Search Louisiana Felony Records
Louisiana felony records are held by parish Clerks of Court and the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information. Each of the state's 64 parishes stores criminal case files at the local courthouse, where the district court Clerk of Court acts as the primary custodian. You can search these records online through the ClerkConnect portal, the RAPID E-Search system, or directly through parish clerk websites. In-person visits to the clerk's office also work for certified copies and full case file review.
Louisiana Felony Records Quick Facts
Louisiana Felony Records and the LACCH Database
The Louisiana Computerized Criminal History database, known as the LACCH, is the core of the state's criminal record system. The State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information manages it. Every arrest documented by fingerprint submission goes into the LACCH. This covers felony charges, misdemeanors, and other criminal events. The database tracks cases as they move through the court system, logging arrests, dispositions, and sentencing outcomes over time.
Accessing your own LACCH record requires a Right to Review process. You must complete a Right to Review Authorization Form and a Right to Review Disclosure Form. If an attorney is acting on your behalf, an additional form is needed. Requests go to the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information in Baton Rouge. The process takes time, so plan ahead if you need the record for any legal matter.
The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPS&C) holds records on people who have been incarcerated. These records are not fully open to the public. Under state law, only certain details are accessible: age, offense, conviction date, sentence length, and misconduct while incarcerated. DPS&C does not run background checks. That job belongs to the State Police. For a background check, you go to LSP, not DPS&C.
The DPS&C public information page outlines what records are available and how to submit a request in writing to the Deputy Secretary's Office.
Louisiana State Police Criminal Background Checks
The Louisiana State Police is the main agency for criminal history information and background checks in the state. Their Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information at (225) 925-6095 handles these requests. The Criminal Records Office can be reached directly at (225) 925-6096. The Bureau processes requests through several channels, including the Internet Background Check system, submissions through authorized agents at local law enforcement offices, and direct fingerprint submissions.
A state background check costs $26. If you also need FBI records included, that adds $13.25 per person. The combined cost for a full fingerprint-based check is $39.25. If fingerprinting is done at LSP Headquarters in Baton Rouge, there is an additional $10 fee for that service. Mailing address for the Bureau is P.O. Box 66614, Mail Slip 18, Baton Rouge, LA 70896-6614.
The LSP Internet Background Check portal at ibc.dps.louisiana.gov is available for authorized organizations that have been approved by the Criminal Records Office. Once approved, an agency can use the online system to initiate checks and receive real-time results.
The full range of Louisiana State Police services related to criminal records is listed at the LSP website, including contact information, forms, and instructions for personal record review requests.
Searching Louisiana Felony Records at Parish Clerks of Court
For court-level felony records, the Clerk of Court in each parish is your best starting point. When a district attorney files felony charges with a Louisiana district court, those documents are logged and kept by the clerk. This includes bills of information, indictments, arraignment documents, motions, minute entries, and final orders. Every step of a felony case that goes through the district court is tracked in the clerk's files. If you need the actual case file, the clerk is the right office to contact.
Many Louisiana parishes now offer online access to court records through the ClerkConnect portal. This statewide system provides case inquiry services, e-filing tools, and e-recording for participating parishes. Coverage varies. Some parishes have records going back to the 1980s on ClerkConnect. Others may have more limited digital access. If a case is older or the parish does not use ClerkConnect, an in-person visit or mail request may be necessary.
ClerkConnect handles civil, criminal, and land record inquiries for dozens of Louisiana parishes, making it one of the most useful tools for searching felony records across the state in one place.
The eClerks LA statewide portal is another resource that pulls records from multiple parishes. The eVault LA system focuses on land and court records. Both tools complement ClerkConnect depending on which parishes you are researching.
Federal Felony Records in Louisiana
Federal felony cases prosecuted in Louisiana are not held at parish courthouses. These are separate from state court records. Federal criminal cases go through the U.S. District Courts. Louisiana has three federal judicial districts: the Eastern District, the Middle District, and the Western District. Cases in these courts include federal drug charges, bank fraud, firearms offenses, and other crimes under federal law.
You can access federal court records through the PACER system at pacer.uscourts.gov. PACER stands for Public Access to Court Electronic Records. Documents in the system cost $0.10 per page, with a maximum of $3.00 per document. If your total charges in a quarter stay under $30, the fees are waived. The PACER Service Center can be reached at (800) 676-6856.
PACER covers all federal courts nationwide, so you can search Louisiana federal felony cases alongside cases from other states if a subject has records in multiple districts.
What Louisiana Felony Records Include
Louisiana felony records are detailed documents that cover the full life of a criminal case, from the initial arrest through final sentencing. They are not just a list of charges. The identifying section of a record typically includes the subject's full legal name and any known aliases, date of birth, physical description (height, weight, eye and hair color), a mugshot or booking photo, last known address, State Identification (SID) number, and sometimes an FBI number if the case involved federal investigation.
Arrest information in the record covers the date and time of the arrest, the arresting agency and officer's name, booking number, the facility where the person was held, charges filed at the time of arrest with the statute numbers, and bail or bond amount and status. Court case information goes further, listing the case number and filing date, the court of jurisdiction, the judge assigned, formal charges filed by the district attorney, classification as a felony or misdemeanor, plea information, attorney names, all hearing dates and appearances, and any motions with their outcomes.
The disposition section of a Louisiana felony record shows the final outcome. This includes the verdict (guilty, not guilty, or dismissed), the conviction date if applicable, and sentencing details such as incarceration length and facility, probation terms, fines and restitution amounts, required community service, and any treatment programs ordered by the court. Appeals and current probation or parole status may also appear.
Not every record is open. Juvenile records are sealed. Records that have been expunged are removed from public access after a court order. Details about pending investigations, witness identities in sensitive cases, and certain victim information are also protected under RS 44:3.
Louisiana Public Records Law and Felony Records Access
Louisiana's Public Records Law gives residents the legal right to inspect and copy government records. Under RS 44:31, any person of majority age may inspect, copy, or reproduce any public record. The burden of proving that a record should not be disclosed falls on the record's custodian, not on the person making the request. You do not need to give a reason for asking to see a public record. Felony court records held by parish Clerks of Court fall under this law.
RS 44:32 allows custodians to charge reasonable fees for making copies. Inspecting records in person is generally free. You pay for the copies, not for the review itself. Fees vary by parish. Most clerks charge per page for standard copies and more for certified copies.
RS 44:3 carves out exemptions for certain law enforcement records. Records tied to pending criminal litigation are not public until the case reaches final judgment. Arrest records beyond the initial arrest report are also exempt while a case is active. Confidential source identities, security procedures, and ongoing investigative techniques are all protected. These exemptions are meant to protect active investigations and prosecutions.
RS 44:9 governs expungement in Louisiana. An expunged record is removed from public access but is not physically destroyed. Felony conviction records cannot be destroyed under state law. Only certain felony arrests qualify for expungement, and the process requires a court order and payment of fees. Once a record is expunged, it no longer shows in public searches through the Clerk of Court or state systems.
The Louisiana Supreme Court website provides information on the state court structure, appellate records, and the Louisiana Clerk of Court Association, which coordinates records access across all 64 parishes.
Statewide Online Tools for Louisiana Felony Records
Several online systems cover multiple Louisiana parishes at once. ClerkConnect is the most widely used for active court record inquiries. eClerks LA and eVault LA provide additional statewide access for court and land records. The Secretary of State's office maintains a clerk information portal useful for finding contact details for any parish clerk in the state.
The eClerks LA portal offers access to court indexes and records from participating Louisiana parishes, providing a centralized option when you do not know which parish to search first.
eVault LA handles court and land records for several parishes and can be a useful complement to ClerkConnect for research covering older or archived documents.
The Louisiana Secretary of State's clerk portal lists contact information for every parish Clerk of Court in the state, making it easy to find the right office when you need to contact a specific parish directly.
Browse Louisiana Felony Records by Parish
Each of Louisiana's 64 parishes has its own Clerk of Court who keeps felony case files. Select a parish below to find local contact information, online access tools, and resources for that area.
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Louisiana Felony Records by City
Residents of major Louisiana cities file cases at their parish district court. Select a city below to find felony records resources and local court information for that area.