Kenner Criminal Court Records

Kenner criminal court records are split between two systems: the Kenner City Court handles local misdemeanors and city ordinance violations, while the 24th Judicial District Court through the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court handles felony and major criminal cases. Knowing which court handled a case before you request records saves time and avoids a trip to the wrong office. This page covers both courts, the online search tools available, and the state-level resources that supplement local searches.

Kenner City Court: Local Misdemeanors and Ordinances

Kenner City Court is at 1801 Williams Boulevard, Kenner, LA 70062. Phone: (504) 468-7277. This court handles city ordinance violations, traffic matters, and misdemeanor charges within Kenner city limits. It is an entirely separate court from the Jefferson Parish system and keeps its own docket and record system.

If the case you are looking for involved a minor offense inside Kenner, start here before contacting the Jefferson Parish Clerk. Cases that began as city court matters and were elevated to felony charges would then move to the 24th JDC and appear in the Jefferson Parish clerk's records. If you are not sure which court handled the case, knowing the offense type helps: misdemeanors and ordinance violations go to city court, felonies and serious charges go to the 24th JDC.

Under La. R.S. 44:1 and La. R.S. 44:32(A), any adult can request criminal court records. This applies to both city court records and district court records. Sealed and expunged records are not part of the public file.

Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court and 24th JDC

For felony cases and major criminal matters, records are held by the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court. The main clerk's office is at P.O. Box 10, Gretna, LA 70054, phone (504) 364-2900. The East Bank office is at 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite 402, Jefferson, phone (504) 736-6390. Note that the main clerk's office is in Gretna on the west bank. Kenner is on the east bank. For in-person record requests tied to felony cases, you may need to make that trip to Gretna or the Elmwood Park office.

The 24th JDC is at 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, LA 70053, phone (504) 364-3998. This is the court of record for felony criminal cases in Jefferson Parish including cases originating in Kenner. The First Parish Court of Jefferson at 924 David Drive, Metairie, phone (504) 736-8900, handles East Bank misdemeanors and civil cases up to $20,000.

The Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court website provides access to JeffNet and general records information for Kenner criminal cases filed through the 24th JDC.

JeffNet Online Portal and Free Search Tools

Jefferson Parish offers JeffNet, an online records portal at jpclerkofcourt.us. JeffNet provides access to case documents beyond the index level. A 24-hour pass costs $5. A monthly subscription is $50. For detailed document access without visiting the clerk's office in Gretna, JeffNet is a practical option.

The eClerks LA statewide portal covers Jefferson Parish and gives free index-level access to criminal court records. Search by defendant name or case number to see charges, filing dates, and dispositions. No login is needed for a basic search. The Clerk Connect portal is another free index-level option pulling from Jefferson Parish clerk data.

The Jefferson Parish Courts website lists court division contacts, judge assignments, and procedures relevant to Kenner residents navigating the 24th JDC system.

When searching for a Kenner case, it is important to try both eClerks LA and the Kenner City Court separately, since the statewide portals cover the Jefferson Parish district court system and may not include Kenner City Court's municipal records. Try eClerks LA first for a quick index check, then contact Kenner City Court directly at (504) 468-7277 if you need records from that court's separate docket.

Jefferson Parish Copy Fees and Mail Requests

Copy fees at the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court: photocopy $1 per page, certified copy $5 plus copy costs, clocked conformed copy $3, faxed or emailed copy $1 per page. These fees apply to records at the district court level. For mail requests, send your written request to P.O. Box 10, Gretna, LA 70054 with a check or money order and complete case information including the defendant's name, approximate year, and case number if you have it.

Under La. R.S. 44:36, felony records are kept permanently, misdemeanor records for 10 years, and traffic records for 3 years. If you are looking for an older Kenner case, confirm the record still exists before making a trip or submitting a mail request.

State and Federal Resources

The Louisiana State Police background check at ibc.dps.louisiana.gov costs $31 per search. Louisiana is a "closed record state" under La. R.S. 15:587, so it covers convictions only, not arrests without conviction, and pulls statewide data including Jefferson Parish. The Louisiana DOC Offender Search is free and shows current and past DOC-supervised individuals from Kenner who received a state sentence. The Louisiana Sex Offender Registry is free and searchable by name or address.

For federal cases involving Kenner defendants, use PACER at $0.10 per page. Kenner falls under the Eastern District of Louisiana, at laed.uscourts.gov. The Eastern District court site has case search tools and clerk contact information for federal matters in the greater New Orleans region.

Expungement in Jefferson Parish

Expungement in Louisiana is governed by La. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 971. For Kenner residents with felony cases, the motion is filed with the 24th JDC through the Jefferson Parish Clerk. For city court-level records, the process goes through Kenner City Court. Not all records qualify. Arrests without conviction are often eligible. First-time non-violent offenders may qualify after completing their sentence. Violent offenses and sex crimes are generally not eligible.

Standard fees: clerk of court $200, Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information $250, district attorney $50, sheriff $50. Total fees reach $550 before legal costs. Legal aid in the greater New Orleans metro area may assist with filing. Once granted, the record is removed from public access tools. Law enforcement retains access. Juvenile records are sealed by default and are not part of the public record system. The Louisiana Supreme Court self-help site at lasc.org has forms and instructions for self-represented filers.

Related Parish

Criminal court records for Kenner are maintained by Jefferson Parish. Felony and major criminal cases go through the 24th Judicial District Court and the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court, while local misdemeanors and ordinance violations are handled by the separate Kenner City Court on Williams Boulevard.

Nearby Cities

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