East Baton Rouge Parish DUI Records
East Baton Rouge Parish DUI records are filed and maintained through the 19th Judicial District Court, with the Clerk of Court serving as the primary custodian of all criminal case files including driving under the influence charges.
East Baton Rouge Parish Quick Facts
East Baton Rouge Parish DUI Records: The 19th Judicial District
East Baton Rouge Parish falls under the 19th Judicial District Court, which handles all felony and misdemeanor criminal matters, including DUI cases filed in the parish. The district is administered by Judicial Administrator Diana B. Gibbens, whose office is located at 300 North Boulevard, Suite 3602, Baton Rouge, LA 70801. You can reach the court administration office at (225) 389-4744. The court maintains records for all DUI cases prosecuted within parish boundaries, and these records are available through both the court's online system and in-person at the courthouse.
Louisiana law governs DUI offenses under La. R.S. 14:98, which defines operating a vehicle while intoxicated and sets the basic criminal penalties. First-time offenses are typically charged as misdemeanors, but prior convictions can escalate charges quickly. The 19th JDC processes a high volume of DUI cases given the parish's population, and the court system is one of the busiest in Louisiana. Records from these proceedings are public under La. R.S. 44:1, the Louisiana Public Records Law.
The 19th JDC website provides online access to court case information. This is often the fastest way to look up a DUI case without making a trip downtown.
Clerk of Court: DUI Case Files and Criminal Records
The East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court is Hon. J. Douglas "Doug" Welborn. The Clerk's main office is located at 222 St. Louis Street (City Hall), Baton Rouge, LA 70802, with a mailing address of PO Box 1991. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can call the office at (225) 389-7642 or email gbrown@ebrclerkofcourt.org with questions about records.
Public records requests can be submitted to the Clerk of Court. Criminal records are available through the Clerk's office. Online court records are also available through the 19th JDC website. The Clerk maintains the official case files for all criminal matters, including DUI arrests that result in formal charges. When law enforcement makes a DUI arrest in East Baton Rouge Parish, the District Attorney's office reviews the case and files charges through the Clerk's office if prosecution proceeds. The Clerk then assigns a case number and maintains all court documents from that point forward.
Visit www.ebrclerkofcourt.org to access the Clerk's online services and submit public records requests. The website also lists fees for certified copies and other document services.
The 19th JDC online search portal also gives the public direct access to case information. The screenshot below shows the court's online records interface, which lets you search by name, case number, or other identifiers.
The 19th JDC case search portal is one of the most direct ways to find East Baton Rouge DUI case information online.
District Attorney and DUI Prosecution
The East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney's office is located at City Hall, 222 St. Louis Street, Suite 550, Baton Rouge. The phone number is (225) 389-3400. The DA's website is ebrda.org. This office handles prosecution of all DUI cases in the parish, working with law enforcement to build cases from arrest through sentencing.
The DA's office uses evidence gathered by the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office (EBRSO) and Baton Rouge city police. Sheriff Sid J. Gautreaux III leads the EBRSO, reachable at (225) 389-5000 and online at www.ebrso.org. The Sheriff's Office maintains arrest records for DUI incidents that occur in unincorporated areas of the parish. City police handle incidents within city limits, and their records flow through the same court system. DUI arrests in East Baton Rouge generate multiple types of records: the arrest report, any chemical test results, court filings, and sentencing documents if a conviction follows.
DUI Laws and Repeat Offense Penalties in Louisiana
Louisiana takes DUI seriously. The base statute, La. R.S. 14:98, covers first and second offenses. A second conviction brings harsher mandatory minimums under La. R.S. 14:98.1. Third offenses, addressed in La. R.S. 14:98.2, are charged as felonies. Fourth and subsequent offenses carry the steepest penalties under La. R.S. 14:98.3.
License suspension is a separate consequence handled by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles. The implied consent law, codified at La. R.S. 32:661, requires drivers to submit to chemical testing when lawfully arrested for DUI. Refusing a test triggers an administrative license suspension under La. R.S. 32:667, which is handled separately from the criminal case. Both the criminal court record and any OMV suspension records can affect a person's driving history and background check results.
Juvenile DUI cases in East Baton Rouge go through a separate system. The Juvenile Court can be reached at (225) 354-1215.
Statewide DUI Record Search Tools
Several statewide tools supplement what you can find through the local court system. The eClerks Louisiana portal aggregates court records from participating parishes, including East Baton Rouge. The ClerkConnect system is another multi-parish records search platform. Both give you access to criminal case index data, which includes DUI charges, without having to go directly to the courthouse. These are often good starting points before making a formal records request.
The Louisiana State Police Traffic Records Unit maintains crash report data that may be linked to DUI arrests. If a DUI incident involved a collision, the crash report provides additional documentation. The Department of Public Safety crash report portal allows you to search and request these reports online. Driver history records, including DUI-related license suspensions and convictions, are accessible through the OMV ExpressLane system for those with a legitimate need and proper authorization.
The eClerks Louisiana portal provides free access to court case indexes from parishes across the state, including East Baton Rouge.
ClerkConnect is another statewide court records platform that includes East Baton Rouge Parish criminal case data.
How to Request East Baton Rouge DUI Records
To get a certified copy of a DUI court record in East Baton Rouge Parish, contact the Clerk of Court at (225) 389-7642 or visit the office at 222 St. Louis Street during business hours. You will need to know the defendant's name and, if possible, the case number and approximate date of the arrest. The Clerk's staff can search by name if you don't have a case number. Fees for copies vary by document type; check the Clerk's website or call ahead.
For arrest records that did not result in a conviction, the Sheriff's Office or city police department that made the arrest may hold those records. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office can be reached at (225) 389-5000. If the case did proceed through the courts and you need certified court documents, the Clerk of Court is the right place to go. Online searches through the 19th JDC or eClerks are the fastest free option for basic case information.
Mail requests go to PO Box 1991, Baton Rouge, LA 70821. Include a written request with the name, date of birth if known, and the type of record needed. Some records may require a notarized request or proof of identity.
Cities in East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish includes several incorporated cities. DUI records for incidents in all of these cities are filed through the 19th Judicial District Court and the Clerk of Court office in Baton Rouge.
- Baton Rouge - parish seat and largest city
- St. George
- Central
Nearby Parishes
East Baton Rouge Parish borders several other Louisiana parishes. Each has its own clerk of court and court system for DUI records.