Access Terrebonne Parish DUI Records
Terrebonne Parish DUI records are filed with the Clerk of Court in Houma and maintained through the 32nd Judicial District Court. The clerk's office offers civil and criminal e-filing, as well as traditional in-person and mail services for those who need to search DWI case files, obtain certified copies of court records, or look up the status of an open DUI case in the parish.
Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court
The Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court is Theresa Robichaux. The office is located at 7856 Main Street in Houma, LA 70360. Phone: (985) 868-5660. You can also visit the Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court website for information about available services, hours of operation, and electronic filing options. The clerk handles all criminal court records for the 32nd JDC, including DUI and DWI case filings from first offense through felony repeat cases.
The clerk's office maintains the official case record once a DUI matter is charged and filed in the district court. This includes the bill of information or indictment, minute entries tracking each court date, sentencing records, and any probation or post-conviction materials that become part of the file. Staff can search records by defendant name, case number, or date range.
Both civil and criminal e-filing are available for Terrebonne Parish, which means attorneys and some pro se filers can submit documents electronically. Public access to filed records is still handled through the clerk's office directly or through online platforms that pull from the court's data.
Terrebonne Parish DUI Records Online
The image below is from the Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court website, where you can find information about services, e-filing, and record access for DUI cases and other criminal matters.
The clerk's website is a useful starting point to understand what the office offers before you call or visit in person. It lists contact information and provides general guidance on how to request records.
For online docket searches, eClerks LA is a statewide platform that connects to court records from many Louisiana parishes including Terrebonne. You can search by defendant name or case number to find basic case information, charge descriptions, and court dates. Some document-level access may require payment depending on what the clerk has made available through the platform.
eClerks LA and Clerk Connect for Terrebonne Records
The image below is from the eClerks LA statewide platform, one of the main tools for searching Terrebonne Parish DUI docket records and case history online.
In addition to eClerks LA, Clerk Connect aggregates data from multiple Louisiana clerks and may provide overlapping or complementary coverage for Terrebonne Parish DUI cases. If you are researching a case and cannot find it on one platform, try the other before assuming no record exists.
Both eClerks LA and Clerk Connect are privately operated under agreements with Louisiana clerks who choose to participate. They provide access to docket-level information, but certified copies of court records must still be obtained from the clerk of court in Houma.
Note: Online search results may lag behind the most recent court activity. For current case status on open matters, call the clerk's office directly.
DUI Laws in Terrebonne Parish
Terrebonne Parish DUI prosecutions follow Louisiana state law. The core statute is La. Rev. Stat. § 14:98, which covers operating a vehicle while intoxicated. First offenses are misdemeanors. Second offenses are prosecuted under La. Rev. Stat. § 14:98.1 with mandatory minimum penalties. Third offenses fall under La. Rev. Stat. § 14:98.2.
Fourth and subsequent DUI convictions are felonies under La. Rev. Stat. § 14:98.4 and can result in significant prison time. These felony records are public court records in Terrebonne Parish and are accessible through the clerk's office. They also appear in statewide criminal history databases maintained by the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information.
Louisiana's implied consent law at La. Rev. Stat. § 32:661 requires drivers to submit to chemical testing during DUI stops when officers have probable cause. Refusal can trigger license suspension proceedings under La. Rev. Stat. § 32:667, handled separately by OMV.
Crash Reports, Driving Records, and Background Checks
If a DUI arrest in Terrebonne Parish involved a crash, the accident report is available from the Louisiana State Police at crashreports.dps.la.gov for $11.50. These reports are law enforcement documents and are separate from the court record. They can show what the officer observed at the scene but do not reflect how the case was ultimately resolved in court.
Driving records that show DUI convictions and license suspension history are available from the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles through OMV ExpressLane for $20 per three-year record. Statewide criminal background checks through the Louisiana BCII cost $26 online and cover Terrebonne Parish as well as all other Louisiana parishes. Louisiana's public records law, La. R.S. 44:1, keeps most DUI court records open to the public unless a judge has ordered them sealed.
The city of Houma, located in Terrebonne Parish, has its own city page with additional DUI record information specific to that city.