Search Cameron Parish DUI Records

Cameron Parish Clerk of Court

The Cameron Parish Clerk of Court is Hon. Susan Racca. The office is located at 119 Smith Circle, Cameron, LA 70631 (mailing address: PO Box 549). The main phone number is (337) 775-5316. The clerk's office is the official custodian of all criminal case records filed in the 38th Judicial District Court, which has jurisdiction over all civil and criminal matters arising in Cameron Parish. That includes OWI charges under Louisiana's operating while intoxicated statutes.

Cameron is one of Louisiana's least-populated parishes and sits along the Gulf Coast. The small size of the parish means the clerk's office handles a lower volume of criminal filings than urban parishes. In-person visits are generally efficient, and staff are often able to assist with record searches quickly. Call (337) 775-5316 before visiting to confirm current office hours and to ask whether mail or fax requests for copies are available.

Because Cameron Parish is a coastal community, the parish has dealt with storm damage and recovery events that can occasionally affect record availability. If you are seeking older records, call ahead to confirm availability before making the trip to Cameron.

Online DUI Record Access for Cameron Parish

Cameron Parish does not have a standalone online court search portal. The two best tools for remote searches are the Louisiana Secretary of State's clerk portal and the eClerks LA statewide system. Both provide free access to some court record data without requiring an in-person visit.

The Louisiana Clerk of Court lookup portal through the Secretary of State is a direct way to find clerk contact details and any available digital records for Cameron Parish.

The portal covers all 64 Louisiana parishes and can help you locate the correct clerk office and verify what online access options are available for Cameron.

The eClerks LA statewide system provides free public searches of court records across participating Louisiana parishes, including rural coastal areas like Cameron.

Search by defendant name or case number to pull up any Cameron Parish OWI filings indexed in the eClerks system.

Cameron Parish OWI Arrests and Sheriff Records

The Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for the parish. Louisiana State Police also patrol the coastal highways that run through Cameron Parish, including US-27 and LA-82. Both agencies make OWI arrests and generate their own arrest records, booking logs, and incident reports. Those records stay with the arresting agency and are separate from anything the clerk of court holds.

If an OWI arrest leads to a criminal charge, the district attorney files the case with the 38th Judicial District Court and the clerk creates a public case record. If the case is declined by the DA or resolved without a court filing, only the arrest record at the sheriff or state police remains. To request an arrest record that did not result in a court filing, contact the relevant law enforcement agency directly.

The Louisiana State Police Crash Reports portal at crashreports.dps.la.gov is the source for accident reports from crashes involving DUI on Louisiana highways. Cameron Parish is traversed by several rural routes where alcohol-related crashes occur. A crash report is separate from the criminal case record and is maintained by the state police, not the parish clerk.

Louisiana OWI Laws That Apply in Cameron

Louisiana uses the term OWI, not DUI. The core statute is La. R.S. 14:98, which sets the offense of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. A first offense is charged under 14:98.1 as a misdemeanor. A second offense under 14:98.2 brings harder penalties. A third offense is a felony under 14:98.3. Appeals from the 38th JDC go to the Third Circuit Court of Appeal.

The implied consent law at La. R.S. 32:661 applies to all drivers on Louisiana roads. Refusing a chemical test triggers a license suspension under La. R.S. 32:667. That suspension is an administrative action handled by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, not the court clerk. Court records and OMV driving records are separate systems. Public access to court records is grounded in La. R.S. 44:1, Louisiana's Public Records Law.

OMV and Driving Records for Cameron Parish OWI

If you need to see how an OWI conviction appears on a driving record, the Louisiana OMV Express Lane portal is where to look. The OMV maintains driving histories separate from the clerk of court. A conviction entered by the 38th JDC is eventually transmitted to the OMV, where it is reflected on the driver's abstract. The OMV also handles license reinstatement after a suspension and tracks any ignition interlock device requirements tied to an OWI conviction.

You can access OMV services through the Express Lane portal online. If you need in-person help, the OMV office locator at offices.omv.la.gov can direct you to the nearest branch. The Lake Charles OMV office is the most accessible option for Cameron Parish residents given the proximity to Calcasieu Parish.

Getting Cameron Parish DUI Records by Mail or Phone

To request court records by mail, send a written request with the defendant's name, approximate case date or case number, and the type of record you need to the Cameron Parish Clerk of Court at PO Box 549, Cameron, LA 70631. Include a check or money order for the applicable copy fees; call (337) 775-5316 first to confirm the current per-page rate and whether the clerk accepts mail requests for specific documents.

For online searches, use eClerks LA first. If the case appears there, you can get basic case information without contacting the clerk. For certified copies or complete case files, the clerk's office is the only source. Certified copies are typically required for legal proceedings, background checks, or other official purposes where a printout from an online portal would not suffice.

Nearby Parishes

DUI cases are filed in the parish where the arrest took place. If the incident was in a neighboring parish, contact that parish's clerk of court for records.