The Gonzales Police Department is committed to providing accessible public information and services to our community. This page contains information regarding Title VI rights, accident and incident reports, traffic citation payments and fees, and public records requests.
TITLE VI RIGHTS
The Gonzales Police Department complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related nondiscrimination authorities. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or other protected status, be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity administered by the department.
Individuals who believe they have been subjected to discrimination may file a complaint with the Gonzales Police Department or the appropriate oversight agency.
Public Notice of Title VI Program Rights
ACCIDENT & INCIDENT REPORTS
Crash reports and certain incident reports may be available through the department’s approved records management provider.
Please note that some report requests may redirect users to a secure third-party records retrieval service.
Accident Reports – $11.50 flat rate. These reports are available online or in person at the Gonzales Police Department.
Incident Reports – $5.00 for the first two pages and $1.00 per additional page. These reports may or may not be available online.
Case Reports – $5.00 for the first two pages and $1.00 per additional page, if the matter is public record. These reports are not available online.
Accident report requests may be accessed here:
Accident Report
TRAFFIC CITATION PAYMENTS & FEES
Electronic citations are generally available for payment within 24–48 hours. Handwritten citations or citations issued by outside agencies may require additional processing time prior to upload into the payment system.
If you wish to pay a traffic citation or other non-court mandatory violation, we encourage you to do so online or by phone when available.
Payment options include:
- Online payment
- Automated toll-free phone payment at (866) 238-2116
- In-person payment at Gonzales Police Department
- Payment by mail
Please note that payment services may redirect users to a secure third-party payment provider.
Online payment information may be accessed here:
Online Payment InformationFor questions regarding court-required appearances or mandatory court violations, please contact the appropriate court directly.
PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS
The Gonzales Police Department processes public records requests in accordance with Louisiana Public Records Law.
Requests should be submitted as specifically as possible to assist with timely processing. Certain records or portions of records may be exempt from disclosure or subject to redaction pursuant to state or federal law.
All public records requests shall be submitted in writing and directed to the Custodian of Records as follows:
Terri C. Sonnier
Custodian of Records
Gonzales Police Department
415 E. Cornerview Road
Gonzales, LA 70737
Fax: 225-647-9544
Email: tsonnier@gonzalespd.org
Requests for public records will be answered in writing within three business days in accordance with La. R.S. 44:1, et seq.
Public Records Request FormPublic Records Fee Schedule