St. Mary Parish Criminal History

St. Mary Parish criminal history records are held by the Sheriff's Office and the Clerk of Court in Franklin, Louisiana. Anyone who needs to search criminal records in this parish can access arrest data, court dispositions, and inmate information through local and state sources. The 16th Judicial District Court handles criminal cases filed in St. Mary Parish, and state-level background checks are available through the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information in Baton Rouge.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Blaise Smith leads the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office, the primary law enforcement agency covering the whole parish. The sheriff handles arrests, bookings, and jail operations. When someone is booked into the St. Mary Parish Correctional Center, that data enters the local records system and may flow into the Louisiana Computerized Criminal History (LACCH) system managed by the state under LA R.S. 15:587. Criminal history records at the parish level begin with the sheriff's booking process in Franklin.

The main office is at 500 Main Street, Franklin, LA 70538. A second office is located at 1455 Railroad Ave, Morgan City, LA 70380. Mail goes to P.O. Box 571, Franklin, LA 70538. You can reach the office by phone at (337) 828-1960. Email is sheriff@stmaryso.com. The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office website at stmaryso.com has public-facing information about the jail and general services. The Correctional Center can be reached directly at (337) 828-6945.

The sheriff's office works with city police in Morgan City and other municipalities within St. Mary Parish. All arrest records from both local police and the sheriff feed into the same state LACCH database over time.

St. Mary Parish Clerk of Court - Criminal Records

The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification maintains the statewide background check portal, shown here from lsp.org/services/background-checks, which includes criminal history data from St. Mary Parish.

This statewide portal is where residents of St. Mary Parish can request their own criminal history or learn about background check procedures that go beyond what the local clerk maintains.

The St. Mary Parish Clerk of Court is run by Greg Aucoin. The office is at 500 Main Street, Courthouse, 2nd Floor, Franklin, LA 70538. Mailing goes to P.O. Drawer 1231, Franklin, LA 70538-1231. Main phone is (337) 828-4100 ext. 200. Fax is (337) 828-2509. Email is info@stmaryparishclerkofcourt.com. The website is stmaryparishclerkofcourt.com. The clerk keeps all criminal case records after they are filed in the 16th Judicial District. These records cover charging documents, pleas, verdicts, and final dispositions. If you need the court-record side of a criminal history in St. Mary Parish, this is where to start.

Under La. R.S. 44:1 and La. R.S. 44:32, court records are public unless a specific exemption applies. Most criminal court documents are open to the public. Certified copies cost more than plain copies. Call ahead for current fees and to confirm what search services are available in person versus by mail.

Searching St. Mary Parish Criminal History Records

There are several ways to find criminal records in St. Mary Parish. The most direct route is going to the Clerk of Court in Franklin. Staff can look up cases by name or case number. This gives you access to court filings tied to a specific criminal case. You can ask for plain copies or certified copies of criminal records. It helps to have the full name of the person and an approximate year for the case. A case number makes the search faster.

Some older records may be archived and take more time to pull. Call ahead if you think the case is more than a decade old, so staff can prepare. The clerk's website may offer limited online search access. Check stmaryparishclerkofcourt.com to see what is currently available online. For a full statewide criminal history, you need the Louisiana State Police BCII, not just the local clerk. The BCII database pulls records from all 64 Louisiana parishes, so it will show St. Mary Parish records alongside any from other parishes in the same report.

Note: Local court records only show charges filed in St. Mary Parish. If the same person has records in other parishes, those will not appear in a local search.

St. Mary Parish Inmate Roster

The Louisiana State Police maintains the sex offender registry, shown here from lsp.org/community-outreach/sex-offender-registry, which covers registered offenders in St. Mary Parish and across the state.

The sex offender registry is searchable by name, address, or ZIP code and covers the Franklin and Morgan City areas within St. Mary Parish.

The Louisiana Victim Notification System (LAVNS) manages the online inmate roster for St. Mary Parish at stmary.lavns.org. The roster shows current inmates and their booking details. It updates regularly and is useful if you need to confirm a recent arrest in the parish. LAVNS also lets victims sign up for notifications when an offender is released or moved. To set up alerts, call 866-528-6748 or visit lavns.org.

The St. Mary Parish Correctional Center is run by the Sheriff's Office. All booking records feed into the state LACCH system over time. People held at the correctional center in St. Mary Parish appear in the state offender locator managed by the Louisiana Department of Corrections at doc.la.gov.

Louisiana State Criminal History - St. Mary Parish

The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information (BCII) runs the statewide criminal history database. This system covers arrests and dispositions from all 64 parishes, including St. Mary. If you need a full criminal history that goes beyond what is in local court files, BCII is the right source. 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.

St. Mary Parish residents can request their own criminal history under the Right to Review provision in LA R.S. 15:588. The mail fee is $26 (money order or cashier's check only, no cash or personal checks). Send to P.O. Box 66614 Mail Slip A-6, Baton Rouge, LA 70896. If you go in person, the total is $41, which includes a $31 state fee plus a $10 fingerprinting charge. A technology fee of $5 was added in December 2024 under LA R.S. 15:587 D(1). Processing by mail takes 15-21 business days. For fingerprinting appointments, use the LAPS system at uenroll.identogo.com. Full background check information and forms are at lsp.org/services/background-checks.

Employers and agencies that need a criminal history check on another person must use the Internet Background Check (IBC) portal at ibc.dps.louisiana.gov. This is separate from the Right to Review process and requires authorization under state law.

Note: The BCII report pulls criminal history from across Louisiana, so it will show St. Mary Parish records along with any records from other parishes in the same report.

St. Mary Parish Sex Offender Registry

The Louisiana State Police maintains the sex offender registry for the whole state, including St. Mary Parish. You can search by name, address, or ZIP code to find registered offenders in the Franklin and Morgan City areas. 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 registration for sex offenders in St. Mary Parish is handled through the Sheriff's Office.

The registry shows current address data for registered offenders. It updates as offenders move, register, or have their status changed. If you think someone is not registering as required, contact the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office at (337) 828-1960 or report through the state registry hotline.

Nearby Parishes

St. Mary Parish borders several south Louisiana parishes. If you are not sure which parish holds the criminal records you need, check where the person lived or where the incident took place.