Louisiana criminal records come from two main sources: the state criminal history repository (maintained by the state police or equivalent agency) and individual parish court systems. These are separate databases that may show different information.
What this page covers: Louisiana state-level criminal history searches, parish court criminal case lookups, and sex offender registry searches. What it does not cover: Federal criminal cases (those require PACER) or arrest records that did not result in charges.
Where to start: For a broad criminal history check, start with the state repository. For specific case details (charges, dispositions, documents), go to the Clerk of Court in the parish where the case was filed. For sex offenders, use the state sex offender registry.
Common mistake: A state criminal history search and a parish court search are not the same thing. The state repository compiles conviction data from across the state. Parish courts have the actual case files with full detail. You may need both.
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