Tensas Parish Felony Records

Tensas Parish felony records are maintained by the Clerk of Court in St. Joseph, the parish seat in northeast Louisiana along the Mississippi River. The clerk's website at tensasclerk.org is the official source for criminal case files and court records. The site includes a dedicated criminal records section for case information. Records can also be requested in person or by mail from the St. Joseph courthouse.

Tensas Parish Clerk of Court

The Tensas Parish Clerk of Court in St. Joseph is the official custodian of all felony records for the district court serving the parish. Tensas Parish is one of Louisiana's smallest and most rural parishes, sitting along the Mississippi River in the far northeast corner of the state. The clerk's website at tensasclerk.org provides contact information and services for criminal records requests. The clerk maintains criminal case files from initial charge through final disposition, including charging documents, arraignment records, court minutes, motions, plea agreements, and sentencing orders.

In-person records requests are accepted during regular weekday business hours at the St. Joseph courthouse. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID and the subject's full name, date of birth, or case number. Standard copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies carry an additional certification fee. For current contact details including address, phone, and hours, visit the clerk's website at tensasclerk.org or call the office directly before your visit.

The Tensas Parish Clerk of Court website at tensasclerk.org covers contact information, office services, and guidance for requesting criminal and civil records from the district court in St. Joseph.

Criminal Records Section

The Tensas Parish Clerk website at tensasclerk.org includes a dedicated criminal records section that provides information about accessing felony case files, copy fees, and procedures for records requests. This section outlines what records are available, how to submit a request, and what information you need to provide to locate a specific case.

The Tensas Parish Clerk criminal records page at tensasclerk.org provides specific information about accessing felony records, including procedures, fees, and what case information is available from the St. Joseph courthouse.

Louisiana DOC and Statewide Resources

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections maintains a Tensas Parish location page at doc.la.gov. This resource shows corrections information and offender status for individuals from the parish who are or have been in state custody. The DOC offender locator is free and publicly searchable by name or offender number.

The Louisiana DOC location page for Tensas Parish at doc.la.gov provides information about corrections resources and offender status for individuals from the parish, supplementing the criminal court records held at the St. Joseph clerk's office.

For statewide criminal history checks, contact the Louisiana State Police at (225) 925-6095. State background checks cost $26, or $39.25 with FBI records included. The LSP Internet Background Check portal handles authorized agency requests. The ClerkConnect portal at clerkconnect.com may include Tensas Parish in its statewide inquiry services. Under RS 44:31, any person of majority age has the right to inspect public records. RS 44:3 restricts active case records until final judgment. Federal felony cases from Tensas Parish go through the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana and are searchable via PACER.