Jefferson Davis Parish DUI Records
Jefferson Davis Parish DUI records are filed with the 31st Judicial District Court in Jennings and maintained by the Clerk of Court. This page covers where to look, how to request records, and what agencies are involved.
Jefferson Davis Parish Quick Facts
DUI Laws Applying in Jefferson Davis Parish
All DUI cases in Jefferson Davis Parish are prosecuted under La. R.S. 14:98. Louisiana law sets 0.08% blood alcohol as the legal limit for most drivers. A first-offense DUI is a misdemeanor. Penalties can include fines, a short jail term, mandatory evaluation, and a suspended license. The law also covers impairment from drugs, not only alcohol. Officers can charge someone with DUI even with a lower BAC if their driving was clearly affected.
Second offenses are handled under La. R.S. 14:98.1. An ignition interlock device is required. Third and fourth offenses become felonies under La. R.S. 14:98.2 and La. R.S. 14:98.3, with potential prison sentences. These more serious cases are decided in the 31st Judicial District Court, which serves Jefferson Davis Parish. The 31st JDC also provides warrant verification services during regular business hours.
Clerk of Court - Jefferson Davis Parish
Hon. Richard M. Arceneaux serves as Clerk of Court for Jefferson Davis Parish. The office is at 300 State Street, Room 105, Jennings, LA 70546. Mailing address is PO Box 799, Jennings, LA 70546. Phone is (337) 824-1160. Email is info@jeffdavisclerk.org. The clerk's website is www.jeffdavisclerk.org.
The clerk is the official custodian of all court records in Jefferson Davis Parish, including every DUI case filed in the 31st JDC. Once a matter is adjudicated or otherwise resolved, records become accessible to the public under La. R.S. 44:1, Louisiana's public records law. You can search for cases, request copies of documents, and confirm case dispositions through the clerk's office. Fees for copies vary by document type. Call ahead to confirm what you need and what it costs before making a trip to Jennings.
The Jefferson Davis Parish Clerk of Court in Jennings maintains all civil and criminal court records, including DUI case filings from the 31st Judicial District.
31st Judicial District Court
The 31st Judicial District Court is located at 300 State Street, Jennings, the same building as the clerk's office. The court website is www.31stjdc.org. All DUI criminal cases arising in Jefferson Davis Parish go through this court. The 31st JDC also provides warrant verification services during regular business hours, which is useful if you need to confirm whether an active warrant is on file in connection with a DUI case.
The 31st Judicial District Court in Jennings handles all criminal matters for Jefferson Davis Parish, including DUI prosecutions and warrant verification.
Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Kyle Miers leads the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office. The main office is at 1530 Highway 90 West, Jennings. Mailing address is PO Box 863, Jennings. Phone is (337) 824-3850. Email is Sheriff@jdpso.org. The sheriff's website is www.jdpso.org. When a DUI arrest occurs in Jefferson Davis Parish, the booking is processed through the sheriff's office. Booking records, charge information, and bond status are available through the sheriff's inmate lookup tool.
The JPSO makes initial arrest records available to the public in most cases. If you need to confirm an arrest, the sheriff's office is the right first call. For court records tied to that arrest, contact the Clerk of Court. The two offices work together in the criminal process but maintain separate record systems. An arrest record from the sheriff will not show the final court outcome. You need the clerk's office for that part of the picture.
eClerks Louisiana - Free Case Search
The eClerks Louisiana portal at eclerksla.com gives free online access to court records from participating Louisiana parishes. You can search by name or case number. DUI criminal cases are typically searchable once filed. This is a good starting point before contacting the clerk's office directly. Not all records will be visible online, and some older cases may not appear in the system. But for recent filings, it often shows case status, charges, and scheduled court dates.
Implied Consent and License Suspension
Louisiana's implied consent law under La. R.S. 32:661 says that any driver who is lawfully arrested for DUI has already consented to chemical testing. Refusing a breath or blood test triggers a separate administrative process. Under La. R.S. 32:667, the Office of Motor Vehicles handles the license suspension that follows a refusal. This process is independent of the criminal case in the 31st JDC.
If you are trying to check the license status of a driver from Jefferson Davis Parish who was involved in a DUI, the OMV is the agency to contact. The court handles the criminal side. The OMV handles the driving side. Both can result in separate consequences, and both sets of records are maintained by different agencies. You may need to check both to get the complete picture of what happened in a given case.
Getting Jefferson Davis Parish DUI Records
Start with the Clerk of Court at (337) 824-1160 or info@jeffdavisclerk.org if you want court case documents. The clerk can provide filings, judgments, sentencing records, and other case materials once they are public. Visit 300 State Street, Room 105 in Jennings, or mail a written request to PO Box 799. Include the full name of the person, the approximate case date, and your return address.
For arrest records, contact the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office at (337) 824-3850. For crash reports tied to a DUI, the Louisiana State Police crash report system is the right source. Driving history records are handled by the OMV. Each agency maintains a separate piece of the record. If you need everything, you will likely need to contact more than one office. The eClerks portal at eclerksla.com is a good free first step for court-side records.
Cities in Jefferson Davis Parish
Jennings is the parish seat of Jefferson Davis Parish. No cities in Jefferson Davis Parish currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site.
Nearby Parishes
Jefferson Davis Parish is in southwest Louisiana. Bordering parishes each have their own courts and clerk offices for DUI records.