Search East Carroll Parish DUI Records
East Carroll Parish DUI records are maintained by the Clerk of Court and the Sheriff's Office in Lake Providence, with criminal cases processed through the 6th Judicial District Court serving northeastern Louisiana.
East Carroll Parish Quick Facts
East Carroll Parish DUI Records and the 6th JDC
East Carroll Parish is one of Louisiana's smaller, more rural parishes, located in the far northeast corner of the state along the Mississippi River. DUI cases here are handled by the 6th Judicial District Court, which also covers the neighboring parish of Madison. The court administrator for the 6th JDC is Sandra Bishop, whose office is at PO Box 1271, Tallulah, LA 71284. You can reach court administration at (318) 574-2635 or email sbishop@6thjdc.org with questions about case records and procedures.
DUI charges in East Carroll Parish fall under Louisiana's operating while intoxicated statute, La. R.S. 14:98. The law sets a 0.08% blood alcohol concentration limit for most drivers, with stricter standards for commercial drivers and those under 21. A first offense in Louisiana is a misdemeanor. Repeat offenses escalate under La. R.S. 14:98.1 and La. R.S. 14:98.2, with third offenses becoming felonies. Court records from all DUI prosecutions in East Carroll Parish are public under La. R.S. 44:1 and accessible through the Clerk of Court.
Clerk of Court: Criminal Records Access
The East Carroll Parish Clerk of Court is Hon. Beatrice Allen Carter. The office is at 400 First Street, Suite 3, Lake Providence, LA 71254, with a mailing address of PO Box 599. The phone number is (318) 559-2399. The Clerk's office is the official custodian of all court records in the parish, including criminal case files from DUI prosecutions. If a DUI arrest in East Carroll Parish resulted in charges being filed, the Clerk of Court holds the case records.
To request a record, you can visit the office in person or submit a written request by mail. You'll need to provide the name of the person whose record you're looking for, along with any other identifying information you have, such as a date of birth or approximate date of the arrest. The Clerk's staff can search by name if you don't have a case number. Fees for copies apply, and the Clerk can tell you the current rates when you call or visit. Public records in Louisiana are governed by La. R.S. 44:1, which generally makes court records available for public inspection. Some records involving juveniles or certain sealed cases may be restricted.
East Carroll Parish Sheriff and DUI Arrests
The East Carroll Parish Sheriff is Wydette Williams. The Sheriff's Office is located at 400 First Street, Lake Providence, LA 71254, with a mailing address of PO Box 246. The phone number is (318) 559-2800. The Sheriff's Office website is www.ecsheriff.com. The Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency in the parish and handles DUI arrests in unincorporated areas of East Carroll Parish.
When a deputy makes a DUI stop and arrest, the process begins with the arrest report and any chemical testing done at the time. Louisiana's implied consent law, La. R.S. 32:661, requires drivers to submit to testing when lawfully arrested. Refusing a test triggers an administrative license suspension under La. R.S. 32:667. Both the arrest record and any court case records are ultimately tied to the initial traffic stop and arrest.
The Sheriff's Office mission statement reflects a community-focused approach: "The East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Office will uphold the law fairly and firmly, pursue and bring to justice those who break the law, prevent crime, keep the peace, protect and serve, as well as help and reassure the citizens that we serve with integrity, common sense and sound judgment." This philosophy guides how the office approaches DUI enforcement in the parish.
Below is a look at the East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Office online presence, which provides contact information and some public safety resources.
The East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Office site at ecsheriff.com provides contact details for requesting arrest information and other public records.
Detention Facilities in East Carroll Parish
East Carroll Parish has two detention facilities used to hold those arrested on DUI and other charges. The East Carroll Detention Center is at 219 Hollybrook Road. There is also the Riverbend Detention Center, which operates two separate facilities: the female facility at 9482 Highway 65 South and the male facility at 9450 Highway 65 South. If you need to locate someone arrested on DUI charges in East Carroll Parish, contacting the Sheriff's Office at (318) 559-2800 is the best starting point to find which facility holds them and get information about the bond process.
Paying Traffic Fines and Court Costs
East Carroll Parish uses the NCourt system for online payment of traffic fines and court costs. If you have a DUI case with fines or fees due, you can pay online through the NCourt portal rather than traveling to the courthouse. This is especially helpful for out-of-parish residents who need to resolve a case. The NCourt system accepts major credit cards and provides electronic receipts. Court costs in DUI cases vary based on the charges and the outcome of the case.
The NCourt portal allows you to pay East Carroll Parish traffic fines and court costs online without visiting the courthouse.
Statewide Records Search Options
For those who want to search East Carroll Parish DUI records without making a trip to Lake Providence, the eClerks Louisiana platform is a good option. It aggregates court case index data from parishes across the state and allows free searches. The system won't give you the full case file, but it can confirm whether a case exists and show basic case information like charges, case status, and hearing dates.
Louisiana State Police crash reports are another source of DUI-related records. If a DUI arrest involved a crash in East Carroll Parish, the crash report is held by the LSP Traffic Records Unit and can be requested through the DPS crash report portal. These reports often contain information about the circumstances of the stop, the results of any field sobriety tests, and the disposition of the arrest. They are separate from court records but can be useful for understanding a DUI case.
eClerks Louisiana provides free access to court case indexes statewide, including East Carroll Parish DUI cases processed through the 6th JDC.
Nearby Parishes
East Carroll Parish borders a few other northeast Louisiana parishes. DUI records in each are handled through separate court systems.