Access Hammond DUI Records
DUI records in Hammond, Louisiana are maintained through Tangipahoa Parish and the 21st Judicial District Court. Hammond is the parish seat of Tangipahoa Parish and the largest city in the area. The Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court's Hammond branch holds court filings for DUI cases, and Criminal E-Services provides online access to records going back to 1901 for criminal cases and 1974 for traffic matters. If you need to find a DUI case, this page covers the key sources and how to use them.
Hammond DUI Cases and the 21st JDC
The 21st Judicial District Court handles DUI cases that originate in Hammond and the rest of Tangipahoa Parish. The Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court runs a Hammond branch at 307 East Thomas Street, Hammond. You can reach the clerk at their main site, tangiclerk.org, which provides information about the court and access to online record searches.
Under La. Rev. Stat. § 14:98, Louisiana defines DUI as operating a vehicle with a BAC of 0.08% or higher or while impaired by a controlled substance. First offense is a misdemeanor. A second offense under La. Rev. Stat. § 14:98.1 brings mandatory jail time. Third and fourth offenses under La. Rev. Stat. § 14:98.2 and La. Rev. Stat. § 14:98.4 are felonies with increasingly severe sentences. All of these case types are documented through the 21st JDC clerk system.
One notable feature of the Tangipahoa clerk system is Criminal E-Services, which provides online access to criminal records going back to 1901 and traffic records back to 1974. This is deeper historical access than most Louisiana clerk systems offer, making it easier to find older Hammond DUI records without visiting in person.
Hammond Police Department and DUI Enforcement
The Hammond Police Department, located at 120 S. Oak St. and reachable at 985-277-5700, is the primary law enforcement agency for DUI enforcement within city limits. Chief Edwin Bergeron Jr. leads the department. When Hammond PD makes a DUI arrest, officers prepare an incident and arrest report. Those reports become part of HPD's records, separate from the 21st JDC court files.
You can request public records from Hammond PD under Louisiana's Public Records Law, La. R.S. 44:1. Incident reports, arrest records, and booking information are typically available through the department's records division. Louisiana State Police also patrol I-55 and other state roads near Hammond, so some DUI arrests in the area may come from LSP rather than local police. Those cases still go to the 21st JDC, but the arrest report would be with LSP.
Note: If a Hammond DUI arrest involved a suspected impairment by drugs rather than alcohol, the same statute applies. La. Rev. Stat. § 14:98 covers impairment by any controlled substance, not just alcohol.
Tangipahoa Clerk of Court Records Online
The Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court offers online Criminal E-Services through their site at tangiclerk.org. This system covers criminal records back to 1901 and traffic records back to 1974, which is unusually comprehensive. For Hammond DUI cases, you can search by name and find case history including charge, plea, and disposition without visiting the courthouse.
The screenshot below shows the Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court website, which provides online access to Hammond DUI records through Criminal E-Services covering filings back to 1901.
For certified copies of Hammond DUI court documents, contact the clerk's Hammond branch at 307 East Thomas Street. Fees apply for copies. The online system shows case information for free but does not always include full document images.
Search Hammond DUI Records with eClerks
In addition to the Tangipahoa clerk site, the eClerks LA portal offers a free statewide search that includes 21st JDC records. This is useful if you want to check across multiple courts with one search, or if you are not sure which court handled a particular Hammond DUI case. eClerks pulls from courts statewide and displays basic case information at no cost.
The eClerks LA portal shown below is a free tool that covers 21st JDC Hammond DUI records and can be used as a quick first search before going to the Tangipahoa clerk directly.
eClerks does not require an account. Search results include case number, filing date, and charge description. For full case documents, you will still need to contact the clerk's office or use the Tangipahoa Criminal E-Services portal for more detail.
Implied Consent and License Suspensions in Hammond
Hammond DUI stops involve implied consent under La. Rev. Stat. § 32:661. This means that by driving in Louisiana, you consent to chemical testing if stopped on DUI suspicion. Refusing a test triggers an automatic license suspension under La. Rev. Stat. § 32:667 that is handled by the Office of Motor Vehicles, not the court.
You can access Louisiana driving records through the OMV ExpressLane portal for $20. A certified three-year driving record shows license status, suspensions, and certain conviction entries. This is separate from the criminal court record but is relevant to understanding the full consequences of a Hammond DUI case. If a crash was involved, Louisiana State Police crash reports are available at crashreports.dps.la.gov for $11.50.
For a full statewide criminal background check, the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCII) provides a $26 internet-based search. This covers criminal history across Louisiana, not just Tangipahoa Parish or Hammond records.