St. Martin Parish Criminal History Records

St. Martin Parish criminal history records are kept by the Sheriff's Office and the Clerk of Court in St. Martinville, Louisiana. Anyone searching criminal records in this parish can access arrest data, court case filings, and jail information through local offices and state-level resources. The 16th Judicial District Court handles criminal cases filed in St. Martin Parish, and the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information provides full statewide background checks that include this parish. Lafayette, which borders St. Martin Parish to the north, has its own records system and city page at Lafayette.

St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Becket Breaux leads the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office, the primary law enforcement agency for the parish. The office handles all arrests, bookings, and correctional center operations in St. Martinville. When someone gets booked into the St. Martin Parish Correctional Center, that arrest record becomes part of the local criminal history system. Under LA R.S. 15:587, that data can then flow into the Louisiana Computerized Criminal History (LACCH) database maintained statewide. The local criminal history record for any St. Martin Parish case begins with the Sheriff's booking.

The Sheriff's Office is at 400 St. Martin Street, St. Martinville, LA 70582. Mailing address is P.O. Box 247, St. Martinville, LA 70582. Main phone is (337) 394-3071. Fax is (337) 394-5705. Email is bbreaux@stmartinsheriff.org. The Sheriff's website at stmartinsheriff.org provides public resources, news from the office, and contact options for staff. For correctional center questions, call (337) 394-2500. Correctional fax is (337) 394-2545.

St. Martin Parish is split into two sections by the Atchafalaya Basin. The eastern and western portions of the parish are not directly connected by road. The Sheriff's Office serves both areas, which can be worth knowing if you are trying to confirm where a specific arrest took place or which substation handled a call.

St. Martin Parish Clerk of Court Criminal Records

The Louisiana State Police background check portal, shown from lsp.org/services/background-checks, is the main state resource for requesting a full criminal history record covering St. Martin Parish and all other parishes in Louisiana.

A BCII background check report pulls from all 64 parishes into one document. It covers more than any single parish clerk's office can provide on its own.

Clerk Laura B. Blanchard runs the St. Martin Parish Clerk of Court. The clerk keeps all criminal case records filed in the 16th Judicial District for St. Martin Parish. Those records include charging documents, pleas entered, verdicts returned, and final case dispositions. Under La. R.S. 44:1 and La. R.S. 44:32, most criminal court records in Louisiana are open to the public. The clerk's office is at 415 St. Martin Street, St. Martinville, LA 70582. Mailing address is P.O. Box 308, St. Martinville, LA 70582. Main phone is (337) 394-2210. Civil fax is (337) 394-7772. Criminal fax is (337) 394-8404. The clerk's website is at smpcoc2.com.

To search at the clerk's office, bring the full legal name and an approximate year range for the case you are looking for. A case number is helpful but not always required. Staff can search by name. In-person searches allow you to view documents and request copies right at the counter. Call ahead at (337) 394-2210 for old or archived cases so staff can locate them before your visit or before processing a mail request.

St. Martin Parish Inmate Roster and LAVNS

The Louisiana Victim Notification System (LAVNS) provides an online inmate roster for St. Martin Parish at stmartin.lavns.org. The roster is updated regularly and shows who is currently held at the St. Martin Parish Correctional Center along with basic booking details. Checking the roster online is usually the fastest way to confirm a recent arrest in this parish.

LAVNS also provides victim notification services. If you are a crime victim and want alerts when an offender is released, transferred, or has a status change, you can register at lavns.org or by calling 866-528-6748. The service is free and covers the full Louisiana corrections system, not just the St. Martin Parish facility. Once an inmate moves from local jail to state prison, LAVNS can still track that transfer and alert you.

Booking records at the correctional center feed into the LACCH system under LA R.S. 15:587. Individuals have the right to review their own state criminal history under LA R.S. 15:588. If you need to check your own record or dispute something on it, start with the BCII right-to-review process through the Louisiana State Police.

Note: The LAVNS roster shows current custody status only. For past arrests and court outcomes, contact the Clerk of Court or use the BCII background check service.

Louisiana State Police Criminal History for St. Martin Parish

The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information (BCII) maintains the statewide LACCH criminal history database. It covers arrests and court dispositions from all 64 parishes, including St. Martin. If you need records beyond what local court files show, BCII is the right place to request them.

BCII is at 7919 Independence Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806. The records line is (225) 925-6096. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Under the Right to Review provision in LA R.S. 15:588, you can request your own criminal history by mail or in person. Mail fee is $26 by money order or cashier's check only. No cash or personal checks accepted. Mail to P.O. Box 66614 Mail Slip A-6, Baton Rouge, LA 70896. Processing by mail is about 15-21 business days. In-person total is $41, including the state fee and fingerprinting at the office. A $5 technology fee was added December 2024 under LA R.S. 15:587 D(1), so check current fees before you send payment. Fingerprinting appointments are made through the LAPS system at uenroll.identogo.com. Full background check details and forms are at lsp.org/services/background-checks. Online requests go through the IBC portal at ibc.dps.louisiana.gov.

Sex Offender Registry and DOC Records - St. Martin Parish

The sex offender registry at lsp.org/community-outreach/sex-offender-registry covers all Louisiana parishes including St. Martin. The image below shows the registry portal maintained by the Louisiana State Police.

Search by St. Martinville ZIP codes or addresses to find registered offenders in the area. Call 1-800-872-8111 for questions about a specific person's registration status.

Sex offender registration in St. Martin Parish is handled locally through the Sheriff's Office. Offenders must register according to Louisiana law, and the statewide registry reflects those records as they are updated. The registry is free to search and open to the public. For compliance issues or concerns, contact the Sheriff's Office at (337) 394-3071 or use the state hotline.

The Louisiana DOC offender locator at doc.la.gov covers people from St. Martin Parish who were convicted and sentenced to state prison. The DOC tool is separate from the local LAVNS roster and covers a different stage of the process. Once someone moves from the parish correctional center to a state facility, their record transfers to the DOC system. Using both the LAVNS roster and the DOC locator together gives you the most complete picture of where someone is in the system at any given time.

Note: Neither the sex offender registry nor the DOC locator replaces a full BCII background check. For a complete criminal history covering all offense types and all parishes, use the BCII right-to-review process or submit a request through the IBC portal.

Nearby Parishes

St. Martin Parish borders several parishes in south-central Louisiana, including Lafayette to the north. Check the parish where the case was filed if you need records from a neighboring area.