How to Pay a Ticket
In order to pay a traffic citation received in St. John the Baptist Parish the following procedures must be used:
To pay a citation by credit card or debit card you must contact the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office at (985) 652-9513. To pay by phone you must have a credit card. The Sheriff’s Office cannot process a fine over the phone from a debit card. If paying in person, a credit card or debit card can be used. There is a 5% processing fee for all credit cards and a 2% processing fee for all debit cards.
To pay by mail, please obtain a money order or cashier’s check. NO PERSONAL CHECKS.
Make the money order or cashier’s check payable to the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Enclose a copy of the citation along with your payment. If the citation is not available, you must enclose identifying information such as your name, address, telephone number, location of the citation, date of violation and court date.
Questions regarding the procedure, call the Sheriff’s Office at (985) 652-9513 or the DA’s office at (985) 497-8270.
FAQ's
Q: If I have to appear in court for a Proof of Payment, (delayed fine) can I pay it before my court date to avoid making the appearance?
A: You may pay the delayed fine prior to your court date. Please obtain a money order in the amount of the delayed fine and send it along with a copy of the paper work you obtained from the court to:
St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office.
P.O. Box 1600
LaPlace, LA 70069-1600You may also pay in person by going to the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office located at 1800 West Airline Hwy. in LaPlace, LA or 2393 Hwy. 18 in Edgard, LA. The forms of payment accepted at the Sheriff’s Office are cash, money order, debit card or credit card. A credit card payment will be accepted over the phone which will require a 5% processing fee (phone number 985-652-9513). Be sure to indicate that the payment is for a delayed fine. Failure to pay your fine before your court date will result in a warrant for your arrest and an additional fee of $165.00.
Q: Where is my court date located on a traffic citation?
A: Your court date is located just above the signature line on the citation. You must appear on that date or have paid your fine prior to that date. Failure to do so will result in your license being suspended and an additional fee of $165.00.
Q: What do you do if you miss a court date for a traffic violation?
A: To pay a violation you must submit the amount of the fine plus a contempt of court fee in the amount of $165.00. (Please refer to the schedule of fines for instructions.
To request a new court date, you must post a cash bond in the amount of the citation plus the contempt of court fee. For help in scheduling a court date, please contact our office at (985) 497-8270.
Q: What actions should you take if you discover prior to your court date that you cannot appear on the date specified?
A: To reschedule a future court date you must post a cash bond in the amount of the ticket (follow the instructions on the Schedule of Fines). This must be done prior to your court date. After the money is posted, contact our office at (985) 497-8270 to receive your new court date.
Q: How do you pay a ticket after your driver’s license has been suspended?
A: To find the amount that is due, please refer to the Schedule of Fines. The contempt of court fee must be paid, NO EXCEPTIONS! Follow the directions for paying a fine. Or, you may appear at the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office located at 1800 West Airline Hwy. in LaPlace, LA or 2393 Hwy. 18 in Edgard, LA. When paying in person you may use a debit card, credit card, cash or a money order. NO PERSONAL CHECKS.
What do you do if you want to keep a moving violation off of your driving record?
A: You may utilize an Article 894 plea. You must appear in court. This appearance is mandatory. The court date is located near the bottom of your citation. In order to qualify for this, you must have a clean driving record and not have plead under this article in the past five years.
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