Municipal Court Warrants in St. Tammany Parish
A municipal court warrant in St. Tammany Parish comes from a city or mayor's court for a charge that belongs to that city: a traffic citation, an ordinance violation, or a failure to appear on either. Louisiana gives mayor's courts their authority under R.S. 33:441. Where the file lives is the real difference from a district court warrant. A city order stays in that city court's own records, so it may never reach the sheriff's district court file. Check only the parish channels and a city warrant can slip past you entirely.
St. Tammany Parish Mayor's Court Warrants
In St. Tammany Parish, Mandeville's mayor's court takes misdemeanor traffic summonses, misdemeanor arrests and summonses, and city code violations from the Mandeville Police Department. Court meets at Mandeville City Hall, 3101 E. Causeway Approach, on the third Thursday of the month.
The Mandeville Mayor's Court page posts the current calendar, the diversion program, and payment options, and it notes a July 2025 change that moved arraignments to 1 p.m. If a citation has not appeared in the system yet, call the St. Tammany Parish court clerk at (985) 624-3102 before the date.
Which St. Tammany Parish Cities Have Courts
Five incorporated places in St. Tammany Parish run their own court or cite into one, each with a separate contact channel.
| City | Court | Main Warrant and Ticket Types |
|---|---|---|
| Slidell | City Court of Slidell | Traffic, DWI, adult criminal, felony arrest process |
| Mandeville | Mayor's Court | City code, misdemeanor traffic, misdemeanor arrests |
| Covington | Mayor's Court | City ordinances including traffic |
| Abita Springs | Mayor's Court | Town ordinance charges brought by the marshal |
| Pearl River | Mayor's Court | Town ordinance complaints and traffic citations |
Ward justice courts cover the unincorporated parts of St. Tammany Parish. A ward matter belongs with that justice and constable, not a city court.
St. Tammany Parish Municipal Warrant Fields
Covington's mayor's court in St. Tammany Parish handles city ordinances, traffic included, and its online vendor wants exactly three things: last name, date of birth, and citation number. That trio is common among municipal payment systems. It differs from the name-and-case-number search used at the district court. The Covington court vendor page asks for those three fields and nothing more, which is why a citation number speeds up any question. Court runs at 222 E. Kirkland Street in the council chambers, and questions route through the police department at extension 3. Note the official warning: an unpaid fine or a missed appearance can lead to a license suspension and an arrest warrant.
How to Check a Municipal Court Warrant
Work from the city outward rather than from the parish inward.
- Read the citation to confirm which city court issued it.
- Use that court's payment or ticket lookup with the citation number and date of birth.
- Call the court clerk when the ticket does not appear or the date has passed.
- Ask the city police records desk about arrests and reports, not warrant status.
- Check the 22nd JDC channels only if the matter is actually a district court case.
Note: Not appearing in the sheriff's district court file proves nothing about a city warrant, because city courts keep their own records.
St. Tammany Parish Town Court Warrants
Abita Springs runs its mayor's court at the town level in St. Tammany Parish, with 2026 court dates at 2 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month. The town marshal may bring charges there for town ordinance offenses, which is how most local citations reach the docket.
The Abita Springs code enforcement page lists the marshal and code enforcement contacts for ordinance matters. Confirm the venue before traveling, since the court page and the town contact page list different Town Hall addresses. Call the clerk at (985) 892-0711, extension 3971 first. The clerk also publishes an online payment link but no warrant search.
What a Municipal Court Warrant Shows
A city warrant file in St. Tammany Parish is built around a citation and a court date. Its fields differ from a district court criminal case.
| Citation Number | The lookup key most city courts use before a warrant issues |
|---|---|
| Issuing Court | The city or mayor's court that holds the case |
| Charge | The ordinance or traffic offense charged |
| Fine and Costs | The amount the court assessed, including any added fee |
| Status | Open, resolved, or referred for an attachment |
Ask the clerk which term the St. Tammany Parish court uses. Slidell calls a missed date an attachment, while other courts describe the same event differently.
St. Tammany Parish Ordinance Court Warrants
Pearl River's town ordinance in St. Tammany Parish gives its mayor's court exclusive original jurisdiction over town ordinance complaints, and the mayor holds the authority to impose the ordinance penalty. The police department and Town Hall are the practical contacts. The official-linked ticket lookup can be searched by ticket number or driver's license number, and it requires first name, last name, address, city, state, and zip. That address requirement is unusual among the local portals and worth knowing before you start. Neither the police site nor the town site publishes a general warrant list.
Resolving a Municipal Court Warrant
The St. Tammany Parish city court that issued the order controls the remedy. Payment, a new court date, diversion, and a recall are separate paths. Not every court offers all of them.
Caution: In Mandeville, paying in full is a guilty plea that closes the case, so ask about diversion before paying anything online.
Ask the clerk three questions: whether an attachment has issued, what the court requires to lift it, and whether an appearance is needed. Then confirm any resolution in writing. A payment receipt and a recalled warrant are different documents.
St. Tammany Parish City Court Warrants
Slidell is the largest local court in St. Tammany Parish and the one most likely to hold a city warrant. Formerly the City Court of East St. Tammany, it covers Wards 8 and 9. Its reach includes traffic, DWI, adult criminal, domestic violence, juvenile, civil claims, small claims, and evictions.
The City Court of Slidell site warns that a City Court ticket should not be taken to District Court, the clearest local reminder that these are separate systems. The courthouse sits at 501 Bouscaren Street. The main line is (985) 643-1274, and the adult criminal extension is 223 for questions beyond traffic.