Richland Parish Criminal History Records

Richland Parish criminal history records are kept by the Sheriff's Office and Clerk of Court in Rayville, Louisiana. People searching criminal records in this northeast Louisiana parish can find arrest data, court filings, and conviction information through local offices or through the Louisiana State Police statewide background check system. The 5th Judicial District Court handles criminal cases filed in Richland Parish, and state-level records are accessible through the Louisiana Computerized Criminal History system maintained by the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information.

Richland Parish Sheriff's Office

The screenshot below is from the Richland Parish Sheriff's Office website, which provides contact information, news, and public-facing resources for the office in Rayville.

The Richland Parish Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement body for the parish. All arrests and bookings processed through this office feed into the state criminal history system.

Sheriff Neal G. Harwell runs the Richland Parish Sheriff's Office. The office is at 708 Julia Street, Room 113, in Rayville. Main phone is (318) 728-2071. Fax is (318) 728-6454. Email is nharwell@richlandso.org. Mailing address is P.O. Box 129, Rayville, LA 71269. The sheriff's office manages arrests and bookings for the entire parish. When someone is booked in Richland Parish, that record enters the local system and may be reported into the Louisiana Computerized Criminal History (LACCH) system under LA R.S. 15:587.

Richland Parish has two detention facilities. The male detention center is at 474 Highway 15 in Rayville. The female facility is at 414 Highway 15 in Rayville. Both can be reached at (318) 248-3057. If you need to find out whether someone is currently in custody at one of these facilities, the detention center line is the right number to call. Jail roster information may also be available through the LAVNS system.

Richland Parish Clerk of Court - Criminal History Records

The screenshot below comes from the Richland Parish Clerk of Court website, which provides access to court filing information, contact details, and online record search options for the parish in Rayville.

The Clerk of Court keeps all criminal case records filed in the 5th Judicial District Court for Richland Parish. These filings include charging documents, plea entries, trial records, and final sentences.

Clerk Melissa C. Morris manages the Richland Parish Clerk of Court office at 708 Julia Street, Suite 103, Rayville. Phone is (318) 728-4171. Fax is (318) 728-7020. Email is richlandparishcc@bellsouth.net. Mailing is P.O. Box 119, Rayville, LA 71269. The clerk's website at richlandparishclerk.com lists current contact info and may offer online case search tools. Under La. R.S. 44:1 and La. R.S. 44:32, criminal court records are public documents available to anyone who asks, with limited exceptions for sealed or expunged files.

To search in person, visit the clerk's office and give staff the full name of the person you are looking up plus an approximate year for the case. A case number is even better if you have one. Certified copies cost more than plain copies. If you only need to confirm that a case exists, a plain copy or a look at the file should be enough. The clerk's staff can tell you what the current fee schedule is when you call.

Note: Records from other Louisiana parishes will not appear in a Richland Parish clerk search. For a full statewide history, use the Louisiana State Police BCII background check service.

Searching Richland Parish Criminal History

There are a few ways to look up criminal records in Richland Parish. The most direct method is a visit or call to the Clerk of Court in Rayville. Staff can search by full name or case number and pull records from criminal filings in the 5th Judicial District. You can request plain or certified copies of documents, and fees vary depending on what you need. If you are checking on an older case, call ahead to confirm that the records are not archived off-site.

For inmates currently held in the parish, contact the detention facilities directly at (318) 248-3057. You can also check the Louisiana Victim Notification System at lavns.org or call their line at 866-528-6748. LAVNS tracks current inmates and lets victims sign up for notifications when an offender is transferred or released. The DOC offender locator at doc.la.gov covers people sentenced to state prison rather than held in a parish facility.

For a full statewide criminal history, you will need to go through the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information. A parish-level search only shows cases filed in Richland Parish. Anyone with records from multiple parishes will not have those combined into one local search result.

Louisiana State Police BCII - Richland Parish Records

The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information (BCII) runs the statewide criminal history database. This system holds arrest and disposition data from all 64 parishes, including Richland. If you need a complete criminal history, not just what is on file locally in Rayville, BCII is where to go. The LACCH system is governed by LA R.S. 15:587, and individuals have the right to review their own records under LA R.S. 15:588.

BCII is at 7919 Independence Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806. Phone is (225) 925-6096. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. A Right to Review request by mail costs $26 and must be sent with a money order or cashier's check to P.O. Box 66614 Mail Slip A-6, Baton Rouge, LA 70896. In-person requests total $41. A technology fee of $5 was added in December 2024 under LA R.S. 15:587 D(1). Mail processing takes about 15 to 21 business days. For fingerprinting required for in-person checks, schedule an appointment through LAPS at uenroll.identogo.com. More background check details are available at lsp.org/services/background-checks.

Richland Parish Sex Offender Registry

Louisiana State Police manages the sex offender registry for all parishes, including Richland. You can search by name, address, or ZIP code to find registered offenders in Rayville or anywhere else in the parish. The registry is at lsp.org/community-outreach/sex-offender-registry. The hotline is 1-800-872-8111. Local registration and compliance for sex offenders in Richland Parish is handled through the Sheriff's Office. If you believe someone is not in compliance with registration requirements, contact the sheriff at (318) 728-2071 or call the state hotline.

The registry is a public database. It is updated whenever a registered offender moves, registers a new address, or changes status under Louisiana law. Checking it takes only a few minutes and requires no account or payment.

Nearby Parishes

Richland Parish sits in northeast Louisiana and shares borders with several other parishes. If you are unsure which parish has the records you need, check where the person lived or where the case was filed.