Metairie Criminal Court Records

Metairie criminal court records are handled by the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court through the 24th Judicial District Court. Metairie is an unincorporated community within Jefferson Parish with no independent city court, so all criminal case filings, record requests, and court documents go through the parish system. This page covers the online tools and in-person options for finding Metairie criminal court records, from felony filings at the 24th JDC to misdemeanor matters handled by the First Parish Court of Jefferson.

Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court

The Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court holds all criminal court records for Metairie and the rest of Jefferson Parish. The main clerk office is at P.O. Box 10, Gretna, LA 70054. The clerk, Jon A. Gegenheimer, can be reached at (504) 364-2900. The clerk's website at jpclerkofcourt.us has information on record access, copy fees, and the JeffNet online portal.

Because Metairie is unincorporated, it has no separate city government and no city court. All criminal matters, from traffic violations up through felony charges, go through Jefferson Parish courts. Every criminal case tied to a Metairie address runs through the 24th JDC and the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court. This is standard for unincorporated areas of the parish.

Under La. R.S. 44:1 and La. R.S. 44:32(A), any adult can request criminal court records without providing a reason or connection to the case. Records that have been sealed or expunged are not part of the public record.

First Parish Court of Jefferson: East Bank Misdemeanors

Misdemeanors, traffic matters, and civil cases up to $20,000 on the East Bank of Jefferson Parish go through the First Parish Court of Jefferson. The court is at 924 David Drive, Metairie, LA 70003. Phone: (504) 736-8900 or (504) 736-8910. This is the court most relevant to Metairie residents dealing with lower-level criminal matters.

If the case you are looking for involved a traffic ticket or a misdemeanor charge in the Metairie area, check the First Parish Court before heading to the main clerk's office in Gretna. These are different courts with different records systems. The First Parish Court is physically located in Metairie, making it more convenient for East Bank residents. For felony cases, all records are at the 24th JDC in Gretna.

JeffNet Online Portal

Jefferson Parish provides an online records access system called JeffNet. Access it through jpclerkofcourt.us. JeffNet provides direct access to case documents and filings beyond just the index level. A 24-hour pass costs $5. A monthly subscription is $50. For occasional searches, the 24-hour pass is a practical and low-cost option.

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

JeffNet lets you view actual case documents rather than just index entries. If you need to see filings, orders, or court minutes, JeffNet is worth the small fee. The free statewide portals show index-level data only. For casual name searches to get a case number before contacting the clerk directly, the free tools are usually enough.

Free Online Search Tools

The eClerks LA statewide portal covers Jefferson Parish and gives you free index-level access to criminal court records. Search by name or case number and see basic details including charges, filing dates, and dispositions. No account is needed for a basic name search. This is a quick way to confirm a case exists before paying for document access.

The Clerk Connect portal is another statewide option pulling from Jefferson Parish clerk data. Both tools are index-level only, meaning they confirm records exist and provide key case facts, but full document access requires JeffNet or an in-person visit. Try both if the first does not return what you need.

Jefferson Parish Courts has information on the 24th JDC court divisions, judges, and procedures for cases filed in Metairie.

In-Person Requests and Copy Fees

To get records in person for felony cases, visit the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court. The East Bank office is at 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite 402, Jefferson, LA 70123, reachable at (504) 736-6390. The main office in Gretna is at 200 Derbigny Street. Note that the clerk's main record storage is on the west bank in Gretna, which is across the river from Metairie.

Copy fees at Jefferson Parish: photocopy $1 per page, certified copy $5 plus copy costs, clocked conformed copy $3, and faxed or emailed copies $1 per page. Bring the defendant's full name and any case number when visiting. Under La. R.S. 44:36, felony records are kept permanently, misdemeanor records for 10 years, and traffic records for 3 years.

State and Federal Resources

The Louisiana State Police maintains a statewide criminal record database. Their background check at ibc.dps.louisiana.gov costs $31 per search. Louisiana is a "closed record state" under La. R.S. 15:587, so the check covers convictions only, not arrests that did not result in conviction. It covers statewide data including Jefferson Parish cases.

The Louisiana DOC Offender Search is free and shows current and past DOC-supervised individuals from Metairie who received a state sentence. The Louisiana Sex Offender Registry is free and searchable by name or location. For federal cases involving Metairie defendants, use PACER at $0.10 per page. Metairie falls under the Eastern District of Louisiana, at laed.uscourts.gov.

Expungement of Jefferson Parish Criminal Records

Expungement in Louisiana is governed by La. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 971. For Metairie felony cases, the motion is filed with the 24th JDC through the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court. For lower-level offenses handled by the First Parish Court, the process goes through that court. Not all records are eligible. Arrests that did not lead to conviction are often eligible. First-time non-violent offenders may qualify after completing their sentence.

Standard fees: clerk of court $200, Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information $250, district attorney $50, sheriff $50. Total out-of-pocket fees reach $550 before any legal costs. Legal aid in the greater New Orleans area may assist with filing. Once granted, expungement removes the record from public access tools. Law enforcement retains access. Juvenile records are sealed by default. The Louisiana Supreme Court self-help site at lasc.org has forms and filing instructions.

Related Parish

Criminal court records for Metairie are maintained by Jefferson Parish. All criminal cases go through the 24th Judicial District Court and the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court, as Metairie has no independent incorporated city court system.

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