Webster Parish DUI Records Search
Webster Parish DUI records are maintained by the 26th Judicial District Court Clerk in Minden and include criminal case filings, arrest records, court docket entries, and sentencing outcomes for DWI and DUI charges in the parish. The clerk's office is the main source for court-based DUI records in Webster Parish, while the Sheriff's office and state agencies handle arrest logs, crash reports, and driving history separately. This page walks you through each source and how to access the records you need.
Webster Parish Clerk of Court
The Webster Parish Clerk of Court is located at 410 Main St., Minden, LA 71055. The office phone is (318) 371-0366. The clerk handles all criminal and civil case filings for the 26th JDC in Webster Parish. DUI and DWI charges filed in the parish go through this office. You can request copies of case files, view docket entries, and get certified documents here.
The Webster Parish Sheriff's office can be reached at (318) 377-1515. The Sheriff's office handles arrests and maintains arrest logs, which are separate from the court case files held by the clerk. If you need the arrest report for a DUI case rather than the court file, the Sheriff's office is the correct place to start. Court records and arrest records cover different parts of the process and come from different offices.
The eClerks LA online portal includes Webster Parish court records. The image below shows the portal interface you will use to search Webster Parish DUI case filings by name or docket number.
The eClerks LA search portal provides online access to Webster Parish court records, including DUI criminal case filings from the 26th JDC in Minden.
Search by name or case number to find DUI filings, view hearing dates, and check the current status of criminal cases in Webster Parish.
Louisiana DUI Laws and Webster Parish Cases
DUI cases in Webster Parish are prosecuted under Louisiana state law. The main statute is La. Rev. Stat. § 14:98, which defines operating a vehicle while intoxicated. The legal limit in Louisiana is 0.08% BAC for most drivers. A first-offense DUI is generally a misdemeanor but can result in fines, jail time of up to six months, and a driver's license suspension.
Second-offense penalties are set in La. Rev. Stat. § 14:98.1 and include mandatory minimum jail time and larger fines. A third DUI becomes a felony under La. Rev. Stat. § 14:98.2. For fourth and aggravated offenses, La. Rev. Stat. § 14:98.4 applies. Aggravating factors include having a minor in the vehicle or a BAC that is significantly above the legal limit.
Louisiana's implied consent law applies to every driver in Webster Parish. Under La. Rev. Stat. § 32:661, driving on a Louisiana road means consenting to a chemical test if you are lawfully stopped for DUI. Refusing the test triggers a license suspension under La. Rev. Stat. § 32:667. These administrative suspensions are handled through the Office of Motor Vehicles separately from any criminal court case.
Searching Webster Parish DUI Court Records
The eClerks LA portal is the best starting point for searching Webster Parish DUI records online. You can look up cases by party name or docket number without visiting the courthouse. The portal shows case filings, hearing dates, case status, and in some cases links to digitized documents.
The Clerk Connect platform also covers many Louisiana parishes and can be a useful tool if you want to search Webster and neighboring parishes at once. If a DUI case involved multiple charges across different parishes, Clerk Connect may help you track down the different case files in one search.
For certified copies or documents not available through online portals, contact the clerk at 410 Main St., Minden, or call (318) 371-0366 to ask about the process and fees. Mail-in requests are generally accepted with a written request, full defendant name, approximate case year, and a check or money order for the applicable fee.
Note: Some Webster Parish records from earlier filing periods may not be fully digitized. Contact the clerk directly if you are searching for older cases that do not appear in the online portal.
Driving Records and Crash Reports for Webster Parish
A driver's complete history, including any license suspensions tied to DUI convictions or test refusals, is held by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles. You can order a three-year driving record through the OMV ExpressLane portal for $20. The report shows license status, active restrictions, and any points or suspension codes tied to DUI-related actions in Webster Parish or anywhere else in Louisiana.
If a crash was part of the DUI incident in Webster Parish, you can order the official crash report from Louisiana State Police through the LSP crash report portal for $11.50. These reports are separate from the criminal court file and contain the responding officer's narrative, vehicle data, and any observations about impairment at the scene.
Court records from the clerk, arrest reports from the Sheriff, crash reports from State Police, and driving records from OMV are all different documents. For a full view of a DUI case in Webster Parish, you may need records from more than one source.
Public Access to Webster Parish Records
Louisiana's Public Records Law, La. R.S. 44:1, makes most criminal court records open to the public. Webster Parish DUI case files are generally accessible without a court order unless a record has been expunged or sealed by a judge. Any person can ask the Webster Parish Clerk of Court to pull a case file or provide copies of documents from the criminal docket.
For statewide criminal history, the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information (BCII) offers background checks for $26 online. A BCII check covers all Louisiana parishes and will show DUI convictions from Webster and any other parish where the person was convicted. This differs from a parish-level search, which only returns cases filed in that specific court.