Bienville Parish Clerk's Office
James W. "Jim" Martin - Clerk of Court
Article 894 Guidelines
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JAMES W. “JIM” MARTIN
— Clerk of Court —
BIENVILLE PARISH

100 Courthouse Drive, Room 100 
Arcadia, LA 71001 
Phone (318) 263-2123
FAX (318) 263-7426

 
jimmartin@bienvilleparish.org
 

 
 

La. Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 894  

 
The La. Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 894, paragraph 5, provides that a defendant may petition the court to set aside any plea for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Should such a request be made to the court, the defendant must take the following actions and provide the necessary information required by law:
 
1. You must have successfully completed all terms of your probation before you can apply for Dismissal of your DWI Offense.
2. You must provide the Clerk of Court with original fingerprints (or a certified copy thereof) from the Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Office.
3. You must contact Bienville Parish Court Reporter, Lela L. Griffin, to obtain a transcript of your Boykin rights (LA C.CR.P. Art. 556.1)which must include your date of birth, social security number and driver’s license number.
4. You must provide the Clerk of Court with a $50.00 MONEY ORDER made payable to the Office of Motor Vehicles.
5. You must pay the Clerk of Court a $50.00 fee to prepare your record for transfer to all government agencies required to be notified.
6. You must provide a statement signed by your probation officer stating that you have successfully completed all terms of your probation.
7. You must provide an order for an Article 894 Dismissal signed by a judge within the Second Judicial District.
8. You must provide the Clerk of Court with complete addresses of all agencies that are ordered to be notified of said dismissal.
 
The Louisiana Department of Public Safety, Office of Motor Vehicles is the repository for all records required by this law. The Department will not accept a request filed under this Article unless all of the required documents are included. 
 

 
  
  

 
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