Criminal History Records in St. Landry Parish
St. Landry Parish criminal history records are held by the Sheriff's Office and the Clerk of Court in Opelousas, Louisiana. Anyone looking to search criminal records in this parish can access arrest data, court case information, and jail records through local offices and state-level tools. The 27th Judicial District Court handles criminal cases filed in St. Landry Parish, and the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information maintains the full statewide criminal history database that includes this parish.
St. Landry Parish Quick Facts
St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz leads the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office, the primary law enforcement agency for the parish. The office handles all arrests, bookings, and jail operations in Opelousas. Each booking record created at the St. Landry Parish jail may flow into the Louisiana Computerized Criminal History (LACCH) system maintained statewide under LA R.S. 15:587. Local criminal history for this parish begins with the Sheriff's booking process.
The office is located at 1592 East Prudhomme Street, Opelousas, LA 70570. Mailing address is P.O. Box 1029, Opelousas, LA 70571. Main phone is (337) 948-6516. Fax is (337) 407-9458. Email is bguidroz@slpsheriff.com. For direct jail questions, the jail number is (337) 948-5804 and jail fax is (337) 942-9729. The Sheriff's website at slpsheriff.com provides public-facing resources about the office, services, and how to reach staff for different types of questions.
St. Landry is one of the larger parishes in central Louisiana by area and population. The Sheriff's Office covers a wide geographic area and works with city police departments in Opelousas and other towns within the parish boundaries. If a crime happened inside city limits, city police may have been the arresting agency, but the booking still flows through the same jail and into the same local records system.
| Sheriff | Bobby J. Guidroz |
|---|---|
| Address | 1592 East Prudhomme Street, Opelousas, LA 70570 |
| Mailing | P.O. Box 1029, Opelousas, LA 70571 |
| Phone | (337) 948-6516 |
| Fax | (337) 407-9458 |
| Jail Phone | (337) 948-5804 |
| bguidroz@slpsheriff.com | |
| Website | slpsheriff.com |
St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court - Criminal Records
The Louisiana State Police background check portal, shown from lsp.org/services/background-checks, is how most people request a complete Louisiana criminal history covering St. Landry Parish and all other parishes in the state.
For a complete record that goes beyond one parish, a state-level BCII report is the right tool. It pulls from all 64 parishes into one document.
Clerk Charles Jagneaux runs the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court. The clerk's office holds all criminal case records filed in the 27th Judicial District for St. Landry Parish. Records include charging documents, pleas, verdicts, and final case dispositions. Under La. R.S. 44:1 and La. R.S. 44:32, most criminal court records in Louisiana are public unless a specific exemption applies. The clerk's office is at 118 South Court Street, Suite 207, Opelousas, LA 70570. Mailing address is P.O. Box 750, Opelousas, LA 70571. Phone is (337) 942-5606. Fax is (337) 948-9158. The clerk's website is at stlandry.org.
In-person searches at the clerk's office allow you to look up cases by name or case number. Bring the full legal name and an approximate year if you have it. You can ask for plain copies or certified copies of records. Fees vary based on the number of pages and whether the copies need to be certified. For old cases, call ahead so staff can locate archived files before you make a trip or submit a mail request.
| Clerk | Charles Jagneaux |
|---|---|
| Address | 118 South Court Street, Suite 207, Opelousas, LA 70570 |
| Mailing | P.O. Box 750, Opelousas, LA 70571 |
| Phone | (337) 942-5606 |
| Fax | (337) 948-9158 |
| Website | stlandry.org |
St. Landry Parish Inmate Roster and Jail Records
The Louisiana Victim Notification System (LAVNS) provides an online inmate roster for St. Landry Parish. You can view the current jail roster at stlandry.lavns.org/roster.aspx. The roster shows who is currently booked into the parish jail and is updated regularly. Checking the roster online is often faster than calling the jail directly if you just want to confirm a booking.
LAVNS also lets crime victims sign up for automated alerts when an offender is released, transferred, or has a status change. You can register at lavns.org or call 866-528-6748. The service is free and covers all Louisiana correctional facilities. If someone from St. Landry Parish was later moved to a state prison, LAVNS can still track that move and send you an alert.
The LAVNS main portal for St. Landry Parish is at stlandry.lavns.org. For online ticket payment for court fines in St. Landry Parish, use the ncourt platform at ncourt.com. Jail booking records become part of the LACCH system under LA R.S. 15:587. Individuals can review their own statewide criminal history under LA R.S. 15:588.
Note: The LAVNS roster shows current custody only. For past arrests and court dispositions, contact the Clerk of Court or request a BCII background check from the Louisiana State Police.
Louisiana State Criminal History Resources for St. Landry Parish
The Louisiana State Police sex offender registry, shown from lsp.org/community-outreach/sex-offender-registry, covers all parishes including St. Landry and lets anyone search by name, address, or ZIP code.
Search by Opelousas ZIP codes or specific street addresses to see registered sex offenders near any location in St. Landry Parish. Call 1-800-872-8111 for questions about a specific registration.
The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information (BCII) maintains the full statewide LACCH criminal history database. 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. To request your own criminal history under the Right to Review provision in LA R.S. 15:588, the mail fee is $26 by money order or cashier's check only. Mail to P.O. Box 66614 Mail Slip A-6, Baton Rouge, LA 70896. Processing by mail takes about 15-21 business days. In-person total is $41 including state fee and fingerprinting. A $5 technology fee was added December 2024 under LA R.S. 15:587 D(1). Schedule fingerprinting through the LAPS system at uenroll.identogo.com. Online requests go through the IBC portal at ibc.dps.louisiana.gov. Full details at lsp.org/services/background-checks.
DOC Offender Search - St. Landry Parish
The Louisiana Department of Corrections offender locator at doc.la.gov lets you find people from St. Landry Parish who are currently in state prison custody. The image below shows the DOC offender information page.
This tool is for state prison inmates only. For people held locally at the St. Landry Parish jail, check the LAVNS roster instead.
The DOC locator and the local LAVNS jail roster serve different purposes and cover different points in the criminal process. A local booking at the St. Landry Parish jail shows up on the LAVNS roster. Once someone is convicted and sent to a state prison, they move out of the local roster and into the DOC system. Knowing which system to check saves time. The clerk's court records cover the middle part of the process, showing what charges were filed and how the case ended. Together, these three tools give a fairly complete view of someone's criminal justice history in St. Landry Parish and statewide.
Nearby Parishes
St. Landry Parish is in the heart of south-central Louisiana. If records are from a neighboring area, check the parish where the event occurred.