffic case, find out your fine amount, or get details about a court date. Staff in this division deal with traffic matters all day long.
The screenshot below shows the St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court website, the main portal for accessing court records and services.
The clerk's website links to online record searches, e-filing tools, and contact information for each division of the office.
| Main Office | 701 N. Columbia Street, Covington, LA 70433 |
|---|---|
| Mailing | P.O. Box 1090, Covington, LA 70434 |
| Phone | (985) 809-8700 |
| Traffic Division | (985) 809-8732 (Basement Level) |
| Hours | 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday |
| Website | sttammanyclerk.org |
Slidell Annex Office
The clerk also has an annex in Slidell at 520 Old Spanish Trail, 5th Floor, Slidell, LA 70458. Phone: (985) 643-6969. This office offers limited services, so call ahead to make sure they can handle what you need. For full service, the Covington main office is the place to go.
The screenshot below shows the St. Tammany Parish Clerk contact page with addresses and phone numbers for both the Covington and Slidell offices.
This contact page lists phone numbers for each division, including the criminal and traffic section at the Covington courthouse.
Slidell residents dealing with traffic tickets from the Slidell area may find it easier to start with Slidell City Court instead of driving to Covington. But for district court cases, the main clerk's office in Covington has the full range of services.
Courts Handling Traffic Cases
The 22nd Judicial District Court handles most traffic cases in St. Tammany Parish. The court has 12 judges and 2 commissioners. Phone: (985) 809-5300. The 22nd JDC is shared with Washington Parish.
Slidell City Court (officially the City Court of East St. Tammany) is at 501 Bouscaren Street, Slidell. Phone: (985) 643-1274. Traffic tickets issued within Slidell often go to this court instead of the district court. Check your citation to see which court is listed.
Mandeville Mayor Court is at 3101 E Causeway Way, Mandeville. Phone: (985) 624-3102. Minor traffic tickets issued in Mandeville may go through the mayor's court. These are separate record systems from the 22nd JDC.
The screenshot below shows the 22nd Judicial District Court website, which covers both St. Tammany and Washington Parishes.
The 22nd JDC site has information about judges, court calendars, and case procedures for both St. Tammany and Washington Parishes.
Knowing which court has your case matters. The 22nd JDC, Slidell City Court, and Mandeville Mayor Court each keep their own records. Your citation should tell you which court to report to. If you lost the ticket, call the clerk at (985) 809-8732 and give them your name and the approximate date of the stop.
Fees and Online Record Access
St. Tammany Parish charges standard fees for record copies. Regular copies are $1 per page. Redacted copies cost $2 per page. Certified copies are $5 per document. Conformed copies run $3 each. Criminal background searches cost $20 per name.
The clerk's office supports e-filing through www.eFile-LA.com. E-recording and e-certification are also available for those who need to submit or get documents without visiting the courthouse. The ClerkConnect platform and eClerks LA portal connect to parish clerk systems for remote record searches.
Under La. R.S. 44:1, all court records in Louisiana are public. Traffic court records are no exception. Anyone can request to see them. La. R.S. 44:33.1 requires the clerk to post custodian contact information. In-person inspection at the courthouse is free during business hours.
Legal Help in St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany is a large parish with good legal resources. The Louisiana Supreme Court directory lists all courts and legal aid groups across the state. Southeast Louisiana Legal Services covers this area. Call 211 for a referral to free or low-cost legal help.
The Louisiana state directory has contact information for all parish offices. The Louisiana Law Help site offers free guides on court procedures, records access, and your rights in traffic court. Many private attorneys in the Covington and Slidell area handle traffic cases and some offer free consultations.
Cities in St. Tammany Parish
Slidell is the largest city in St. Tammany Parish. Traffic citations in Slidell may go through the City Court of East St. Tammany at 501 Bouscaren Street. Covington, Mandeville, Madisonville, and Pearl River are other communities in the parish, each served by the 22nd JDC for district-level traffic cases.
Nearby Parishes
St. Tammany Parish is on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. Each neighboring parish has its own court system for traffic records.