Shreveport Traffic Ticket Records

Traffic ticket records in Shreveport are managed by Shreveport City Court, located at 1244 Texas Avenue in downtown Shreveport. The court handles citations issued by the Shreveport Police Department and keeps traffic records on file for three years. You can pay fines online, in person, or at a monthly night court session. This page explains how to search records, resolve citations, and understand how Shreveport tracks and stores traffic case data.

Shreveport City Court

Shreveport City Court is located at 1244 Texas Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101. The main number is (318) 673-5800. The Criminal and Traffic Division can be reached directly at (318) 673-5830. The court is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. This is the court that handles traffic ticket records for violations issued by the Shreveport Police Department inside city limits. State Police and Caddo Parish Sheriff citations go to the 1st Judicial District Court, not to City Court.

Shreveport City Court has recently updated its operations. The court has implemented a new Case Management System that improves how traffic ticket records are stored and accessed. This system affects how cases are filed, tracked, and retrieved by court staff and by the public. If you use the court's online lookup tools, you may notice changes to the interface or search options as a result of this upgrade.

The court handles the full range of traffic violations that fall under city police jurisdiction. That includes speeding, running stop signs, failure to yield, improper turns, no proof of insurance, and other moving violations. More serious matters such as driving while suspended or certain misdemeanor offenses that occur within city limits are also processed here. The citation will indicate which court has the case. If you are unsure, call the Criminal and Traffic Division at (318) 673-5830 for confirmation.

Visit the court's official page at shreveportla.gov/229/Criminal-Traffic-Division for current information on the case management system, payment options, and any procedural updates.

How Shreveport Stores Traffic Ticket Records

Shreveport City Court keeps two types of records on different schedules. Traffic records are kept for three years. Criminal records are kept on file indefinitely. This distinction matters if you need to look up an older case or request documentation for a past citation.

Criminal records kept indefinitely by Shreveport City Court include DWIs, hit and run cases, negligent injury matters, and loud music violations. These are treated as criminal cases even if they arise from a traffic stop. If you or someone else was charged with one of these offenses in Shreveport, the record exists permanently in the City Court system and can be retrieved at any time by authorized parties.

Standard traffic violations, such as speeding, red light infractions, and other moving violations, fall under the three-year retention period. After three years, those records may no longer be available through the court. If you need documentation of a traffic case that is more than three years old, contact the court clerk directly to ask what records remain on file.

Under Louisiana public records law at R.S. 44:1, case records that are still within retention periods are generally accessible to the public. You can request them in person at the clerk's office at 1244 Texas Avenue or by submitting a written public records request to the court.

Paying Shreveport Traffic Tickets

Shreveport City Court offers multiple ways to pay traffic ticket records. You can pay online, pay in person at the courthouse, or attend night court.

Online payment is available through the nCourt system. The screenshot below shows the Shreveport City Court Criminal and Traffic Division page, which provides access to online payment options and case information.

The Shreveport City Court Criminal and Traffic Division page at shreveportla.gov/229/Criminal-Traffic-Division outlines how to resolve traffic ticket records in Shreveport and links to the online payment system.

This page also provides information on the new Case Management System and any changes to how cases are processed or searched.

The screenshot below shows the broader Shreveport City Court page, which covers all divisions of the court including the criminal and traffic sections.

The Shreveport City Courts page at shreveportla.gov/223/City-Courts gives an overview of all city court services in Shreveport, including the traffic and criminal division that handles local citations.

Use this page to navigate between court divisions or find contact numbers for specific sections of Shreveport City Court.

The screenshot below shows the nCourt payment platform, which Shreveport uses to process online traffic ticket payments from residents and other parties with outstanding balances.

The nCourt online payment system at ncourt.com processes online traffic ticket payments for Shreveport City Court and many other Louisiana courts that use the platform.

Have your case number ready before visiting nCourt so you can locate your traffic ticket quickly and complete payment without delays.

Night Court in Shreveport

Shreveport City Court holds night court sessions for people who cannot appear during regular business hours. Night court takes place on the first Monday of each month at 5:30 PM. This option is useful if you work during the day or have difficulty getting to the courthouse by 4:30 PM.

Night court allows you to pay fines in person or address your case before a judge without taking time off work. Check the court calendar or call (318) 673-5830 to confirm that night court is scheduled for the next available Monday, as holidays and special circumstances can occasionally affect the schedule.

If your violation requires a mandatory court appearance, night court may satisfy that requirement. Confirm with the clerk that your case type is eligible for night court resolution before relying on the evening session.

What Paying a Traffic Ticket Means in Shreveport

Paying a Shreveport traffic ticket is a guilty plea under Louisiana law. This is true whether you pay online, in person, or at night court. Once payment is made, the right to contest the citation is gone. The court then reports the conviction to the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles within 30 days, as required by R.S. 32:393.

Louisiana does not use a driver point system, but the conviction still becomes part of your official driving record. Insurance companies and other authorized parties can access that record. Repeated traffic convictions can lead to rate increases or other consequences even without a formal point system in place.

If you miss a court date in Shreveport, the court can issue an arrest warrant and the state can suspend your license. Getting your license back requires clearing fines and working through the Louisiana Department of Public Safety at dps.louisiana.gov. Act early if you have any doubt about whether a citation has been properly resolved.

Nearby Cities

Bossier City sits just across the Red River from Shreveport and has its own traffic court system. If your citation was issued in Bossier City, you will need to deal with that city's court rather than Shreveport City Court.

• Bossier City - Bossier Parish, separate city court jurisdiction

Caddo Parish Records

Traffic tickets in Shreveport are processed through Caddo Parish. For complete parish court records and information, visit the parish page.