Union Parish DUI Records
Union Parish DUI records are maintained by the Clerk of Court in Farmerville, where criminal case filings from the 3rd Judicial District Court are kept on file. If you need to look up a DUI case, obtain a copy of a conviction record, or search for arrest history in Union Parish, the clerk's office and the sheriff's department in Farmerville are your two main sources of information.
Union Parish Clerk of Court and Sheriff
The Union Parish Clerk of Court is located at the corner of Main Street and Sterlington Highway in Farmerville, LA 71241. Phone: (318) 368-3055. The clerk maintains all criminal court records for cases filed in the 3rd Judicial District Court in Union Parish. DUI and DWI criminal files, including charges, plea records, sentencing documents, and minute entries, are held here.
The Union Parish Sheriff's Office is at 710 Holder Road in Farmerville. Phone: (318) 368-3124. The sheriff handles arrests and booking. For DUI offenses, the sheriff's records capture the arrest itself, the booking information, and any charges pending before a case is formally filed in court. Once charges are filed with the clerk of court, the case becomes part of the court's official record.
If you are not sure which stage a case is in, call both offices. The sheriff can tell you about the arrest side, and the clerk can confirm whether a court case was ever filed. If a case was filed, the clerk is your source for all subsequent records.
Online DUI Record Search: Union Parish
Union Parish DUI records can be searched online through eClerks LA, a statewide Louisiana court records platform. eClerks LA pulls from participating parish clerk systems and lets you search by defendant name or case number to find DUI case docket information. Even for smaller parishes like Union, basic case data is often available through this system.
The image below is from the eClerks LA statewide platform, which is one of the primary tools for searching Union Parish DUI court records online.
Clerk Connect is another statewide search option that aggregates records from multiple Louisiana parishes. If you cannot find what you need on eClerks LA, Clerk Connect may have different or updated coverage for Union Parish cases.
For cases where online data is limited or not current, calling the clerk at (318) 368-3055 is the most reliable approach. The office can confirm whether a case exists and what documents are available for copying.
Note: For Union Parish, both phone contact and in-person visits are often the most reliable way to confirm record availability, particularly for older cases that may not be fully digitized.
DUI Laws in Union Parish
DUI cases in Union Parish are prosecuted under Louisiana's operating while intoxicated statute, La. Rev. Stat. § 14:98. A first DUI offense is a misdemeanor. Second offenses are addressed by La. Rev. Stat. § 14:98.1, which sets mandatory minimum penalties including jail time and fines. Third offenses fall under La. Rev. Stat. § 14:98.2, with significantly harsher consequences.
A fourth or later DUI conviction is a felony offense under La. Rev. Stat. § 14:98.4. Felony DUI records in Union Parish are public court records and can be accessed through the 3rd JDC clerk. They also appear in statewide criminal history systems accessible through the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information.
Louisiana's chemical test law at La. Rev. Stat. § 32:661 applies to DUI arrests in Union Parish. Drivers are required to submit to breath, blood, or urine tests when officers have probable cause to suspect OWI. Refusal triggers license suspension under La. Rev. Stat. § 32:667. Those suspension records are maintained by the Office of Motor Vehicles separately from the court file.
Crash Reports and Driving Records for Union Parish
DUI crash reports from Union Parish are filed with the Louisiana State Police and can be ordered online at crashreports.dps.la.gov for $11.50 per report. These documents are distinct from court records. They capture what the responding officer found at the accident scene, including any field sobriety test observations, but they do not show how the court case ended.
Driving records showing DUI conviction history and license suspensions are available from the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles through OMV ExpressLane for $20 per three-year record. This record type is useful when you want to know how a DUI conviction appears to OMV rather than how it appears in the court file. Both records can be valuable depending on what you are trying to verify.
Statewide criminal background checks through the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information cost $26 online and will return DUI conviction history from Union Parish and all other Louisiana parishes. This is often a faster approach than contacting each parish individually when you are not certain where a conviction occurred.
Public Record Access in Union Parish
Louisiana's public records law, La. R.S. 44:1, gives anyone the right to inspect and copy public records, including DUI court case files in Union Parish. You do not need a specific reason to access these records. The only exceptions are records that have been sealed by court order or expunged under state law. Standard DUI cases that were adjudicated are open to the public.
To get a copy of a Union Parish DUI record, visit the clerk's office at the corner of Main Street and Sterlington Highway in Farmerville, call (318) 368-3055 to ask about mail requests, or use an online platform like eClerks LA for initial research. Copy fees vary by document type. Certified copies cost more than standard copies. Ask the clerk for the current fee schedule when you make contact.
Background checks that include DUI records are available statewide through BCII at $26 online. This can be a useful first step to identify which parish holds a particular record before you invest time in a specific clerk search.