St Tammany Parish LA Arrest Records Search | Jail & Court
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana · Jail roster, recent releases, warrants & 22nd JDC criminal cases
Trace a St. Tammany Arrest From Booking to the Final Court Record
For a recent St. Tammany Parish arrest, begin with the Sheriff’s current inmate roster or 48-hour release list. The roster is updated hourly, but the Sheriff warns that charges and bail can change after court appearances.
The next step is the 22nd Judicial District Court record maintained by the St. Tammany Parish Clerk. That court file—not a mugshot or booking allegation—shows what prosecutors filed and how each charge ultimately ended.
NORTHSHORE RECORD ROUTER
VERIFYING
STPSO ROSTER
HOURLY
CURRENT
48 HR
COURT
22ND JDC RECORD
DISPOSITION
JAIL + COURT MATCHED
Arrest is not conviction. A booking records an allegation and custody event. Charges can be rejected, amended, dismissed or resolved differently in court. Always verify the 22nd JDC disposition before treating a booking charge as a conviction.
Roster update
Sheriff states inmate data updates every hour.
Recent releases
Official 48 Hour Release List.
Jail
1200 Champagne St., Covington.
Criminal records
Clerk: 985-809-8732.
Certified court copy
Current published fee: $10/document.
Choose the record that answers your actual question
SHERIFF ROSTER
Is the person in jail now?
Use current inmates for present custody and the 48-hour list for a very recent release.
Best first check after an arrest.
ARREST REPORT
What did law enforcement report?
Request the incident or arrest record from the agency that investigated the event.
A booking page is not the police narrative.
22ND JDC
What was prosecuted?
The St. Tammany Clerk maintains misdemeanor and felony criminal cases for the 22nd Judicial District.
Use court minutes to follow the case.
FINAL DISPOSITION
How did the charge end?
Obtain the judgment, dismissal, minute extract or certified court document when formal proof is needed.
This is stronger than a booking screenshot.
LOUISIANA LSP
What is on your state history?
Use Louisiana State Police Right to Review for your fingerprint-based Louisiana criminal history.
Louisiana is a closed-record state.
Best workflow: current inmate/recent release → exact identity → arresting agency → 22nd JDC docket → final disposition → certified copy if needed.
Search current St. Tammany Parish Jail inmates
The Sheriff’s Office says its inmate roster is updated every hour. It also warns that charges and bail amounts may change after court appearances and may not be current.
Open the Sheriff’s official inmate roster
Avoid commercial mugshot databases when a current government roster exists.
Open St. Tammany inmate roster
Select Current Inmates
Use this list when the question is whether someone is presently held at the parish jail.
Filter by surname
The roster provides alphabetical filtering. Check alternate spellings when necessary.
Open the matching person
Do not rely on the summary line alone.
Compare date of birth and identity information
Same-name inmates can appear in a large parish jail system.
Record the booking information
Save booking/custody identifiers, booking date, listed charges and bond.
Read every listed charge
One person can be held for multiple cases or agencies.
Do not treat the displayed bail as guaranteed
The Sheriff expressly warns that charges and bail can change after court appearances.
Continue to the Clerk’s criminal record
Use the defendant’s exact legal name and docket number when available.
Use the 48 Hour Release List after someone leaves custody
The Sheriff’s inmate service includes a separate list of people released from the St. Tammany Parish Jail during the previous 48 hours.
Open the same inmate-roster page
Open Sheriff inmate tools
Choose the 48 Hour Release List
Use it when a person disappeared from the Current Inmates list after a recent booking.
Confirm the correct person
Match DOB and booking information rather than name alone.
Do not assume release means dismissal
Release can occur because of bond, recognizance, sentence completion, transfer or another custody decision.
Continue tracking the criminal case
A released defendant may still have arraignment, pretrial proceedings, plea, trial or sentencing ahead.
Understand what the jail record can—and cannot—prove
| Record field | What it tells you | What it does not prove | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current inmate | The person appears in the Sheriff’s current-custody roster. | The person will remain jailed. | Recheck before traveling or sending money. |
| 48-hour release | A recent parish-jail custody episode ended. | The criminal prosecution ended. | Search the court docket. |
| Booking date | When jail intake occurred. | Exact offense date. | Compare arrest and court documents. |
| Booking charge | Allegation connected with custody. | The District Attorney accepted the same charge. | Review filed prosecution. |
| Bail amount | A bond figure shown at that point in the custody record. | It remains current or posting it clears every hold. | Confirm with Bond Office/jail. |
| Arresting agency | Agency associated with the arrest. | The Sheriff owns the investigation report. | Request records from originating agency. |
| Docket number | Judicial identifier connecting the matter to court. | There are no other cases. | Search each docket separately. |
| Court minute | Records a court event or action. | An earlier minute is the final result. | Read through final disposition. |
| Dismissal / acquittal | That charge ended without conviction. | Other counts were dismissed too. | Review all counts. |
| Conviction / sentence | A court entered a conviction and sentence on that count. | Every original booking allegation became a conviction. | Obtain certified judgment/minutes if needed. |
Match the person before using an arrest record
Full legal first and last name
Middle name or initial
Date of birth
Age at the arrest
Booking date
Arresting agency
Booking or inmate identifier
Court docket number
Name or photograph alone is not enough. Match at least two stronger identifiers—preferably DOB plus booking/docket information—before treating an arrest record as belonging to a specific person.
Why a St. Tammany arrest may not appear
Booking is still being processed
The 22nd JDC notes that booking can take several hours.
The hourly update has not occurred
The Sheriff says roster data updates every hour rather than continuously.
The person was released
Switch from Current Inmates to the 48 Hour Release List.
The arrest happened in another jurisdiction
Slidell City Jail and another parish facility can hold a person instead of the parish jail.
The person was cited or summoned
A criminal case can exist without a parish-jail booking.
The name differs
Try alternate spellings, aliases, maiden names and suffix variants.
The case is sealed
The Clerk warns that a sealed case may produce a “no match” result in re:SearchLA.
The person transferred to state custody
Use Louisiana DPS&C / LA VINE after transfer.
Important re:SearchLA issue: the Clerk states that due to technical handling of sealed matters, searching the name or docket number of a sealed case may return “no match for search.” If you believe the case is sealed, call the Clerk at 985-809-8700. Access remains subject to Louisiana law and court orders.
Missing-booking script
I am trying to confirm the custody status of [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is still being processed, currently housed, released, transferred or listed under a different booking identity?
Follow the full St. Tammany criminal-record trail
Law-enforcement event
The Sheriff, Covington Police, Slidell Police, Mandeville Police, Pearl River Police, Louisiana State Police or another agency creates the investigative record.
Booking
A detained person is processed into St. Tammany Parish Jail and can later appear on the public roster.
Bond determination
The 22nd JDC says qualifying arrestees have a procedure for bond to be set within 24 hours, including weekends and holidays.
Screening / prosecution
The District Attorney reviews incoming criminal cases and determines which charges are appropriate to accept.
Misdemeanor or felony case
The Clerk creates and maintains the 22nd JDC criminal court file.
Arraignment and pretrial events
The defendant enters a plea and the case proceeds through motions, hearings and pretrial settings as applicable.
Plea, dismissal or trial
The filed charges may resolve differently from the original booking allegations.
Judgment and sentence
The final court minutes or judgment establish the legal disposition.
State correctional status
A person sentenced to Louisiana DPS&C custody can later be located through LA VINE or the state locator.
Correction or expungement
Incorrect records should be corrected at their source; qualifying records may later be expunged.
Request a St. Tammany arrest or incident report
STPSO Criminal Records Department
Phone: 985-809-8242
Mailing address: P.O. Box 1120, Covington, LA 70434
Phone: 985-809-8242
Mailing address: P.O. Box 1120, Covington, LA 70434
Confirm the Sheriff’s Office created the record
If Slidell Police, Covington Police, Mandeville Police or another agency investigated the event, request that agency’s record instead.
Open the Sheriff’s Public Records Center
The secure portal lets requesters submit, pay for and receive responsive public records.
Open STPSO Public Records Center
Select the appropriate record category
Choose enforcement/criminal-history or the category matching the document you actually need.
Give the person’s exact name and DOB
This reduces mistaken-identity searches.
Add incident date and location
Provide an approximate time when the exact time is unknown.
Add report, booking and docket numbers
Government identifiers dramatically narrow the search.
Describe specific records
Ask for the arrest/offense report, probable-cause narrative or specifically identified supplements instead of “everything.”
Ask for electronic production
This can be more efficient than physical media when records already exist digitally.
Set a cost ceiling
Ask the custodian to contact you before processing if estimated charges exceed your chosen amount.
Copy-ready public-record request
I request an electronic copy of the releasable arrest/offense report, probable-cause narrative and specifically identified supplements relating to [full legal name], DOB [date], for the incident on [date/time] at [location]. Known identifiers are STPSO/report number [number], booking number [number] and 22nd JDC docket number [number]. Please notify me before processing if estimated charges exceed $[amount], and identify the legal basis for any withheld or redacted material.
Public records can contain lawful redactions or withheld portions. A public-record request does not override juvenile confidentiality, sealed court orders, victim protections, active-investigation exemptions or other Louisiana restrictions.
Check a St. Tammany warrant through both court and Sheriff records
Search the criminal case
Start from the St. Tammany Clerk’s Criminal Department and current re:SearchLA system.
Open St. Tammany criminal records
Read the newest minute or docket event
Look for issuance, service, recall, appearance or later resolution.
Confirm through STPSO Criminal Records
Call 985-809-8242.
Use the exact identity
Provide full legal name, DOB and docket number.
Do not rely on a screenshot of an old warrant entry
Court status can change after the page or image was captured.
For your own warrant, speak with defense counsel
Counsel can verify bond status, court requirements and surrender procedure.
Warrant/bond scam safeguard: never send money to an unsolicited caller claiming that a deputy can privately cancel a warrant or arrange release. Independently call the Sheriff, Bond Court or Clerk using the numbers in this guide.
Search St. Tammany misdemeanor and felony court records
The Clerk’s Criminal Department maintains public criminal records including misdemeanors, felonies, traffic violations, criminal defendant histories, criminal background sheets, court minutes and appeals. Sealed cases are not publicly available.
St. Tammany Parish Justice Center – Criminal Department
701 N. Columbia Street, Basement Level
Covington, LA 70433
Customer Service: 985-809-8732
Misdemeanor Minute Clerks: 985-809-8781
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
701 N. Columbia Street, Basement Level
Covington, LA 70433
Customer Service: 985-809-8732
Misdemeanor Minute Clerks: 985-809-8781
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Open the Clerk’s Criminal Department
Open official criminal-record page
Select re:SearchLA
The Clerk directs current civil and criminal court-record searches through this system.
Create/sign in to the required account
Complete the current re:SearchLA access process.
Search the docket number when known
This is safer than a common-name search.
Otherwise search the defendant’s exact legal name
Compare DOB, arrest date and charge information before assuming a match.
Read court minutes in date order
Follow arraignment, bond, motions, plea, trial and sentence events.
Check all counts
A case can contain mixed results—dismissed counts and conviction counts.
Request an official copy for formal use
Online case information is useful for research; certified court documents are stronger proof.
“No match” does not always mean “no case.” The Clerk currently warns that sealed cases/documents can produce a no-match response in re:SearchLA because they are unavailable for online viewing.
Current St. Tammany Criminal Department copy fees
| Service | Current published fee | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal background search | $20 per name | Clerk pulls file, reports findings and certifies the search. |
| Defendant History Report | $1 per page | Local defendant-history research. |
| Certified extract of court minutes | $10 | Formal proof of court-minute information. |
| Ordinary copy | $1 per page | Reviewing court documents. |
| Certified copy of document | $10 | Licensing, legal, immigration or official record correction. |
| Conformed copy of filed pleading | $3 | Proof that a pleading was filed. |
| Outgoing fax | $5 first page; $1 each additional | When fax transmission is available for the requested service. |
| Postage | Actual cost | Mail delivery. |
The Clerk’s Criminal Department states that fax filing is not available for Criminal, Traffic and Support Enforcement matters.
Locate the docket first
Use re:SearchLA or ask Criminal Customer Service.
Choose the document you actually need
Examples: certified court minutes, judgment, dismissal or another specifically named filing.
Use the Clerk’s Criminal Records Copy Request Form
The official form is available from the Criminal Department page.
Provide defendant name and docket number
Add DOB when known to prevent identity errors.
Specify ordinary or certified copies
Do not pay certification fees when a research copy is enough.
For older criminal records, ask Archives if needed
The Clerk’s record-request material routes older criminal files to its Archives Department.
Copy-ready disposition request
I request a certified copy of the final court minutes, disposition and judgment for State of Louisiana v. [defendant], St. Tammany Parish docket number [number]. Please advise the total page count, certification charge, postage if applicable and the accepted payment method before processing.
Use the $20 Clerk search when you need St. Tammany court history
The St. Tammany Clerk’s Criminal Department currently publishes a $20 criminal-background search per name. The service includes pulling the file, reporting findings and certification.
Use the Clerk search for
- St. Tammany criminal court history.
- Local misdemeanor/felony case findings.
- A certified local search result.
- Checking a specific defendant’s parish court record.
Do not treat it as
- A nationwide FBI background check.
- A complete Louisiana fingerprint history.
- A substitute for another parish’s court records.
- Proof that an arrest without a court file never occurred.
St. Tammany bond is usually addressed quickly after booking
The 22nd Judicial District Court states that qualifying arrestees in St. Tammany and Washington Parishes have a procedure for bond to be set within 24 hours of arrest, including weekends and holidays.
Booking takes several hours, and not every arrested person qualifies for bond. A displayed roster amount can also change after a court appearance.
Wait for booking to finish
The court specifically cautions that booking can take several hours.
Check the current inmate record
Read every charge and the displayed bond information.
Check whether any charge is held without bond
Do not total only the monetary bond entries.
Look for other holds
Another parish, probation/parole authority or court can prevent release.
Confirm the current amount with the Bond Office
The 22nd JDC publishes STPSO Bond Office contact 985-274-1070.
Call Bond Court for judicial bond questions
22nd JDC Bond Court: 985-809-5399.
If using a commercial surety agent, get terms in writing
Confirm premium, collateral, payment terms and what happens if court is missed.
Keep every receipt
Save the defendant, booking/docket number, amount and transaction record.
Bond-verification script
I am calling about [full legal name], date of birth [date], booking/docket number [number]. Please confirm every active charge and hold, the current bond type and amount for each, whether any charge is no-bond, and whether anything else would prevent release after the required bond is posted.
Mental-health or substance-use help can begin during pretrial custody
The 22nd JDC operates Court Intervention Services for eligible people involved in the criminal-justice system. Services are voluntary and can include pretrial screening plus referrals for mental-health or substance-use treatment.
Early screening
Potential participants can be identified soon after arrest and incarceration.
72-hour stage
The court states that eligible individuals may receive a brief mental-health/substance-use/veteran-status screen around the 72-hour hearing.
Bond Condition Court
People ordered into Bond Condition Court may request evaluation and referral services during their case.
Eligibility is narrower than simply having a treatment need. The court publishes restrictions involving residency, violent offenses, arson, sex offenses, bond eligibility, probation/parole holds and fugitive status.
St. Tammany provides video and professional visit options
St. Tammany Parish Jail’s current visitation system includes on-site video visits, remote video visits and professional visits. Always use the Sheriff’s current visitation page for live scheduling requirements because schedules and provider rules can change.
Confirm the inmate is still in custody
Search the hourly roster immediately before scheduling.
Open the official visitation instructions
Open STPSO visitation
Choose on-site or remote video
Use the option currently permitted for the inmate and housing assignment.
Register through the provider linked by STPSO
Do not choose a visitation company solely from an advertisement.
Enter accurate visitor information
Use the same identity that appears on the required government ID.
Schedule in advance
Use the current provider calendar and available session.
Review the current remote-visit charge
Paid remote fees can change, so use live checkout pricing.
For attorney/professional visits, use the professional procedure
Do not assume a normal family video visit is privileged.
Ordinary family video visits should be treated as non-confidential. Avoid discussing admissions, witnesses, evidence or defense strategy.
Confirm the live mailing channel before sending correspondence
Inmate mail processors and vendor addresses can change. Confirm the current personal-mail and legal-mail addresses through the Sheriff’s Corrections information before mailing anything important.
Check current custody
Do not mail to a person who has been released or transferred.
Save the inmate’s exact booked name and ID
Ask which identifier must appear on the envelope.
Call the jail for the current personal-mail address
985-276-1000
Ask whether mail is scanned
The personal-mail processing address can differ from the physical jail.
Confirm photograph rules
Ask about size, number and prohibited content.
Confirm publisher rules before ordering books
Do not send a package without checking the current policy.
Verify legal-mail instructions separately
Attorney correspondence should use the jail’s current confidential legal-mail procedure.
Never put cash in inmate correspondence
Use only the jail’s current authorized deposit channel.
Verify the current deposit provider before paying
Search the inmate immediately before depositing
Confirm the person is still in St. Tammany Parish Jail.
Record the inmate ID
Never fund by name alone.
Ask the jail which deposit vendor is currently authorized
Contracts can change.
Call 985-276-1000
Confirm whether money is for trust/commissary or communication
These may be different accounts.
Check the live fee before submitting
Review deposit amount, transaction charge and total.
Save confirmation details
Keep the inmate, ID, amount, fee and transaction number.
Do not send money to someone who calls claiming to be a deputy and offers to privately arrange an inmate’s release. Independently verify any bond through the jail or Bond Office.
Keep ordinary inmate communication separate from attorney strategy
Personal calls
Use the jail-authorized communication provider and assume ordinary calls can be monitored or recorded.
Messages
Electronic inmate messages are not a substitute for confidential legal communication.
Attorney contact
Defense counsel should arrange the jail’s approved confidential legal-contact method.
Never encourage a detained defendant to explain the alleged crime, witnesses or evidence during an ordinary family call.
How to reach the St. Tammany Public Defender
The 22nd Judicial District Court directs people with criminal matters who cannot afford counsel to check with the Public Defender’s Office to determine whether they qualify for assistance.
Ask for appointed counsel at the criminal proceeding
Tell the court that private counsel cannot be afforded.
Complete the eligibility process
Qualification is determined under Louisiana indigent-defense rules; do not assume a single income figure controls.
Save the docket number
The lawyer’s office can locate the case more efficiently with the court identifier.
Call the Covington Public Defender for 22nd JDC matters
985-892-5002
For Slidell City Court matters, use the city-court defender contact
985-643-2747
Give counsel every arrest, warrant and docket number
Multiple cases can affect bond and plea strategy.
Register for prosecution information and custody alerts
The 22nd Judicial District Attorney’s Victim Assistance Program acts as a liaison between qualifying victims/family members and the prosecutor handling the criminal case.
District Attorney victim advocate
- Explains the prosecution process.
- Provides case and prosecutor information.
- Assists with statutory victim rights.
- Helps with victim-impact information.
- Provides restitution and resource guidance.
LA VINE
- Locate incarcerated people.
- Search jail/state custody information.
- Register for available custody notifications.
- 24-hour phone access.
Complete the Louisiana Victim Notice and Registration Form when applicable
The DA states that eligible victims/designated family members should file it with the investigating law-enforcement agency or District Attorney’s Office to receive statutory notifications.
Contact the 22nd JDC District Attorney
985-809-8383
Ask about Crime Victim Reparations when appropriate
The DA publishes a reparation-funding contact at 985-276-1302.
Use LA VINE for custody-location information
Open LA VINE / VINELink
Keep contact details current
Notification systems depend on accurate phone/email/address information.
22nd Judicial District Attorney – St. Tammany
701 N. Columbia Street
Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 985-809-8383
Email: communicate@22da.com
701 N. Columbia Street
Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 985-809-8383
Email: communicate@22da.com
Use LA VINE / DPS&C after a state correctional transfer
Use state locator for
- People assigned to Louisiana DPS&C custody.
- State facility location.
- DPS&C number.
- Probation/parole supervision information.
- Projected release date when available.
Do not use it alone for
- A brand-new parish arrest.
- St. Tammany jail booking details.
- Sheriff arrest reports.
- The final 22nd JDC judgment.
- A complete Louisiana background check.
Use St. Tammany roster for local custody first
Parish pretrial detention should be checked locally.
Use LA VINE after state assignment or transfer
Louisiana DPS&C states that the locator is updated every 24 hours.
Open Louisiana imprisoned-person locator instructions
Search with name or ID/case number
Use the DPS&C number when available.
Call the automated locator when needed
225-383-4580.
Have name + DOB or DPS&C number
The phone locator uses this to provide facility/location information and projected release date when available.
Louisiana DPS&C states that its inmate files are generally confidential except for limited statutory information such as age, offense, conviction date, sentence length and misconduct while incarcerated. DPS&C does not conduct public background checks.
Use Right to Review for your own statewide Louisiana record
Louisiana is a closed-record state. The Louisiana Computerized Criminal History repository is not an unrestricted public name-search system. A person can obtain their own certified criminal-history information through Right to Review.
Mailed Right to Review
Printed “True Copy,” employee signature and raised state seal. LSP recommends this option for official purposes as well as personal inquiry.
Electronic Right to Review
Secure one-time link sent by email. It must be accessed and printed from a computer, cannot be retrieved from a mobile device and expires after 30 days.
Open Louisiana State Police background-check instructions
Open Louisiana Right to Review
Schedule through Louisiana Applicant Processing System
LAPS provides a statewide network of fingerprint locations.
Select mailed or electronic Right to Review
Choose based on whether you need an official raised-seal copy or a personal electronic review.
Attend fingerprint appointment
Follow the identification and payment instructions shown during scheduling.
Review every Louisiana arrest event
Check original booking date, original charges and final disposition.
Compare St. Tammany entries with 22nd JDC
Missing dispositions should be researched with the Clerk or District Attorney.
Louisiana State Police says its computerized criminal-history repository contains Louisiana arrests, dispositions, probation/parole bookings and incarceration information. It does not maintain arrest or conviction history from other states.
Fix a missing or wrong St. Tammany disposition at the source
Louisiana State Police explains that if an arrest in the state criminal-history record lacks its final disposition, the disposition can be obtained from the Clerk of Court, District Attorney or city prosecutor from the jurisdiction of conviction.
Get your Right to Review
Identify the exact St. Tammany arrest entry that is incomplete or incorrect.
Record the state booking/arrest date
LSP emphasizes that this date is important for matching the criminal-history event.
Obtain certified court proof
Request the certified dismissal, conviction disposition, sentence or amended court record.
Make sure original charges are included
If the charges were reduced or amended, LSP still needs the original booking charge plus the final outcome.
Resolve every count
For an arrest involving multiple charges, provide a disposition for each count to update the entire event.
Use original, unaltered certified documents
LSP specifically requires certified proof for adding a missing disposition.
Recheck the record
Government databases do not necessarily update simultaneously.
| Required information | What to provide |
|---|---|
| Certified disposition | Original, unaltered certified document from court or District Attorney. |
| Identity | Name and date of birth. |
| Arrest date | Date matching within one day of the state arrest/booking entry. |
| Original charge | Original charge at booking even if later amended or reduced. |
| Every count | A disposition for each charge in the arrest event. |
| Final outcome | Verdict and sentence information, including jail/prison/probation details where applicable. |
Expunge an eligible St. Tammany arrest or conviction
Expungement does not mean the record never existed. Louisiana law generally makes an expunged arrest/conviction confidential and no longer a public record, while preserving specified access for law enforcement, prosecutors, courts and other entities authorized by law.
Louisiana State Police strongly recommends obtaining a Right to Review before filing. This helps ensure the arrest date and original charges on the expungement motion match the state rap sheet.
Step 1 — identify which legal path fits
Arrest without conviction
Article 976 covers qualifying arrests where prosecution did not occur, the DA declined prosecution, proceedings were dismissed/quashed, or the person was acquitted.
Misdemeanor conviction
Article 977 includes qualifying Article 894(B) dismissals and certain convictions after the statutory waiting period.
Felony conviction
Article 978 covers qualifying Article 893(E) dismissals and certain felony convictions after applicable statutory requirements are satisfied.
Arrest that did not result in conviction
Not prosecuted and prosecution period expired
District Attorney declined prosecution
Successful pretrial diversion where applicable
Case dismissed
Motion to quash sustained
Acquittal
Factual-innocence wrongful-conviction route
A DWI arrest placed in pretrial diversion has a special statutory rule: Article 976 currently requires five years to pass from the arrest date before expungement under that provision.
Misdemeanor conviction timing
| Situation | General rule |
|---|---|
| Article 894(B) | Conviction set aside and prosecution dismissed under Article 894(B) can qualify subject to the statute. |
| Other qualifying misdemeanor | More than 5 years after completing sentence, deferred adjudication, probation or parole, with statutory criminal-history requirements satisfied. |
| First-offense marijuana possession | Current law allows a motion after 90 days from conviction for qualifying first-offense possession of marijuana/THC/chemical derivatives. |
| Domestic abuse battery | Excluded from Article 977 misdemeanor expungement. |
| Stalking | Excluded from Article 977 misdemeanor expungement. |
| Sex-offense circumstances | Generally excluded under Article 977, subject to specific statutory provisions such as interim expungement where applicable. |
Felony conviction timing
Article 978 currently provides a general route when a conviction was set aside and prosecution dismissed under Article 893(E), or for certain otherwise eligible convictions after more than 10 years from completion of sentence/deferred adjudication/probation/parole while satisfying the statute’s no-new-conviction/no-pending-charge conditions.
Not every felony is eligible. Article 978 contains exclusions and special rules. Use the current statute and the exact conviction rather than relying on an old list from a private website.
Step 2 — prepare the St. Tammany filing correctly
Order a Louisiana Right to Review first
Match the state arrest date and original booking charges.
Get the St. Tammany certified disposition
Use the Clerk’s Criminal Department at 701 N. Columbia Street.
List the original arrest charge
Louisiana State Police specifically warns not to list only the amended or reduced charge.
Include every count
Each count booked or convicted must be handled correctly in the motion.
Use the proper misdemeanor/felony section
Do not place a misdemeanor conviction in the felony section or vice versa.
Obtain required DA certifications/documents
Requirements differ depending on the legal basis for expungement.
Download current St. Tammany forms
The Clerk’s Criminal Department links current expungement materials.
Open St. Tammany expungement documents
File with the Clerk of Court in the parish of arrest/conviction
For the St. Tammany 22nd JDC case, use the St. Tammany Criminal Department.
Pay applicable fees or submit a valid fee waiver
All required fees are collected through the Clerk when the motion is filed.
Keep the signed order permanently
It is the strongest proof if another government system later fails to update.
Current St. Tammany expungement fee structure
| Agency | Published / statutory fee | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| St. Tammany Clerk of Court | $200 | Local Clerk processing under current parish fee schedule. |
| Louisiana State Police / BCII | $250 | State criminal-history expungement processing. |
| St. Tammany District Attorney | $50 | DA processing. |
| St. Tammany Sheriff | $50 | Sheriff arrest-record processing. |
| General maximum | Up to $550 | Article 983 general maximum, absent a special statutory rule. |
DWI matters can involve an additional Office of Motor Vehicles fee under Louisiana’s special expungement provisions. Call the Clerk’s Expungement desk at 985-809-8732 to confirm the current total before purchasing money orders.
Fees are generally non-refundable even if the motion is denied. Louisiana law also provides fee exemptions in specific situations. A District Attorney certification is required for the Article 983 fee-waiver route, and a person who has ever been convicted of a felony is not eligible for that particular waiver.
What expungement changes
After qualifying expungement
- The covered arrest/conviction record becomes confidential.
- It is no longer treated as an ordinary public record.
- Most ordinary public requesters cannot access it.
- Louisiana law generally relieves the person from ordinary disclosure of the covered arrest/conviction, subject to statutory exceptions.
Expungement does not prevent
- Authorized law-enforcement access.
- Prosecutor/criminal-justice access permitted by law.
- Court access under statutory procedures.
- Other specifically authorized governmental uses.
- Previously published private copies from automatically disappearing.
St. Tammany jail, Sheriff, court and defense contacts
St. Tammany Parish Jail
1200 Champagne Street
Covington, LA 70433
Covington, LA 70433
STPSO Administration
701 N. Columbia Street
Covington, LA 70433
Covington, LA 70433
STPSO Criminal Records
Arrest, incident, record and warrant inquiries.
STPSO Bond Office
Published by 22nd JDC for bond inquiries.
22nd JDC Bond Court
St. Tammany Parish Justice Center.
Clerk Criminal Department
Basement Level, Justice Center.
St. Tammany Public Defender
402 N. Jefferson Ave.
Covington, LA 70433
Covington, LA 70433
District Attorney
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Covington, LA 70433
Covington, LA 70433
St. Tammany Parish Jail
St. Tammany Parish Justice Center
St. Tammany Public Defender
Before traveling: verify current custody, hearing date, court division, office hours, identification requirements, document availability and payment method.
What you can solve here before opening an official portal
Recent arrest
You know the roster updates hourly and where to switch to the 48-hour release list.
Charge verification
You know why a jail allegation must be followed into the 22nd JDC court file.
Official court proof
You have current copy, certified-copy, court-minute and local background-search fees.
Bond
You know the court’s 24-hour bond-setting procedure for qualifying arrestees and the STPSO/22nd JDC contacts.
Record correction
You know exactly what Louisiana State Police requires to add a missing disposition to a criminal-history event.
Expungement
You have the arrest/no-conviction, misdemeanor and felony pathways plus the current St. Tammany/LSP fee breakdown.
St. Tammany Parish arrest-record questions answered
How do I search St. Tammany Parish arrest records?
Use the Sheriff’s current inmate roster first, then search the 22nd Judicial District Court criminal record through the St. Tammany Clerk of Court.
How often does the St. Tammany inmate roster update?
The Sheriff’s Office states that roster data is updated every hour.
Can I search inmates who were recently released?
Yes. The Sheriff’s inmate service includes a 48 Hour Release List for people released during the previous 48 hours.
Are jail charges the same as final criminal charges?
No. Charges and bail can change after court appearances. Follow the case into the Clerk’s 22nd JDC criminal record and verify each final disposition.
How do I search St. Tammany criminal court records?
The Clerk’s Criminal Department directs current civil and criminal online case searches through re:SearchLA. You can also research public criminal files in the Criminal Department at the Justice Center.
How much is a certified St. Tammany criminal court document?
The Clerk’s current Criminal Department schedule lists $10 for a certified copy of a document and $10 for a certified extract of court minutes. Ordinary copies are $1 per page.
How do I request an arrest report from the St. Tammany Sheriff?
Use the Sheriff’s Public Records Center and provide the subject’s identity, incident date/location, report number, booking information and court docket number when known. Criminal Records can be reached at 985-809-8242.
How do I verify a St. Tammany warrant?
Search the newest entry in the criminal court case and then confirm the current warrant status with STPSO Criminal Records or the court. Do not rely solely on an old online entry.
How do I check my own Louisiana criminal history?
Louisiana State Police provides a fingerprint-based Right to Review through the Louisiana Applicant Processing System. Louisiana’s state criminal-history repository is not an unrestricted public name-search database.
How much can a St. Tammany expungement cost?
Under the general Louisiana fee structure, the total can be up to $550: $200 Clerk, $250 Louisiana State Police, $50 District Attorney and $50 Sheriff. Special cases, DWI matters and statutory fee waivers can change the amount.
