Search New Iberia DUI Records
DUI records for New Iberia, Louisiana are handled through Iberia Parish and the 16th Judicial District Court. New Iberia has its own City Court for lower-level offenses, and the Iberia Parish Clerk of Court maintains records for felony and district court cases. If you are trying to find a DUI case file, check a court docket, or get arrest details, this page covers where to look and how to get what you need from the right office.
New Iberia City Court and DUI Cases
New Iberia City Court is located at 457 E. Main St. and can be reached at 337-369-2334. City Court handles misdemeanor-level matters, which typically includes first and some second offense DUI charges. Under La. Rev. Stat. § 14:98, a first DUI offense in Louisiana is a misdemeanor, and those cases often stay in City Court rather than moving to the 16th JDC.
For felony DUI charges such as third offense under La. Rev. Stat. § 14:98.2 or fourth offense under La. Rev. Stat. § 14:98.4, cases move to the 16th JDC. The 16th JDC covers Iberia Parish and is the court with jurisdiction over felony criminal matters in New Iberia. If you are searching for a New Iberia DUI record and not sure which court to check, start with eClerks and it will pull from both systems.
Note: City Court and the 16th JDC are separate systems. A first offense in City Court will not appear in the same docket search as a felony in the 16th JDC.
New Iberia Police and DUI Arrests
The New Iberia Police Department, led by Chief Todd D'Albor, handles DUI enforcement within city limits. When officers make a DUI arrest, they prepare incident and arrest reports. Those reports are police records, not court records. You can request police records from NIPD through Louisiana's Public Records Law, La. R.S. 44:1. The department is the starting point if you need the initial arrest report or booking information.
Implied consent under La. Rev. Stat. § 32:661 applies to all DUI stops in New Iberia. A driver who refuses a chemical test faces license suspension under La. Rev. Stat. § 32:667 through the Office of Motor Vehicles. That license action is separate from the criminal case and handled by a different agency. Second-offense DUI under La. Rev. Stat. § 14:98.1 carries mandatory minimum jail time and a longer license suspension.
Iberia Parish Clerk of Court Records
The Iberia Parish Clerk of Court maintains 16th JDC records for New Iberia DUI cases. Their website at iberiaclerk.com provides information about the clerk's office and access to online records. Felony DUI filings, case dispositions, and related court documents for New Iberia are part of the clerk's system.
The screenshot below shows the Iberia Parish Clerk of Court website, which is the official source for 16th JDC DUI case records covering New Iberia.
You can search the clerk's records online or visit in person to request certified copies of court documents. The clerk charges a fee for certified copies, which varies depending on the document type and length.
Search New Iberia DUI Records with eClerks
The eClerks LA portal is a free statewide search tool that connects to courts across Louisiana, including the 16th JDC and New Iberia City Court. You can search by name or case number to find DUI case information without having to contact the clerk's office first. Results typically include case numbers, filing dates, and charge descriptions.
The eClerks LA portal shown below is the recommended free starting point for searching New Iberia DUI records online across City Court and 16th JDC filings.
eClerks does not require an account or login for basic searches. If you find the case you need, you can then contact the specific clerk's office for full documents. Some older records may not be in the online system and will require a direct request.
Note: The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal hears appeals from 16th JDC decisions. If a New Iberia DUI case was appealed, records may also be in 3rd Circuit databases.
Driving Records and Crash Reports for New Iberia DUI
A DUI conviction in New Iberia affects a person's Louisiana driving record. You can get a certified three-year driving record through the OMV ExpressLane portal for $20. This shows license status, any suspensions, and conviction entries as reported to the Office of Motor Vehicles. Driving records and court records are different documents that serve different purposes.
If a New Iberia DUI arrest involved a crash, the crash report is available from the Louisiana State Police at crashreports.dps.la.gov for $11.50 per report. These crash reports contain details about the incident and the officer's observations. They are not court records but can be relevant when researching a DUI case. For a complete statewide criminal background check, the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCII) offers a $26 internet-based search covering Louisiana criminal history.