Lafayette Parish, LA Arrests & Jail Records

The Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency and official repository of criminal information in Lafayette Parish. The agency receives and processes walk-in and mail requests for arrest records through its records division located at:

Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office

316 West Main Street

P.O. Box 3508

Lafayette, LA 70502

Additionally, details of arrests and other activities of the Sheriff's Office are available through several online resources, including the parish's Offender Information, Daily Arrest Report, and Accident Report webpages.

In Lafayette Parish, local police departments (PDs) maintain arrest records at the municipal level. If you know where an arrest occurred, contacting the local law enforcement agency in that area is the best starting point for obtaining related records. Most PDs provide public access to arrest records through their online portals or records divisions. Below is a list of major local police departments in Lafayette Parish.

• Lafayette Police Department
• Carencro Police Department
• Duson Police Department
• Scott Police Department

Lafayette Parish arrest records are included in the statewide criminal history information maintained by the Louisiana State Police (LSP). These state-level criminal records are open only to the record subjects and authorized representatives.

You can obtain criminal records from the LSP through several online resources, including the Automated Fingerprint Identification System, the Louisiana Computerized Criminal History System (LACCH), and the Internet Background Check Portal.

However, if you prefer to drop off a request in person or by mail, fill out the Right to Review Authorization and Right to Review Disclosure forms and submit them along with a copy of a valid ID to:

Louisiana State Police

Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information

P.O. Box 66614 - Box A-6

Baton Rouge, LA 70896

Lafayette Parish criminal court records include details of criminal proceedings handled by the District Court, City Court, and Justice Courts. These records may also reflect circumstances leading up to a criminal charge, including details of the arrest. Criminal court records maintained by the Clerk of Court may be accessed through various online resources, including the Clerk Connect portal (for District and Justice court records) and the City Court Case Search portal.

Additionally, requesters can conduct quick record searches using reliable third-party websites like InfoTracer. These platforms often provide tools that compile and display arrest records from various government agencies.