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Bienville Parish Clerk of Court
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Bienville Parish Sheriff
The Bienville Parish Sheriff's Office at 100 Courthouse Drive in Arcadia, Louisiana: property tax and court cost payments, traffic ticket payments and crash reports ordered online.
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Louisiana Death Records
Louisiana Department of Health Vital Records issues death certificates, which are not public records, only to eligible relatives with ID and a fee. Parish Clerks of Court also issue copies for deaths since July 2012.
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About public records in Bienville Parish
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Bienville Parish at a glance
- State
- Louisiana
- Parish seat
- Arcadia
- Population
- 12,981
- Area
- 822 sq mi
- Founded
- 1848
- Cities and towns
- 7
Bienville Parish offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. The Bienville Parish Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency responsible for maintaining public safety in the parish.
Police Departments. In addition to the Bienville Parish Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in the parish is supported by municipal police departments, including the Arcadia Police Department and the Gibsland Police Department.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. The Bienville Parish Sheriff's Office, located at 200 Courthouse Square in Arcadia, Louisiana 71001, is the primary law enforcement agency for the parish. R.S. 44:1 et seq, which establishes the right of citizens to inspect and copy public records with certain exemptions. Some third-party websites aggregate Louisiana booking photos, but official records should be obtained directly from the Sheriff's Office.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Bienville Parish are maintained by the Bienville Parish Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, and requests are processed under the Louisiana Public Records Act.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Bienville Parish are taken and retained by the Bienville Parish Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or online databases that compile such information.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Bienville Parish
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Bienville Parish
- Old mine sites
- 3
- Past producers, now closed
- 3
- Producing when recorded
- 2
- Main minerals
- Limestone, Ultra Pure
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 54
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, clay pit, sand pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1972 to 1986
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 5 mine sites inside the parish: 3 past producers, now closed, 2 sites producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 54 holes drawn inside the parish, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is Limestone, Ultra Pure.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. Louisiana's underground mines are salt mines; no state abandoned mine inventory is published.
Louisiana mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Bienville Parish (5 shown, 54 unnamed on the map)
Bienville County sits over the Texas Region coal field and the coal there is lignite, worked mostly at the surface. The two federal files record a shaft, an adit or a deposit where one was drawn on a survey sheet or catalogued as a site; neither file carries the outline of the workings, so the counts above are not the measure of what was mined under this county. The record that shows it is the mine map, held by Louisiana Geological Survey (LSU) and linked below.
Louisiana abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Bienville Parish
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 9 investigations in Bienville Parish since fiscal 2005 and recorded $75,213 in back wages agreed for 83 workers. The county is the one the Census Bureau puts each employer's ZIP code in. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment.
- Investigations closed
- 9
- Back wages agreed
- $75,213
- Workers due back wages
- 83
- Civil money penalties
- $0
- Employers on the record
- 7
| Employer | City | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bienville Parish School Board | Arcadia | 1 | $34,193 | 29 |
| Town of Arcadia | Arcadia | 1 | $28,190 | 23 |
| Kiran of Monroe, LLC | Arcadia | 1 | $7,336 | 18 |
| West-Lee, Inc. | Ringgold | 2 | $3,374 | 6 |
| Town of Ringgold | Ringgold | 1 | $1,352 | 5 |
| Fred's Stores of Tennessee, Inc. | Arcadia | 1 | $701 | 1 |
| Maggie's Day and Night Child Care Center | Arcadia | 1 | $67 | 1 |
Every employer on the Bienville Parish record, by back wages agreed; 3 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Louisiana wage theft records page ranks the whole state.
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Bienville Parish public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Bienville Parish, Louisiana?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Bienville Parish Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Bienville Parish. Ask that agency for its record. Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Article 234 requires a remove for pay publication or website to remove and destroy, within seven calendar days and at no charge, the booking photograph of a person who was acquitted or not prosecuted or whose charge was expunged, vacated or pardoned, once the person sends proof.
How do I get a criminal background check in Bienville Parish, Louisiana?
The Louisiana criminal history record comes from the Louisiana State Police, Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information. A Right to Review certified copy of your own record under R.S. 15:588, by digital fingerprints at a Louisiana Applicant Processing System site booked online, or by mail with two FBI FD 258 fingerprint cards and the Right to Review Authorization and Disclosure forms; Louisiana is a closed record state, so there is no public name search. Fee: $26.00 processing fee, plus a $10.00 fingerprint fee if printed at LSP Headquarters; a $5 technology fee is added to all background check requests.
How can I look up sex offenders in Bienville Parish, Louisiana?
Search the Louisiana State Police, State Sex Offender and Child Predator Registry, or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.
How do I register to vote in Bienville Parish, Louisiana?
Register with the parish Registrar of Voters or through the Louisiana Secretary of State. You can also register online with the state online registration. Register at least 30 days before an election in person or by mail (postmarked 30 days before), or 20 days before through GeauxVote Online Registration with a Louisiana driver's license or special ID card.
How do I look up property records in Bienville Parish, Louisiana?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Bienville Parish are kept by the Bienville Parish Clerk of Court. Property values are set by the parish Tax Assessor, and tax bills come from the parish Sheriff, as ex officio tax collector. Source: official state page.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Bienville Parish, Louisiana?
Certified birth and death certificates for Louisiana come from the Louisiana Department of Health, Vital Records Registry. Participating Louisiana Clerks of Court sell certified copies of birth records (long and short form), and Clerk of Court issued death certificates, for an added fee. By mail to Vital Records Registry, PO Box 60630, New Orleans, LA 70160; in person at the Vital Records Central Office, 1450 Poydras Street, Suite 400, New Orleans; or online, by phone or fax through VitalChek Network, the authorized service provider the office names. Fee: $15.00 per copy of a birth certificate and $7.00 per copy of a death certificate, plus a $0.50 state charge on each mail or VitalChek order.
How do I find business license records in Bienville Parish, Louisiana?
Business entity filings are searched with the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division. Louisiana Economic Development says licenses and permits are required at the local, state and federal levels, and local requirements come from your parish and city governments.
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