A traffic ticket issued by Causeway Police belongs in the court designated on the citation. The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission and Causeway Police do not collect traffic fines or court fees. The commission’s official warning says those payments are handled through the respective Jefferson Parish and St. Tammany Parish courts.
That distinction matters when you receive a ticket on a bridge connecting two parishes. The officer’s agency, the toll-tag office, and the court handling the charge have different roles. Start with the court name and assigned date before selecting a payment website or planning an appearance.
Check the citation before choosing a court
- Read the full court name, appearance address, date, and time.
- Locate the citation number and statute or ordinance charged.
- Check the recorded location of the alleged violation; keep any milepost or directional detail.
- Read whether payment without appearing is available or a court appearance is required.
- Keep later notices with the original citation so a changed date or instruction is not overlooked.
Do not select a court solely because you live on the north shore, work on the south shore, or were travelling in a particular direction. If the designation is illegible, obtain clarification from the agency or court using independently verified contact details. Causeway Police’s published main number is 504-835-3116.
Where to start for the court named on your ticket
| Court or records office | Official contact | Published location |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Parish First Parish Court, Traffic Department | 504-731-4682 | 924 David Drive, Metairie, LA 70003 |
| St. Tammany Clerk of Court, Criminal Department serving the 22nd Judicial District Court | Customer service: 985-809-8732 | Justice Center, 701 N. Columbia Street, Covington, LA |
| A different designation on the citation | Contact that named court | Do not replace its instructions with one of the offices above. |
The Jefferson Parish Clerk’s First Parish Court page identifies East Bank traffic jurisdiction, including Title 32 offenses. It links to the Sheriff’s official payment service, while warning that some charges require an appearance and payment cannot be accepted when personal injury is involved. Read the individual case instructions before assuming online payment is available.
The St. Tammany Criminal Department maintains traffic violation records for the 22nd Judicial District Court. It can be a starting point for locating a case assigned there. Obtaining records, paying a fine, and requesting a change in the case are different tasks; ask which office handles the task you actually need.
A toll-tag account is separate from a traffic case
The Causeway’s tag offices handle toll-account business. Resolving a balance there is not a court disposition of a speeding or other moving-violation charge. Likewise, a traffic-court receipt does not establish that a toll-account question has been resolved. Identify which obligation a notice describes before sending money.
If an online case search is empty, call the court rather than treating the absence as proof that no ticket exists. Before the deadline, confirm the ticket number, current status, amount if payable, and any required appearance. Keep a payment confirmation or written disposition with the original citation.
Watch for Causeway Police impersonation
The commission’s official fraud warning describes callers impersonating Causeway personnel and demanding gift cards to resolve citations or avoid arrest. It says neither GNOEC nor Causeway Police accepts money to address a citation or avoid arrest. A familiar phone number on caller ID is not independent verification.
End the contact and reach the court through its official website or published number. Do not use the caller’s payment instructions to verify the caller. Our ticket-review team can also review the actual citation before you decide how to respond.
An old five-dollar Causeway fee is not a current fee guide
Old legal summaries may quote a $5 Causeway-related assessment in Revised Statute 32:57(G). In State v. Lanclos, the Louisiana Supreme Court held that assessment unconstitutional in 2008. Its appearance in older material is not a basis for adding it to a current ticket estimate. Use the handling court’s current, case-specific statement of the amount due.
If you have already missed the assigned date, check the court’s current case status before attempting payment. Our missed-court-date guide explains why resolving a court obligation and confirming a driver’s-license record may require separate checks.
Sources checked October 2, 2026. Court contacts and locations are drawn from the linked official pages; the citation and subsequent court notices govern your individual case.