Louisiana Criminal Records at a Glance
Louisiana criminal records are maintained by the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information (BCII). LSP provides internet background checks and fingerprint-based criminal history services. The Louisiana Sex Offender and Child Predator Registry provides public access to convicted offender information. DPS&C supervises approximately 2,200 people conv
1Louisiana Statewide Criminal Search Resources
- LSP BCII, Fingerprints and Background Checkslsp.orgFingerprint-based criminal history with right-to-review appointments.
- LSP Internet Background Checkibc.dps.louisiana.govOnline background check. Additional $5 technology fee per check.
- LSP BCII Homelsp.orgBureau of Criminal Identification and Information. Background checks, expungements, sex offender registry.
- Louisiana Sex Offender Registrylsp.orgRegistration information on convicted sex offenders or child predators in Louisiana.
- LA DOC, Sex Offender Registrydoc.la.govDPS&C supervises approximately 2,200 people convicted of sex offenses in communities.
- Louisiana State Police Homelsp.orgLSP portal. Background checks, sex offender registry, and law enforcement services.
- vinelink.vineapps.com vinelink.vineapps.comSearch offenders in Louisiana custody and register for victim notification.
2Louisiana Parish Sheriff Reports & Criminal Records
In Louisiana, expungement removes a criminal record from public access but does not destroy it. The record remains available to law enforcement, prosecutors, and certain authorized agencies even after expungement.
- Acadia Parish Sheriffs Officewww.apso.orgFind outstanding warrants, jail and inmate information and local sex offender registry.
- Allen Parish Sheriffs Officeallenparishso.orgInformation on criminal investigations, jail and inmates and search for sex offenders in the parish.
- Ascension Parish Sheriffs Departmentascensionsheriff.comFind most wanted criminals, crime prevention information, sheriffs news and reports.
- Assumption Parish Sheriffs Officewww.assumptionsheriff.comFind criminal investigations department, most wanted fugitives and latest news from the sheriff.
- Avoyelles Parish Sheriffs Officeavoyellesso.comContact the sheriffs office for news of criminal activity in Avoyelles parish.
- Bossier Parish Sheriffs Officewww.bossiersheriff.comGet offense reports, view most wanted criminals list and missing persons information.
- Caddo Parish Sheriffs Officewww.caddosheriff.orgObtain accident and incident reports, view current prison inmates, get information on criminal investigations.
- Calcasieu Parish Sheriffs Officewww.cpso.comFind court records and bonds, jail and inmate information, sex offenders and missing persons lists.
- Cameron Parish Sheriffs Officecameronso.orgView most wanted fugitives, find information on missing persons, obtain copies of sheriffs records and reports.
- Claiborne Parish Sheriffs Officewww.claibornesheriff.orgFind crime victim services, detention center information and community awareness program.
- Concordia Parish Sheriffs Officewww.concordiasheriff.orgContact the sheriff of Concordia parish for crime news and information.
- DeSoto Parish Sheriffwww.dpso.orgView jail bookings, most wanted criminal and missing persons lists.
- East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriffs Officewww.ebrso.orgFind criminal records, victim services, crime statistics, warrant list and sex offender watch.
- East Carroll Parish Sheriffs Officewww.ecsheriff.comThe sheriffs office has information on crime news and criminal activity in East Carroll parish.
- Iberia Parish Sheriffwww.iberiaso.orgFind crime reports, information on criminal investigations and jail operations.
- Iberville Parish Sheriffs Officeibervillesheriff.comInformation on warrants, parish jail, criminal investigations and juvenile division.
- Jackson Parish Sheriffs Officewww.jacksonparishsheriff.comFind criminal patrol division, crime stoppers information, list of arrests and sheriffs news.
- Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Officewww.jpso.comInformation crime statistics, reporting a crime, most wanted fugitives, jail hours and visitation schedule.
- Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriffwww.jeffdavis.netObtain news of criminal activity at the Jefferson Davis parish sheriffs office.
- LaSalle Parish Sheriffs Officelasalleso.comFind crime victims services, crime prevention tips, how to report criminal activity and most wanted fugitives list.
- Lafayette Parish Sheriffs Officewww.lafayettesheriff.comObtain arrest reports, crime mapping, crime victims services and sheriffs news and crime prevention tips.
- Lafourche Parish Sheriffs Officewww.lpso.netInformation on criminal investigations, corrections department, local sex offenders and sheriffs press releases.
- Lincoln Parish Sheriffs Officelpso.lincolnparish.orgFind victims assistance, information on crime stoppers, missing persons and sex offender watch.
- Livingston Parish Sheriffs Officelpso.orgFind news of local sex offenders, most wanted criminals, sheriffs news and public information.
- Madison Parish Sheriffs Officewww.madisonso.comContact the Madison parish sheriffs office for local criminal news and information.
- Morehouse Parish Sheriffs Officewww.mpso.netCriminal investigations news, view most wanted criminals, obtain crime victims assistance.
- Natchitoches Parish Sheriffs Officewww.npsheriff.orgFind jail and inmate information, criminal investigation department, sex offender search and sheriffs news.
- Orleans Parish Sheriffs Officewww.opso.usInformation on crime victims programs, inmate query, sex offender registry and missing persons list.
- Quachita Parish Sheriffs Officewww.opso.netFind current prisoners and recent bookings, warrants information and sex offender watch.
- Plaquemines Parish Sheriffs Officewww.ppso.netObtain records of arrests, incident reports, arrest warrants, traffic citations, and vehicular crash reports.
- Point Coupee Parish Sheriffs Officewww.pcpso.orgFind most wanted criminals, sex offender registry, criminal investigations news and sheriffs alerts.
- Rapides Parish Sheriffs Officewww.rpso.orgFind criminal and traffic reports prepared by the Rapides parish sheriffs office.
- Red River Parish Sheriffwww.redriversheriff.comInformation on criminal investigations, corrections division and Red River sheriffs news.
- Sabine Parish Sheriffs Departmentwww.sabinesheriff.comFind information on criminal news and activity at the Sabine parish sheriffs office.
- Saint Charles Parish Sheriffs Officewww.stcharlessheriff.orgRequest criminal records, arrest and incident reports and criminal background checks.
- Saint Helena Parish Sheriffs Officesthelenaparish.la.govInformation on crime prevention, domestic violence, most wanted criminals and local sex offenders.
- Saint James Parish Sheriffs Departmentwww.stjamessheriff.comFind news of criminal investigations, most wanted fugitives, and sheriffs news and resources.
- Saint John Parish Sheriffs Officestjohnsheriff.orgFind annual crime reports, sheriffs criminal records, most wanted fugitives and missing persons information.
- Saint Landry Parish Sheriffwww.slpsheriff.comObtain arrest reports, warrants information, local sex offenders and sheriffs news.
- Saint Martin Parish Sheriffs Officestmartinsheriff.orgInformation on parish jail and inmates, criminal investigations, sheriffs news and press releases.
- Saint Tammany Parish Sheriffs Officewww.stpso.comFind crime victims assistance, domestic violence information, crime mapping and most wanted criminals.
- Tangipahoa Parish Sheriffs Officewww.tpso.orgFind criminal records and criminal investigations divisions, domestic violence information and sheriffs news.
- Terrebonne Parish Sheriffs Officewww.tpso.netView jail inmate and arrest database, information on most wanted criminals and outstanding warrants.
- Union Parish Sheriffs Officeunionsheriff.comContact the Union parish sheriffs office for news of criminal activity in the area.
- Vermilion Parish Sheriffs Officevpso.netInformation on prisoners and the parish jail, criminal investigations and sheriffs press releases.
- Washington Parish Sheriffs Officewww.wpso.la.govFind crime news and updates from the Washington parish sheriffs office.
- Webster Parish Sheriffs Officewww.webstersheriff.orgFind sheriffs reports and public notices for Webster parish.
- West Feliciana Parish Sheriffs Officewww.wfpso.orgContact the West Feliciana parish sheriffs office for news of criminal activity in the area.
3Federal & National Authoritative Sources
These federal and national sources complement Louisiana's state-level records. They are the authoritative sources you should cross-check when Louisiana state records are incomplete or out-of-state activity matters.
NSOPW, National Sex Offender Public Website
The Department of Justice's single national search across every state, territory, and tribal registry. Authoritative for offender status but does not include every historical conviction.
https://www.nsopw.gov/ (nsopw.gov)
The Department of Justice's single national search across every state, territory, and tribal registry. Authoritative for offender status but does not include every historical conviction.
https://www.nsopw.gov/ (nsopw.gov)
FBI, Identity History Summary Check
How to request your own FBI rap sheet (CJIS Identity History Summary) under Title 28 CFR § 16.30, 16.34. $18 fee, fingerprint submission required.
https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/need-an-fbi-service-or-more-information/identity-history-summary-checks (fbi.gov)
How to request your own FBI rap sheet (CJIS Identity History Summary) under Title 28 CFR § 16.30, 16.34. $18 fee, fingerprint submission required.
https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/need-an-fbi-service-or-more-information/identity-history-summary-checks (fbi.gov)
FBI UCR, Uniform Crime Reporting
The FBI's aggregate crime statistics program. Useful for context on offense frequency but not a record of individual persons.
https://ucr.fbi.gov/ (ucr.fbi.gov)
The FBI's aggregate crime statistics program. Useful for context on offense frequency but not a record of individual persons.
https://ucr.fbi.gov/ (ucr.fbi.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Louisiana Criminal Records, FAQ
Is there a single nationwide criminal record search?
No public one. The FBI's Interstate Identification Index (III) is nationwide but is only accessible to law enforcement agencies and approved employers under Public Law 92-544. Individuals can order their own rap sheet through the CJIS Identity History Summary service.
What is the difference between state and FBI record checks?
A state check searches one state's conviction database. The FBI III check searches every state that participates in III. Both are fingerprint-based.
Can arrests without conviction appear on a background check?
Yes, on some. State BCI responses vary, a few states return arrests without disposition for up to seven years, others redact non-conviction arrests. The FCRA (15 U.S.C. § 1681c) caps non-conviction arrests on consumer reports at 7 years.
How long does an expungement take?
It is a court process governed by state statute, typically 60 - 180 days from petition to order, plus another 60 - 90 days for agency updates.