Find DUI Records in Slidell
Slidell DUI records are filed through St. Tammany Parish and handled by the 22nd Judicial District Court. Whether you are checking the status of a case, searching court dockets, or trying to get details on a past arrest, Slidell has both a City Court and access to the parish clerk system. The Slidell Police Department makes most local DUI arrests, and those cases move through the courts based on the severity of the charge and where it was filed.
Slidell City Court and DUI Cases
Slidell has a City Court located at 2305 Carey St., reachable by phone at (985) 646-4307. City Court handles misdemeanor-level cases, which typically includes first and some second offense DUI charges under La. Rev. Stat. § 14:98. If the DUI is a first offense with no aggravating circumstances, there is a good chance it went through Slidell City Court rather than the 22nd JDC.
For felony DUI charges, which include third and subsequent offenses under La. Rev. Stat. § 14:98.2 and La. Rev. Stat. § 14:98.4, cases move to the 22nd JDC. This means you may need to check two different courts depending on the nature of the charge you are researching. City Court and the JDC are separate systems with separate dockets.
Note: When searching Slidell DUI records, knowing whether the charge was a misdemeanor or felony will help you decide which court to search first.
Slidell Police Department and DUI Arrests
The Slidell Police Department, located at 2115 Carelton Dr. and reachable at (985) 643-3131, handles most DUI arrests within city limits. When SPD makes an arrest, the officer files a report that becomes part of the agency's records. That report is separate from the court case. You can request incident reports and arrest records from the Slidell Police Department directly. Their public records process follows Louisiana's Public Records Law, La. R.S. 44:1.
Implied consent rules under La. Rev. Stat. § 32:661 mean that drivers stopped by Slidell PD on DUI suspicion are subject to breath or blood testing. Refusing a test triggers separate administrative consequences managed by the Office of Motor Vehicles, not the court. Both the criminal case and the OMV action can appear in different record systems, so check both if you need the full picture.
St. Tammany Clerk of Court Records in Slidell
The St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court has an annex office in Slidell at 520 Old Spanish Trail, 5th Floor. The clerk maintains records for the 22nd JDC, and DUI felony cases from Slidell will be in this system. You can visit the Slidell annex in person or use the clerk's online portal at sttammanyclerk.org to search for case records.
The screenshot below shows the St. Tammany Clerk of Court website, which provides online access to 22nd JDC case records including Slidell DUI filings.
The clerk's online search tool lets you look up cases by name or case number. Basic case information is free. Copies of documents may require a small fee payable to the clerk's office.
Second-offense DUI under La. Rev. Stat. § 14:98.1 carries a mandatory sentence including at least 48 hours in jail. When researching Slidell DUI records for a second offense, the court file will reflect any sentencing orders along with the charge and plea.
Search Slidell DUI Records with eClerks
Beyond the St. Tammany clerk site, the statewide eClerks LA portal connects to courts across Louisiana. It is a good starting point if you are not sure whether a Slidell case went through City Court or the 22nd JDC. You can search by name and get a list of matching cases across multiple courts.
The eClerks LA portal shown below is a free statewide search tool that covers both Slidell City Court and 22nd JDC DUI case records.
eClerks is free and does not require registration. Results include case numbers, filing dates, and charge descriptions. Use this as a first step before going to a specific clerk's office.
Driver License Records and Slidell DUI
A DUI conviction in Slidell will often lead to license suspension under La. Rev. Stat. § 32:667. The Office of Motor Vehicles handles the administrative side of license actions. You can get a certified Louisiana driving record through the OMV ExpressLane portal for $20. This three-year record shows license status, any suspensions, and certain conviction entries as reported to OMV.
Driving records and court records are not the same thing. A driving record shows the OMV's view of your license history. A court record shows what happened in the criminal case. For a complete picture of a DUI matter, you typically need both.
If you need a statewide criminal background check, the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCII) offers one for $26 online. This covers Louisiana criminal history statewide, not just Slidell or St. Tammany Parish.
Note: Crash reports for incidents involving Slidell DUI cases can be ordered from the Louisiana State Police at crashreports.dps.la.gov for $11.50 per report.