Public Arrest Records In Louisiana
Start at the parish sheriff arrest or booking page for the arrest location.
Find public arrest information and recent bookings in Louisiana.
Inside This Page:
Official arrest and jail access in Louisiana
| Official Path | Best For | How to Access | What You May Find |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parish sheriff arrest or booking log | Finding a recent arrest and viewing booking details in the parish. | Open the parish sheriff website and select Arrests/Bookings or Jail; browse recent intakes. | Arrestee name, booking date/time, listed charges, bond info if posted. |
| Parish jail inmate roster or detention roster | Confirming if someone is currently held locally. | Go to the parish jail/detention roster on the sheriff site and review current inmates. | Current custody status, housing location, booking date. |
| City police arrest log (if a municipal arrest) | Checking arrests made by a city police department. | Visit the city police department’s website and look for an Arrest Log or Daily Reports section. | Police arrest listings or brief incident summaries when posted. |
| State corrections offender locator (prisons) | Locating someone who may have moved from a parish jail to state prison custody. | Use the state corrections offender locator and search by name or ID if available. | State offender record, facility, and custody/sentence details (not parish bookings). |
| Sheriff records access (arrest report request) | Obtaining the official arrest report from the arresting sheriff’s office. | Submit a records request to the parish sheriff’s records office following posted instructions. | Narrative, arresting officer, and incident details when releasable. |
How to start your Louisiana arrest lookup
Start
Open the parish sheriff arrest or booking log and review recent bookings for the name and details.
If not found
Check the parish jail inmate/detention roster to confirm current custody.
Deeper follow-up
Request the arrest report from the parish sheriff’s records unit for official documentation.
Quick help
I don’t know the parish. Where should I look first?
Start with the most likely parish based on the city of arrest and check neighboring parish sheriff arrest/booking pages. If the person is no longer in a parish jail, try the state corrections offender locator.
Are arrest reports public in Louisiana?
You can request them from the arresting agency’s records unit. Some details may be withheld by law, and processing times vary by agency.
Will mugshots appear online?
Availability varies by parish and agency. Some sheriff or police sites post booking photos; others do not.