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Bossier Parish Clerk of Court: OWI and DUI Case Records

The Bossier Parish Clerk of Court, Hon. Jill M. Sessions, serves as the official custodian of all criminal court records in the parish, including OWI and DUI case filings. The office is located at 204 Burt Blvd., 3rd Floor, Benton, LA 71006. The mailing address is PO Box 430, Benton, LA 71006. The main phone number is (318) 965-2336. The clerk's official website is at bossierclerk.com.

The clerk's office offers several advanced features not commonly found in smaller Louisiana parishes. The system includes a login portal, e-filing, and e-recording capabilities. The clerk's office is organized into departments covering abstracting, judicial records, fee schedules, jury duty, and notarial information. For OWI criminal record requests specifically, the criminal records department is your point of contact. You can reach the office by phone to confirm which department handles the specific record type you need.

Every OWI prosecution in Bossier Parish, whether it starts as a misdemeanor first offense or a felony third offense, generates a permanent case file with the Clerk of Court. This file is public under La. R.S. 44:1 and includes the charging document, arraignment record, motions, orders, and the final disposition. Whether the case ends in a plea, conviction, or dismissal, the outcome is part of the permanent record.

In-person requests can be made at the Benton courthouse, 3rd Floor, during regular business hours. For written requests, use the PO Box. If you know the case number, include it. The clerk can also search by name and approximate date. Copy fees are set by Louisiana law and apply to all requests.

The Bossier Parish Clerk of Court's website at bossierclerk.com provides access to the login portal, e-filing options, and department contact information for OWI criminal record requests.

Account holders can use the clerk's online portal to search filed records, submit documents electronically, and access case information without visiting the Benton courthouse.

26th JDC: OWI Cases in Bossier Parish

Bossier Parish is served by the 26th Judicial District Court, which also covers Bienville and Red River parishes. All OWI criminal cases arising from arrests in Bossier Parish are heard in this court. The court applies Louisiana OWI statutes at each level of offense: first offenses under La. R.S. 14:98.1, second offenses under La. R.S. 14:98.2, and third or subsequent offenses as felonies under La. R.S. 14:98.3.

Bossier Parish is one of the more active OWI jurisdictions in northwest Louisiana, in part because of the volume of traffic through Bossier City, which borders Shreveport across the Red River. Law enforcement agencies from the Bossier City Police Department, the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office, and Louisiana State Police all make OWI arrests that result in 26th JDC prosecutions.

Felony OWI convictions under the 26th JDC are subject to appeal at the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal in Shreveport. Appellate records are separate from the parish clerk's records. If a Bossier Parish OWI conviction was appealed, you will need to contact the 2nd Circuit directly for those documents.

Note: OWI cases involving crashes with serious injury or death may be prosecuted under enhanced statutes with higher penalties. These cases still generate public court records held by the Bossier Parish Clerk of Court, though the charge codes and case descriptions may differ from standard OWI filings.

Bossier City and Parish OWI Enforcement

Bossier City is the largest city in the parish and generates a significant share of OWI arrests. The Bossier City Police Department enforces La. R.S. 14:98 within city limits. The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office covers the unincorporated areas. Both agencies operate under Louisiana's implied consent law at La. R.S. 32:661, which requires drivers to submit to chemical testing when arrested for OWI.

The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office has a mobile app available on both the Apple App Store and Google Play, though the office's main website was under construction at the time this page was published. For arrest records and booking information from the sheriff, contact the office directly by phone. For Bossier City Police arrest records, contact the BCPD.

Refusal of a chemical test triggers a license suspension under La. R.S. 32:667. This is an administrative action handled by the Louisiana OMV, separate from any criminal charge. Drivers who refuse or fail a test may face both administrative and criminal consequences simultaneously, processed by two different agencies on independent timelines.

Online Access: eClerks LA and the Bossier Clerk Portal

Bossier Parish offers more online access options than most Louisiana parishes. The clerk's login system at bossierclerk.com allows account holders to search filed records, including criminal and traffic case information relevant to OWI searches. If you do not have an account, the eClerks LA platform at eclerksla.com provides free name-based searches across Louisiana parishes without registration.

The eClerks LA free search tool aggregates Louisiana court records and can return basic OWI case information for Bossier Parish filings.

eClerks LA is particularly useful for initial verification: you can confirm whether a case exists before requesting certified copies from the clerk's office, which saves time and avoids paying copy fees for records that may not exist or may have been expunged.

For crash-related OWI records, the Louisiana State Police crash reports portal at crashreports.dps.la.gov maintains traffic crash data for the state, including Bossier Parish incidents. If an OWI arrest resulted from a crash on Interstate 20, the Red River bridges, or another Bossier Parish roadway, the crash report may contain details not in the court file. LSP's Traffic Records Unit at lsp.org can assist with more complex crash record requests.

Louisiana OWI Law: Key Statutes for Bossier Parish Cases

Louisiana uses the term OWI, not DUI or DWI, in its criminal statutes. The base offense is at La. R.S. 14:98. It applies to anyone operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, a controlled dangerous substance, or a combination of substances, or with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or higher.

First convictions in Bossier Parish carry fines of $300 to $1,000 and up to six months in jail, though judges often impose suspended sentences with probation for true first offenders. Second convictions under La. R.S. 14:98.2 require at least 48 hours in jail and fines of $750 to $1,000. Third convictions under La. R.S. 14:98.3 are felonies carrying one to five years in prison, though the court may suspend some or all of that time under conditions of probation.

All of these case records are public documents in Bossier Parish under La. R.S. 44:1. The Public Records Law gives any person the right to inspect and copy court records during regular business hours, subject to the payment of fees. Records that have been sealed by court order or expunged are not available through routine searches. An attorney can help determine whether expungement has occurred or is available for a specific case.

OMV and Driver License Records for Bossier Parish OWI

An OWI conviction or administrative action in Bossier Parish can affect a driver's license through two independent channels. The criminal court may order a license suspension as part of sentencing. The Louisiana OMV may impose a separate administrative suspension based on the chemical test result or refusal at the time of arrest. Both actions are processed separately and may have different timelines and reinstatement requirements.

Drivers in Bossier Parish can check their license status through the OMV ExpressLane at expresslane.org. The OMV also offers expanded online services at expresslane.dps.louisiana.gov. For in-person service, use the OMV office locator at offices.omv.la.gov to find the nearest Bossier Parish location. The Bossier City OMV office is one of the busier offices in northwest Louisiana and typically handles reinstatements, restricted licenses, and ignition interlock compliance matters tied to OWI convictions.

Cities in Bossier Parish with DUI Record Pages

• Bossier City

Nearby Parishes

OWI records are filed in the parish where the charge was brought. If you need records from a neighboring parish, use the links below.