Find Traffic Ticket Records in Cameron Parish

Cameron Parish traffic ticket records are maintained by the 38th Judicial District Court under Clerk of Court Susan Racca. Cameron is a coastal parish in southwest Louisiana, largely rural, and citations here come primarily from the Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office and Louisiana State Police patrols along major corridors like US-90 and LA-82. This page explains how to find and request those records, whether you are looking for case status, fine information, or certified copies of a citation.

Cameron Parish Traffic Records and the 38th District Court

All traffic citations issued within Cameron Parish are filed with the 38th Judicial District Court. The clerk's office in the parish seat of Cameron handles record storage, case scheduling, and public record access. Susan Racca serves as Clerk of Court. You can reach the office through the Cameron Parish Clerk of Court website.

Cameron is one of the least populated parishes in Louisiana. It borders the Gulf of Mexico and is largely made up of marshland and coastal communities. Despite its rural nature, the court operates under the same state laws as every other Louisiana parish. Under R.S. 32:393, the 38th District Court must send conviction abstracts to the Louisiana OMV within 30 days of each traffic disposition. Those abstracts update your statewide driving record.

The screenshot below shows the Cameron Parish Clerk's public website, where you can find contact information and access basic case records.

The site lists office contact details and hours. For the most current information, call before visiting, as hours in smaller parishes can vary.

Sheriff's Role in Cameron Parish Traffic Fines

In Cameron Parish, the Sheriff's Office plays an active role in traffic fine collection. Unlike larger parishes where the clerk's office handles nearly all payments, Cameron's Sheriff's Office website handles online ticket payment for many local citations. This is a practical setup for a small, rural parish where multiple offices cooperate to make the process accessible to residents spread across a wide geographic area.

If you received a ticket from a Cameron Parish Sheriff's deputy, check whether you can pay online through the sheriff's payment system before heading to the courthouse. For citations from Louisiana State Police, payment typically goes through the district court clerk. The agency listed on your citation will tell you which office to contact first.

Paying a fine anywhere in Louisiana is treated as a guilty plea under state law. If you want to contest the ticket, you must appear in court and enter a not guilty plea on or before the court date listed on the citation. Missing that date without acting can result in additional fines, a bench warrant, and suspension of your license by the Louisiana OMV.

Note: Louisiana has no driver point system. Convictions appear on your record but do not add points to your license.

Accessing Cameron Parish Traffic Citations Online

Cameron Parish is a small court system, and online access to case records may be more limited than in larger parishes. For statewide driver record searches, the Louisiana Express Lane portal is the most reliable online tool. It provides an official driving record compiled from court reports sent by all Louisiana courts, including the 38th Judicial District Court.

For local case-specific searches, contact the clerk's office directly. The Cameron Parish Clerk can tell you whether a case is on file, its current status, and what the balance is on any open fines. In-person visits to the courthouse are the most efficient way to handle detailed records requests in smaller parishes like Cameron.

If you need a certified copy of a citation or a court judgment, that request must go through the clerk's office and will involve a per-page copy fee. Mail requests are accepted. Send your written request with identifying details, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and a check or money order for anticipated copy costs.

Public Records Rights in Cameron Parish

Louisiana's public records law, R.S. 44:1, gives anyone 18 or older the right to inspect and copy public court records. Agencies must respond within three business days. Traffic records at the 38th Judicial District Court are public by default. They are only restricted if a court specifically seals them, which is rare for standard traffic citations.

To make a records request, you do not need to explain why you want the information. Louisiana's public records law does not require requesters to show a purpose or relationship to the case. You simply need to be 18 or older and make the request in a reasonable format. Written requests sent by mail are the easiest option for people who cannot visit Cameron Parish in person.

The Louisiana DPS website is another resource for public information about traffic laws and the state's records system. While it does not search individual court cases, it explains the overall framework for how traffic records are handled statewide.

Cameron Parish Traffic Violations and State Statutes

Traffic violations in Cameron Parish follow Louisiana's Title 32 statutes. Common citations include speeding on the coastal highways, failure to obey traffic control devices, and equipment violations. The parish's rural roads and coastal corridors see regular patrols by both the Sheriff's Office and Louisiana State Police Troop D.

R.S. 32:398.2 prohibits any officer or court official from improperly disposing of a citation once issued. Every ticket becomes part of the official record the moment it is written. Courts must retain and properly file that record. This statute applies in Cameron Parish the same way it does everywhere else in the state.

For drivers who receive a citation while passing through Cameron Parish and who do not live nearby, paying by mail or online (if available through the sheriff's system) is often the most practical approach. For more serious violations requiring a court appearance, the date and court are listed on the citation. Contact the clerk's office if you have any questions about your specific case before that date.

Note: Failure to appear on a traffic citation can result in a bench warrant issued by the 38th District Court and a license suspension notice sent to the OMV. Both consequences can be avoided by acting before the scheduled court date.

Nearby Parishes

Cameron Parish is a coastal parish bordered by Calcasieu to the north and Vermilion to the east.