Lafayette Parish Criminal History

Lafayette Parish criminal history records are managed by the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office and the Clerk of Court in Lafayette, Louisiana. Anyone who needs to search criminal records in Lafayette Parish can access booking data, court case filings, and inmate information through local offices and the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information, which keeps statewide criminal history data for all 64 parishes under the LACCH system.

Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Criminal History Records

Sheriff Mark Garber leads the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office (LPSO). As the primary law enforcement agency for the parish, LPSO handles arrests, bookings, and the operation of the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center. When a person is arrested by LPSO, a booking record is created. That record captures the name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and arresting officer data. It becomes the start of the criminal history file for that incident and is submitted into the Louisiana Computerized Criminal History (LACCH) system under LA R.S. 15:587.

The LPSO main office is at 316 West Main Street, Lafayette, LA 70501. The mailing address is P.O. Drawer 3508, Lafayette, LA 70502. The main phone is (337) 232-9211. Email goes to lpsoinfo@lafayettesheriff.com. The Records Division, where records requests are handled, is at a separate address: 303 West Vermilion Street, Lafayette, LA 70501. The Records Division phone is (337) 236-5845, and their email is recordsrequest@lafayettesheriff.com. Records Division hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:45 PM, and Friday, 8:00 AM to 11:45 AM. The Lafayette Parish Correctional Center is at 916 Lafayette Street and can be reached at (337) 236-5400.

The screenshot below is from the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office website, which provides contact details, department listings, public resources, and information about the jail and booking process.

The LPSO site is a solid starting point when you want to find contact information, submit a records request, or learn how the booking and records process works in Lafayette Parish.

Note: The Records Division at 303 West Vermilion Street handles official records requests for LPSO. This is not the same as the main administrative office. Call ahead to confirm any required forms or fees before visiting.

Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court Criminal Case Records

The screenshot below is from the Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court website, which provides access to case search tools, subscription services, and contact information for criminal record requests in Lafayette.

The Clerk of Court keeps all official criminal case records for the 15th Judicial District Court in Lafayette Parish. This includes charging documents, pleas entered, judgments, and final dispositions in felony and misdemeanor cases. Under La. R.S. 44:1 and La. R.S. 44:32, these records are public unless a specific exemption applies, such as juvenile records, sealed cases, or those expunged by court order.

Clerk Louis J. Perret manages the office at 800 South Buchanan Street, Lafayette, LA 70501. The mailing address is P.O. Box 2009, Lafayette, LA 70502. Phone is (337) 291-6400, and fax is (337) 291-6392. Email contact goes to louis.perret@lpclerk.com. The Clerk's office offers online access tools including a ClerkConnect portal for civil records and a subscription service with a $100 setup fee and $65 per user monthly. Criminal and traffic case printing through the portal costs $10 per minute entry. For a free index search tool covering Louisiana court records, try eclerksla.com, which lets you look up case information at no cost. The 15th Judicial District Court serves Acadia, Lafayette, and Vermilion Parishes. The DA for the district is Donald D. Landry, reachable at (337) 232-5170. The court's website is at 15thjdc.org.

Lafayette Parish Inmate Search and Jail Records

The screenshot below is from the Lafayette Parish inmate list portal, which shows current booking information for people held at the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center.

The online inmate lookup tool shows who is currently booked at the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center. You can check current detainees, booking charges, and bond status. This is a good first stop if you are trying to confirm a recent arrest in Lafayette Parish.

The Lafayette Parish Correctional Center at 916 Lafayette Street is run by the Sheriff's Office. When someone is booked there, their record flows into the sheriff's records system and eventually into the statewide LACCH database. If someone held at the local jail is convicted and given a longer sentence, they will be transferred to a Louisiana Department of Corrections facility. For those in state custody, use the DOC offender search at doc.la.gov. Victims or interested parties can also set up alerts through the Louisiana Victim Notification System (LAVNS) at lavns.org or by calling 866-528-6748.

How to Search Lafayette Parish Criminal History Records

Several paths exist for searching Lafayette Parish criminal history. The Clerk of Court is the right place for court-filed case records. Staff can search by name or docket number and provide copies of charges, pleas, verdicts, and dispositions for cases filed in the 15th Judicial District. What you get covers only cases filed in Lafayette Parish courts. Cases from other parishes will not appear in this search.

The free eClerks LA index at eclerksla.com gives you a no-cost way to see whether a case record exists before you pay for copies. This tool is useful for a quick check. If you need full documents, you will still need to request them from the clerk's office directly.

For a statewide criminal history check, the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information (BCII) is the source. BCII runs the LACCH database under LA R.S. 15:587. Individuals can request their own record under the Right to Review provision in LA R.S. 15:588. The mail fee is $26, and in-person costs $41. A $5 technology fee was added effective December 2024 under LA R.S. 15:587 D(1). Mail requests take 15 to 21 business days. Send payment by money order or cashier's check to P.O. Box 66614 Mail Slip A-6, Baton Rouge, LA 70896. In-person visits go to 7919 Independence Blvd in Baton Rouge, Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Full details are at lsp.org/services/background-checks.

Authorized businesses access LACCH through the IBC portal at ibc.dps.louisiana.gov. Fingerprinting appointments for background checks are scheduled through LAPS at uenroll.identogo.com.

Lafayette Parish Sex Offender Registry

The Louisiana State Police maintain the sex offender and child predator registry for all parishes, including Lafayette. Registered offenders in Lafayette Parish register through the Sheriff's Office, and their information feeds into the statewide public database at lsp.org/community-outreach/sex-offender-registry. You can search by name, ZIP code, or address to find registered offenders in the Lafayette area. For questions about a specific offender, call 1-800-872-8111.

Louisiana law requires sex offenders to keep their registration current and update when their address, work location, or school changes. Enforcement in Lafayette Parish falls under the Sheriff's Office. Violations of registration requirements are a separate criminal charge. If you think someone is not complying with registration rules, report it through the state hotline.

City of Lafayette Criminal Records

Lafayette is the largest city in Lafayette Parish. The city has its own police department that works alongside the Sheriff's Office for law enforcement within city limits. Criminal records for incidents handled by Lafayette city police are still filed in the 15th Judicial District Court through the same Clerk of Court. For city-specific resources and additional information about criminal records tied to the city of Lafayette, see the Lafayette city criminal history page.

Nearby Parishes

Lafayette Parish sits in the heart of south-central Louisiana. If you are not sure which parish holds the records you need, check where the incident occurred or where the person lived at the time.