Ouachita Parish Criminal History

Ouachita Parish criminal history records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office and Clerk of Court in Monroe, Louisiana. People searching for criminal records in this parish can find arrest data, court case filings, and inmate information through local offices and statewide resources. The 4th Judicial District Court covers criminal cases for Ouachita and Morehouse Parishes, and the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information manages the state criminal history database for all 64 parishes.

Ouachita Parish Sheriff Criminal Records

The screenshot below is from the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office website, which provides contact information and department details for the primary law enforcement agency in Monroe.

The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office handles arrests, bookings, and jail operations across the parish. Each booking creates a record that enters the Louisiana Computerized Criminal History (LACCH) system under LA R.S. 15:587.

The OPSO main office is at 400 St. John Street, Monroe, LA 71201, with office hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The phone number is (318) 329-1200. Email contact is through info@opso.net. The Ouachita Correctional Center (OCC), which is the parish detention facility, is located at 4801 Hwy. 165 Bypass, Monroe, LA 71202. If you need to reach the jail directly, contact the main OPSO number and ask to be connected. The opso.net website provides information on divisions and how to contact staff about specific matters related to bookings or jail operations.

When someone is arrested in Ouachita Parish, the booking data goes into both local records and the state system. That state record is what gets pulled when someone runs a full Louisiana criminal history background check. Local arrest data in Monroe also flows through the Monroe City Court at 600 Calypso Street, Monroe, LA 71201, phone (318) 329-2580, which handles misdemeanor and city-level offenses separately from the district court.

Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court - Criminal History Records

The Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court keeps all criminal case records filed in the 4th Judicial District. This covers cases from both Ouachita and Morehouse Parishes. The records here include charging documents, pleas, trial results, and sentencing information. If you need the court side of a criminal record, the clerk's office is where to start.

The clerk's office is located at 300 St. John Street, Suite 315, Monroe, LA 71201. Phone is (318) 361-2250. The 4th Judicial District Court operates out of the same address. Court staff can search records by name or case number. Certified copies of criminal case documents may be obtained in person. It helps to have the full name of the person you are looking for and the approximate year the case was filed. Older records may require more time to locate, so calling ahead before visiting is a good idea if the case is from more than ten years ago.

Under La. R.S. 44:1 and La. R.S. 44:32, criminal court records are public documents in Louisiana. Most records, including charges filed, pleas entered, and sentences imposed in Ouachita Parish, are open for inspection. Certain records involving minors or sealed cases may be restricted under specific court orders.

How to Search Ouachita Parish Criminal History

There are a few paths to searching criminal records in Ouachita Parish. Which one you take depends on what you need and how far back the records go.

For court case records, visit the Clerk of Court at 300 St. John Street in Monroe. Staff can search by name or case number. Bring as much identifying information as you can, like the full legal name and a year range for the case. This will speed up the search. In-person visits allow you to view records at the counter and request copies. The Monroe City Court at 600 Calypso Street handles city-level misdemeanor cases and is a separate office from the district court clerk. If you are looking for minor offenses that were resolved in city court, contact (318) 329-2580.

For a full statewide background check that includes Ouachita Parish and all other Louisiana parishes, you need to go through the Louisiana State Police BCII, not just local offices. The local clerk holds only what was filed in the 4th Judicial District. Records from other parishes will not show up in a local search.

Note: If you are not sure whether a case was handled in the 4th Judicial District Court or Monroe City Court, call both offices before making the trip in person.

Ouachita Parish Inmate Information and LAVNS

The Louisiana Victim Notification System (LAVNS) covers Ouachita Parish and allows anyone to track inmate status and receive alerts when an offender is moved or released. You can access LAVNS at lavns.org or call 866-528-6748 to sign up for notifications. This is especially useful for victims who need to stay informed about changes in an offender's custody status.

The Ouachita Correctional Center at 4801 Hwy. 165 Bypass is the main parish detention facility operated by OPSO. Bookings made at this facility create records in the local system, which then flow into the statewide LACCH database. If you need to know whether a specific person is currently in custody at the OCC, contact the OPSO at (318) 329-1200. Booking records created in Ouachita Parish are accessible to authorized agencies through the state system per LA R.S. 15:587.

Louisiana State Police Background Checks for Ouachita Parish

The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information (BCII) maintains the statewide criminal history database. This includes all arrests and dispositions from Ouachita Parish along with every other parish in the state. A BCII background check is the most thorough way to get a complete criminal history on any Louisiana resident.

BCII is at 7919 Independence Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, phone (225) 925-6096, open Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Ouachita Parish residents can request their own criminal history through the Right to Review process under LA R.S. 15:588. Mail requests cost $26 by money order or cashier's check. Send to P.O. Box 66614 Mail Slip A-6, Baton Rouge, LA 70896. In-person requests cost $41 total, which includes the $31 state fee and $10 fingerprinting charge. A $5 technology fee was added in December 2024 per LA R.S. 15:587 D(1). Mail processing takes 15-21 business days. For fingerprinting appointments, use LAPS at uenroll.identogo.com. The online request portal is at ibc.dps.louisiana.gov. Full background check details are at lsp.org/services/background-checks.

Note: A BCII report pulls criminal history from all 64 Louisiana parishes, so Ouachita Parish records appear in the same report as any records from other parishes.

Ouachita Parish Sex Offender Registry

The Louisiana State Police maintains the sex offender registry for the full state, including Ouachita Parish. You can search by name, address, or ZIP code to find registered offenders in Monroe or anywhere in the parish. The registry is at lsp.org/community-outreach/sex-offender-registry. For questions about a specific offender's registration status, call 1-800-872-8111. Local sex offender registration in Ouachita Parish is processed through the Sheriff's Office.

The registry is kept current as offenders register, move, or have status changes. If you think someone in the Monroe area is failing to comply with registration rules, contact the OPSO at (318) 329-1200 or use the state hotline.

Monroe Criminal Records

Monroe is the parish seat of Ouachita Parish. Criminal cases that arise in the city are handled through the 4th Judicial District Court and the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's system. For city-specific criminal history information, visit the Monroe criminal history records page.

Nearby Parishes

Ouachita Parish is in northeast Louisiana and borders several other parishes. If the records you need are not in Ouachita, check where the person lived or where the offense took place.