Red River Parish Criminal History

Red River Parish criminal history records are held by the Sheriff's Office and Clerk of Court in Coushatta, Louisiana. Anyone who needs to search criminal records in this small northwest Louisiana parish can get arrest data, court case filings, and inmate information from local offices or through the Louisiana State Police statewide background check system. The 10th Judicial District Court handles all criminal cases filed in Red River Parish, and the state LACCH system tracks records from across all 64 parishes.

Red River Parish Sheriff's Office Criminal Records

Sheriff Glen Edwards leads the Red River Parish Sheriff's Office, which is the primary law enforcement agency for the parish. The office handles all arrests, bookings, and jail operations within Red River Parish. When someone is booked into the parish jail, that record enters the local system and may flow into the Louisiana Computerized Criminal History (LACCH) system maintained by the state police. This process is governed by LA R.S. 15:587, which outlines how criminal record data moves from local law enforcement to the state system.

The sheriff's office sits at 615 East Carroll Street in Coushatta. You can reach them by phone at (318) 932-4221 for non-emergency matters. Fax is (318) 932-6651. Mailing address is P.O. Box 375, Coushatta, LA 71019. The office website is available at redriverparishsheriff.org. The jail operates at 615 East Carroll Drive, and the direct jail line is (318) 932-5753. If you need to know whether someone is currently held at the jail, calling that number is the fastest way to check.

Red River Parish is small. The sheriff's department covers the full parish and works closely with city police in Coushatta for in-town arrests. Because the parish has a low population, staff can often help you find booking records quickly if you call with a name and rough date range.

Red River Parish Clerk of Court - Criminal Case Records

The Red River Parish Clerk of Court is located at 615 East Carroll Street in Coushatta, in the same building as the sheriff's office. Clerk Stuart Shaw manages all court records for the parish, including criminal case filings. These records cover charging documents, guilty pleas, jury verdicts, and final sentences handed down in the 10th Judicial District Court. Under La. R.S. 44:1 and La. R.S. 44:32, most criminal court records are considered public records and open to anyone who requests them.

To reach the clerk's office, call (318) 932-6741. Fax is (318) 932-3126. Email is info@redriverclerk.com. Mailing address is P.O. Box 485, Coushatta, LA 71019. The clerk's website at redriverclerk.com provides contact details and access to ClerkNet, which is an e-services portal for civil and criminal record searching. ClerkNet gives users online access to case information without needing to visit the courthouse in person.

When you search through the clerk's office, you get records tied to Red River Parish only. Cases filed in other parishes will not show up here. If someone has a history in multiple parishes, you would need to either contact each parish clerk separately or get a statewide background check through Louisiana State Police.

Note: ClerkNet access may require account registration. Check the clerk's website for current access requirements before planning a remote search.

How to Search Red River Parish Criminal History Records

Local searching starts with the Clerk of Court. You can call or visit in person during business hours. Staff can search by name or case number. If you have an approximate year for the case, that helps narrow things down fast. You can get plain copies or certified copies of court documents. Fees depend on the type of record and how many pages you need. For most basic criminal case searches, staff can find records quickly since the parish has a small case volume compared to larger parishes.

For an online option, try ClerkNet through the Red River Parish Clerk of Court website. The platform provides civil and criminal records access. This is useful if you cannot make it to Coushatta during courthouse hours. Keep in mind that older archived records may not always be available digitally and might require an in-person visit or a written request to the clerk.

The DOC offender locator at doc.la.gov is another tool worth checking. If the person you are looking up has been sentenced to state prison, their record will appear there. This system is run by the Louisiana Department of Corrections and covers people currently incarcerated in state facilities, not just local jails.

Louisiana State Police BCII - Red River Parish Background Checks

The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information (BCII) manages the statewide criminal history database for all 64 parishes, Red River included. The image below is from the Louisiana State Police background check services page, which shows how to request a criminal history through the BCII office in Baton Rouge.

The BCII system pulls arrest and disposition data from across Louisiana, so a statewide background check will include any Red River Parish criminal history along with records from other parishes.

BCII is at 7919 Independence Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806. Their records line is (225) 925-6096. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Red River Parish residents can request their own criminal history under the Right to Review provision in LA R.S. 15:588. By mail, the fee is $26 (money order or cashier's check, no personal checks or cash). Mail requests go to P.O. Box 66614 Mail Slip A-6, Baton Rouge, LA 70896. In-person requests cost $41 total. A $5 technology fee was added in December 2024 under LA R.S. 15:587 D(1). Mail processing takes 15 to 21 business days.

For fingerprinting appointments for in-person or employer-sponsored checks, book through the LAPS system at uenroll.identogo.com. The online IBC portal at ibc.dps.louisiana.gov handles some request types digitally.

Note: Mail-in requests require a completed request form, a copy of valid ID, and the correct money order amount. Missing any one of these will cause a delay or return of your request.

Red River Parish Sex Offender Registry

The image below is from the Louisiana State Police sex offender registry page, where you can search by name, address, or ZIP code for registered offenders anywhere in Louisiana, including Red River Parish.

The registry is updated regularly as offenders register, move, or have their status changed under state law.

The Louisiana State Police maintains the sex offender registry statewide. To search for registered offenders in Red River Parish, go to lsp.org/community-outreach/sex-offender-registry. You can search by name, address, or ZIP code to find who is registered in Coushatta or anywhere else in the parish. The hotline number is 1-800-872-8111. Local registration for sex offenders in Red River Parish is managed through the Sheriff's Office. If you think someone is failing to comply with registration requirements, contact the sheriff at (318) 932-4221 or report it through the state registry hotline.

DOC Offender Locator for Red River Parish

For people currently serving sentences in Louisiana state prisons, the Department of Corrections offender locator is the right tool. The image below is from the Louisiana DOC offender information page, which covers anyone currently in a state correctional facility.

This system is separate from the parish jail. If someone was convicted and sent to state prison rather than being held locally, you will not find them in the sheriff's jail roster. The DOC locator at doc.la.gov is where to check instead.

The DOC locator is free to use and does not require an account. You can search by name or DOC ID number. Results show current facility, sentence details, and projected release information where applicable. This is useful for victims, family members, and attorneys who need to know where an incarcerated person is currently housed within the Louisiana corrections system.

Nearby Parishes

Red River Parish borders several northwest Louisiana parishes. If you are not sure which parish holds the records you need, check where the incident took place or where the person lived at the time.