Orleans Parish LA Arrest Records Search | Jail & Court
Orleans Parish, Louisiana · Detainee custody, NOPD records, Magistrate Court and Criminal District Court
Find an Orleans Parish Arrest and Verify What Happened After Booking
New Orleans arrest research is not one search. The Sheriff’s detainee system answers custody questions, NOPD holds police reports, Magistrate Court handles early proceedings and Criminal District Court records show how serious parish criminal cases progress.
This guide connects those systems and adds bond, warrants, jail communication, victim assistance, public defense, Louisiana State Police criminal history, missing-disposition correction and expungement procedures.
ORLEANS RECORD ROUTER
VERIFY THE CASE
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OPSO
JAIL
NOPD
COURT
CRIMINAL DISTRICT
RESULT FOUND
ARREST + COURT VERIFIED
Arrest, booking and mugshot ≠ conviction. A person can be booked on allegations that are later refused, amended, dismissed or resolved differently in court. Use the final court disposition before describing anyone as convicted.
Orleans criminal case searching has changed
The City of New Orleans states that Docket Master has transitioned to Clerk Connect. Clerk Connect is now the Clerk-managed system for looking up Orleans Parish criminal court case information. Do not build a 2026 search workflow around an old Docket Master screenshot or bookmark.
Current custody
Search through the Sheriff’s live detainee lookup.
NOPD record key
The item number is the best police-report identifier.
Magistrate sessions
Current weekday sessions begin at 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Criminal court
2700 Tulane Avenue; Clerk: 504-658-9000.
Expungement
Louisiana maximum ordinary statutory processing cost: $550.
Five Orleans Parish searches answer five different questions
OPSO DETAINEE
Is the person in jail?
Use the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s current detainee system for custody and booking identifiers.
Best first step after a recent arrest.
NOPD REPORT
What did police report?
Use the NOPD item number to request the releasable incident, arrest or supplemental report.
Best source for the police narrative.
MAGISTRATE
What happened immediately after arrest?
Early court proceedings, bond/release matters and Magistrate case activity can appear here.
Search before assuming the felony has reached a trial section.
CRIMINAL DISTRICT
What happened to the prosecution?
Use Clerk Connect and the Clerk of Criminal District Court for filed charges, minute entries and dispositions.
Best source for serious criminal case outcomes.
STATE POLICE
What appears on my Louisiana history?
Use the fingerprint-based Louisiana Right to Review for your own statewide record.
Louisiana is a closed-record state.Search the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s current detainee system
The Sheriff’s current opso.gov detainee hub links directly to the OPSO detainee lookup. Use that live source instead of an old third-party jail roster.
Open the live OPSO detainee search
Open Orleans detainee lookup
Enter the legal name
Start with the last name and add first name information to reduce unrelated matches.
Open each plausible result
Never assume a common-name result belongs to your subject.
Record the detainee or folder identifier
OPSO services such as communication, visitation and mail can require the exact identifier attached to the detainee.
Record the booking date
Use it to connect the custody record to the NOPD incident and court case.
Read every listed charge
Treat each as a booking allegation rather than a conviction.
Check current custody before sending money or scheduling a visit
Release or transfer can make old service instructions useless.
Search Clerk Connect next
The court history tells you what happened after booking.
Open Clerk Connect
Verify the detainee before using an Orleans arrest record
Full legal name is consistent
Middle name, suffix or alias matches
Age/date of birth is consistent where available
Booking date matches the known arrest
Detainee/folder number is recorded
Arresting agency matches the known event
Court case tracks the same incident
Final disposition has been independently checked
Do not rely on a mugshot alone. A booking image is only one identity clue and does not establish guilt.
No Orleans Parish detainee record found?
The arrest is still being processed
Intake, fingerprinting, medical screening and record creation can occur before the search is complete.
The person was released
A current detainee search is not the same as a complete historical arrest archive.
The person was cited rather than jailed
Some cases can proceed without an Orleans Justice Center admission.
Another agency made the arrest
Louisiana State Police, university police or a federal agency can create a different custody path.
The name is different
Search aliases, hyphenated names, former surnames and suffixes.
The person transferred
State-sentenced prisoners may move into Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections custody.
The matter is in Municipal Court
A municipal-code case may not follow the same Criminal District Court route.
The record was expunged
Properly expunged arrest/court information is no longer treated as an ordinary public record under Louisiana law.
What happens after an arrest in New Orleans?
Police arrest or summons
NOPD or another agency creates the initial enforcement record and incident identifiers.
OPSO intake
A detained person enters the Sheriff’s booking and custody process.
Magistrate-stage review
Early court proceedings address the arrest, detention and release issues within Magistrate Court’s authority.
District Attorney screening
The Orleans Parish District Attorney determines how a state criminal prosecution proceeds.
Formal criminal case
Serious parish criminal matters are filed and allotted within Criminal District Court.
Pretrial proceedings
The case can involve motions, discovery, hearings, plea discussions and release conditions.
Disposition
The case may be dismissed, nolle prossed, resolved by plea, tried or otherwise concluded.
Correction / expungement
Missing dispositions can be corrected and eligible records can follow Louisiana’s expungement process.
OPSO custody, NOPD reports and court records are separate
| Record needed | Correct source | Best identifier | Do not confuse with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current jail custody | Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office | Detainee/folder number + booking date | NOPD incident report |
| NOPD police report | NOPD Records & Identification | NOPD item number | Sheriff jail record |
| Magistrate proceeding | Criminal District Court Magistrate / Clerk Connect | Defendant + Magistrate case | Final Criminal District case only |
| Criminal prosecution | Clerk of Criminal District Court | Court case number | Booking charge |
| Municipal violation | Municipal & Traffic Court | Citation/case number | Criminal District Court search |
| Louisiana criminal history | Louisiana State Police BCII | Fingerprint-based Right to Review | Public people-search database |
Use the police item number to connect an incident with the arrest
NOPD’s Item Number Form 026 is specifically designed to give the reporting person the reference information for a criminal incident.
Form 026 can identify
NOPD item number
Signal number
Date of occurrence
Location of occurrence
Reporting time
Officer’s name
NOPD district
Correct incident to request
NOPD warns that real-time public data reflects initial reports and can be updated or corrected as an investigation develops. Use it to locate the incident, not as a substitute for the final court record.
Request the actual New Orleans police report
NOPD Records and Identification Division
1615 Poydras Street, 5th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70112
Records/Documents: 504-658-5455
In-person public report requests: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
1615 Poydras Street, 5th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70112
Records/Documents: 504-658-5455
In-person public report requests: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Get the NOPD item number first
This is the strongest search key for one police incident.
Identify the exact record requested
Ask for the police/incident report and specifically identified supplements rather than an undefined request for “everything.”
Add the occurrence date and location
These help confirm that the item number and subject match.
Add the involved person’s legal name
Use the name actually associated with the arrest.
Submit through NOPD Police Report Requests
Open NOPD Police Report Request
Or visit the Records Division
In-person report service is available at the Poydras Street office during the published public counter window.
Compare the report to the jail and court records
Police allegations can differ from later charging decisions.
Copy-ready NOPD records request
I request an electronic copy of the releasable police/incident report and specifically identified releasable supplements concerning NOPD item number [ITEM NUMBER], occurring on [DATE] at [LOCATION], involving [FULL LEGAL NAME]. If any portion is withheld or redacted, please provide the releasable portion and identify the legal basis for the withholding.
Why an Orleans police report can be incomplete or redacted
NOPD’s current public-record guidance expressly identifies several categories that are not disclosed or can require redaction.
Social Security numbers
Employee medical records
Identity/contact information of sex-offense victims
Identity/contact information of minor crime victims
Rap sheets
Identity of undercover officers
Confidential informer information
Undercover/intelligence operational information
Juvenile Court records
Specified work product
Expunged misdemeanor records
Records tied to pending criminal investigations/prosecutions
A redacted police report does not mean the underlying case disappeared. Court records, prosecutor records and other legally releasable documents may answer a different part of the question.
Check later court activity before calling a warrant active
“Warrant issued” is a historical docket event. It is not proof that the warrant remains outstanding today.
Search Clerk Connect
Locate the Magistrate or Criminal case connected with the warrant.
Open Clerk Connect
Read the entries after the warrant date
Look for later court action, arrest, appearance, recall or another resolution.
Check current OPSO custody
A later detention may indicate that an older warrant was executed.
Identify the issuing court
A Municipal/Traffic Court attachment and a Criminal District Court warrant do not use identical records.
Confirm current status through the court or counsel
Do this before surrender, travel or any other decision based on the warrant.
Do not confront or attempt to detain another person based on a warrant search.
Use Magistrate Court for the earliest court activity after arrest
Current 2026 Magistrate session times
Orleans Criminal District Court’s January 8, 2026 update states that, effective January 12, 2026 and until further order, morning Magistrate sessions begin at 9:30 a.m. and Magistrate Commissioners’ afternoon/evening sessions begin at 3:30 p.m..
Orleans Parish Criminal District Court – Magistrate
2700 Tulane Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70119
Magistrate contact: 504-658-9350
2700 Tulane Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70119
Magistrate contact: 504-658-9350
Find the detainee first
Use OPSO to confirm the current booking identity.
Search Clerk Connect with case type set to Magistrate or All
This can reveal the early-stage court record.
Review the earliest entries
These can help place the arrest, judicial review and release decision in sequence.
Do not stop at Magistrate if prosecution continues
Search for the later Criminal District Court case.
Check the court’s current notices before attending
Severe weather and emergency closures can move Magistrate sessions remotely.
Check Magistrate Court updates
Verify the current release order instead of using an old booking screen
Orleans Criminal District Court Pretrial Services provides neutral information about arrestees to assist judicial release decisions and monitors compliance with court-imposed release conditions.
Release decision
The court controls release conditions; the jail carries out the resulting custody/release order.
Pretrial Services
Provides information for release decisions and supports court-ordered pretrial supervision.
Current custody
Always recheck OPSO after a bond proceeding because release processing can lag behind the hearing.
Check the detainee record
Confirm that the person remains in OPSO custody.
Search Magistrate and Criminal case entries
Find the most recent release/bond-related action.
Identify every open matter
One case may have bond while another warrant or hold keeps the person jailed.
Confirm the current order before paying anyone
Use the Clerk, attorney or other official court/jail source.
Keep all conditions
Release conditions can require future appearances, supervision or other compliance.
Criminal District Court Pretrial Services
2700 Tulane Avenue, Ground Floor
New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: 504-658-9480
Office hours: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
2700 Tulane Avenue, Ground Floor
New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: 504-658-9480
Office hours: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Search the Orleans Parish criminal case for free
The New Orleans Office of Criminal Justice Coordination states that Clerk Connect is free for Orleans Parish criminal case lookup and is managed by the Clerk of Court.
Open Clerk Connect
Open Clerk Connect
Create an account if required by the portal
Follow the current Clerk Connect account instructions.
Select the Orleans criminal inquiry
Do not accidentally search another Louisiana parish.
Use Criminal & Traffic Inquiry
Search by defendant name or case number.
Use “All” when unsure whether you need Magistrate or Criminal
This prevents missing the early case.
Set a useful date range
Narrowing the range reduces same-name results.
Read minute entries chronologically
A later entry can change the meaning of an earlier warrant, bond or charge.
Locate the final disposition
Use the court outcome rather than the original booking charge.
Clerk of Criminal District Court
2700 Tulane Avenue
Offices: first floor Suite 104 and second floor Suite 210
New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: 504-658-9000
Fax: 504-658-9183
2700 Tulane Avenue
Offices: first floor Suite 104 and second floor Suite 210
New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: 504-658-9000
Fax: 504-658-9183
Read the final court result instead of guessing from status labels
| Term | What it generally means | What to check next |
|---|---|---|
| Refused | The prosecutor did not accept the charge for prosecution in the ordinary form presented. | Check all charges from the same arrest. |
| Dismissed | That court charge was dismissed. | Confirm whether other counts remain. |
| Nolle prosequi | The prosecutor entered a decision not to continue that prosecution. | Read later entries and expungement eligibility. |
| Not guilty | The defendant was acquitted on the stated charge. | Check whether all counts ended the same way. |
| Guilty / plea | A conviction or plea disposition was entered. | Read sentence and Article 893/894 treatment if relevant. |
| Warrant | A warrant was issued at that point in the case. | Read later entries before calling it active. |
| Closed | Administrative case status. | Find the actual final disposition rather than using “closed” as the outcome. |
Get the filed disposition when a website summary is not enough
Criminal District Court directs requests for certified documents—including dispositions, background checks and expungement records—to the Clerk of Criminal District Court at 504-658-9000.
Get the case number from Clerk Connect
Avoid asking staff to research a common name when the number is available.
Name the exact document
Examples: bill of information, minute entry, dismissal, sentencing minutes or final disposition.
Tell staff whether certification is required
Do not pay for certified copies when an ordinary copy solves the task.
Call the Clerk before traveling
Ask which suite handles the document and current copy/payment instructions.
Copy request script
I am requesting a copy of the final disposition and [SPECIFIC DOCUMENT] in State of Louisiana v. [DEFENDANT], Orleans Parish case number [NUMBER]. Please advise whether the document is available electronically, the current copy/certification charge and the correct method for ordering it.
Do not send every Orleans arrest to Criminal District Court
Louisiana law also gives the New Orleans Municipal and Traffic Courts authority over matters within their trial jurisdiction, including their own expungement jurisdiction.
Criminal District Court
Use for state criminal offenses within Criminal District Court jurisdiction.
- Magistrate + Criminal case types
- 2700 Tulane Avenue
- Clerk: 504-658-9000
Municipal & Traffic Court
Use for municipal-code and traffic matters within that court’s jurisdiction.
- Separate clerk and case system
- Municipal Clerk phone: 504-658-9700
- Do not assume a Municipal case will appear as a Criminal District Court prosecution
Use the Sheriff’s current visitor registration—not an old visitation schedule
OPSO’s current opso.gov detainee section maintains separate pages for Regular Visitation and Attorney Visitation. The Sheriff’s site requires visitors to read and accept current rules before proceeding through the registration process.
Confirm the detainee is still housed by OPSO
Use the live detainee search immediately before scheduling.
Open the current Regular Visitation page
Open OPSO Regular Visitation
Read and accept the current rules
Do not rely on a saved schedule from a previous year.
Complete visitor registration
Use the detainee’s exact identifying information.
Use only the visit slots currently offered by OPSO
Housing, court movement, security operations and facility restrictions can affect availability.
Recheck custody before leaving home
A release or transfer can invalidate the visit.
Attorneys have a separate OPSO visitation route. Family and friends should not use attorney-visitation procedures.
Use OPSO’s current communications page before funding an account
OPSO maintains one current support page for detainee communication and contact-provider information. This is the safest starting point because jail communication vendors and account instructions can change.
Confirm current custody
Do not fund an account using an old detainee record.
Open OPSO communication support
Open current detainee communication instructions
Use the provider linked by OPSO
Avoid searching the provider name independently and selecting the wrong facility.
Enter the detainee identifier exactly
Verify the account belongs to the correct person before adding funds.
Keep the receipt
Save the transaction number and account details.
Do not discuss confidential defense strategy on ordinary detainee calls or electronic messages.
Check the current OPSO commissary provider before depositing money
Search the detainee again
Confirm current OPSO custody.
Record the exact detainee/folder number
Do not rely only on a name.
Open the Sheriff’s current Commissary page
Open OPSO Detainee Commissary
Follow the provider and deposit method shown there
Jail vendors, fees and payment channels can change.
Confirm whether the money is for commissary or communication
These may be separate accounts.
Keep proof of payment
Save the detainee identifier, date, amount and transaction confirmation.
Do not send money because a person appears in a historical booking record. Reconfirm current custody first.
Use OPSO’s live mail instructions instead of a copied jail address
The current Sheriff’s website maintains a dedicated Mail Instructions page within Detainee Information. Use it immediately before mailing personal, legal, publication or other detainee correspondence because the required routing can differ by mail type.
Confirm current custody
Make sure the detainee has not been released or transferred.
Record the detainee’s exact identifier
Mail can be delayed or rejected if identifying information is missing.
Open OPSO Mail Instructions
Open current OPSO mail rules
Identify personal versus legal mail
Do not assume both use the same processing route.
Follow the current content restrictions
Contraband, prohibited enclosures or noncompliant mail can be rejected.
Recheck before sending anything valuable or deadline-sensitive
Facility mail vendors and addresses can change.
Use the Sheriff’s medical-contact process for urgent detainee information
A family member should not rely on an ordinary inmate message when they need to alert jail medical staff to an important health condition, medication issue, serious mental-health concern or other urgent medical information.
Confirm current OPSO custody
Make sure the patient is still in the Orleans Justice Center system.
Have the detainee’s identifying information ready
Full legal name and detainee/folder number reduce delays.
Use OPSO’s current contact/support information
Open current detainee information hub
State the medical concern clearly
Provide medication names, diagnosis or recent treatment information when relevant.
For a true immediate emergency, use emergency services
Do not wait on an ordinary electronic message.
Contact Orleans Public Defenders if the accused cannot afford counsel
Orleans Public Defenders
2601 Tulane Avenue, Suite 700
New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: 504-821-8101
Fax: 504-821-5285
2601 Tulane Avenue, Suite 700
New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: 504-821-8101
Fax: 504-821-5285
Orleans Public Defenders describes its representation as beginning immediately after arrest and includes attorneys, social workers and client advocates.
Criminal defense
Defense lawyers represent qualifying accused people in Orleans criminal proceedings.
Bond advocacy
OPD addresses detention and release issues as part of client representation.
Client services
Social workers and advocates assist with housing, employment, treatment and mitigation needs.
Medical advocacy
Client advocates can address safety and medical concerns affecting clients in custody.
Reentry planning
Support can extend to community services and release planning.
Language access
Criminal District Court also provides court-appointed interpreters at no charge to eligible parties and witnesses.
Use the Orleans Parish District Attorney for prosecution-stage victim help
Orleans Parish District Attorney – Victim/Witness Services
619 South White Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: 504-822-2414
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
619 South White Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: 504-822-2414
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Case support
Advocates help victims and witnesses navigate the court process.
Court accompaniment
Victim/Witness staff can accompany and prepare covered victims for proceedings.
Rights information
Advocates explain applicable victim rights and prosecution-stage resources.
Safety resources
The DA provides links to domestic violence, sexual trauma and other support services.
Case identifier
Have the Criminal Court case number or NOPD item number ready when contacting the office.
Public records
The DA separately accepts formal requests for disclosable prosecution records.
Louisiana is a closed-record state—use Right to Review for your own history
Louisiana State Police states that the complete Louisiana Computerized Criminal History system is not available to the general public. It is not a public name-search database comparable to a county court index.
Individuals can obtain their own fingerprint-based criminal history through the Louisiana Right to Review process using the Louisiana Applicant Processing System.
Mailed Right to Review
- Printed by Louisiana State Police.
- Stamped “True Copy.”
- Signed by an LSP employee.
- Embossed with raised state seal.
- Recommended for official purposes and expungement preparation.
Electronic Right to Review
- Delivered through a secure email link.
- Intended primarily for personal inquiry.
- Can be printed only from a computer.
- Cannot be downloaded from a mobile device.
- Secure link expires after 30 days.
Open Louisiana State Police BCII
Open Louisiana BCII
Select Louisiana Right to Review
Use this route when you need your own Louisiana criminal history.
Schedule fingerprinting through LAPS
LSP no longer accepts routine walk-in fingerprint appointments at its Baton Rouge headquarters.
Choose mailed or electronic report
Use mailed/raised-seal copy when an agency or expungement process requires an official physical version.
Review every Orleans arrest cycle
Confirm the arrest date, original charges and final disposition.
Louisiana State Police added a $5 technology fee to background-check requests effective December 1, 2024. The final total for a LAPS appointment can include fingerprint-provider charges, so verify the checkout amount when scheduling rather than relying on an old fee article.
Louisiana State Police BCII-LCJIS
7919 Independence Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Mailing: P.O. Box 66614, Box A-6, Baton Rouge, LA 70896
Criminal Records: 225-925-6095
7919 Independence Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Mailing: P.O. Box 66614, Box A-6, Baton Rouge, LA 70896
Criminal Records: 225-925-6095
Louisiana State Police gives an exact checklist for correcting a criminal-history disposition
LSP says that when an arrest event lacks a final disposition, obtain it from the Clerk of Court, District Attorney or City Prosecutor for the parish of the case.
For LSP to add a disposition, prepare
Original, unaltered certified disposition
Name
Date of birth
Arrest/booking date
Original charge at booking
Amended/reduced charge information
Disposition for every booked charge
Final verdict/outcome
Sentence information when applicable
Court/DA certification
LSP states that the arrest/booking date on the certified documentation should match the state criminal-history arrest entry within one day.
Get your Right to Review
Identify the exact Orleans entry that is incomplete.
Search Clerk Connect
Locate the court case and disposition.
Order the certified disposition
Contact the Clerk at 504-658-9000.
Include every original booking charge
One missing count can leave the entire arrest cycle incomplete.
Submit the correction through the appropriate LSP process
Follow current BCII instructions.
Obtain a new Right to Review after processing
Verify that the corrected outcome appears.
Orleans Parish expungement starts with the exact arrest date and disposition
Louisiana expungement does not physically erase the record from every governmental system. Under Article 973, an expunged record becomes confidential and unavailable as an ordinary public record, but specified law-enforcement/criminal-justice access remains authorized.
Louisiana State Police recommends obtaining a fingerprint-based Right to Review before filing. This is especially important because the motion must match the arrest information on the state rap sheet.
Current Louisiana State Police filing checklist
Use the arrest date maintained on the state rap sheet
List the original booking charge
Include amended/reduced charge information
Include every count from the arrest
Put misdemeanor convictions in misdemeanor section
Put felony convictions in felony section
Attach required dispositions
Attach DA certifications when required
Attach fee-waiver documentation when eligible
Complete the court order with identifying information
Louisiana statutory fee structure
| Recipient | Maximum / current statutory amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State Police | $250 | Processing state criminal-history expungement. |
| Sheriff | $50 | Processing the local arrest record. |
| District Attorney | $50 | Prosecutor processing. |
| Clerk of Court | Up to $200 | Clerk expungement processing. |
| Total ordinary cap | $550 | Statutory total maximum, except where another article applies. |
The current Louisiana State Police expungement page instructs applicants who owe the LSP portion to use an unaltered $250 money order payable to Louisiana State Police. Fee-waiver rules can apply in qualifying cases.
Quick eligibility routes
Arrest without conviction
Article 976 governs qualifying arrests that did not result in conviction.
Misdemeanor conviction
Article 977 includes specified misdemeanor routes, including certain Article 894(B) dismissals and qualifying post-sentence cases.
Felony conviction
Article 978 provides specified felony-expungement routes and excludes categories of offenses unless another statutory exception applies.
Immediate qualifying relief
Article 985.3 allows judicially ordered immediate expungement in specified otherwise-eligible cases after successful completion of a court-ordered probation or alternative sentencing program.
Orleans Criminal District Court filing workflow
Get a Louisiana Right to Review
Match the state booking date and original charges before preparing the motion.
Open LSP Right to Review instructions
Get the Criminal District Court disposition
Use Clerk Connect and obtain certified records from the Clerk when required.
Determine arrest-only, Article 893/894 dismissal or conviction route
These require different paperwork.
Obtain the DA certification or fee waiver when required
The Criminal District Court’s published procedure directs applicants to the Orleans Parish District Attorney at 619 South White Street for specified certifications.
Use the current Louisiana statutory forms
Louisiana law requires use of the forms listed in Articles 987–995 and related provisions.
File with the Clerk of Criminal District Court
The court’s published Orleans procedure directs expungement filers through the Clerk at 2700 Tulane Avenue.
Attend a hearing if one is set
Filing the motion does not itself expunge the record.
Keep certified copies of the signed order
The Criminal District Court’s local procedure states that successful applicants receive certified copies through the Clerk.
Allow downstream agencies to process the order
NOPD’s Records and Identification Division states that adult Orleans expungement orders typically require extensive research and can take months to complete.
Important 2026 caution: the Orleans Criminal District Court still hosts an older local procedural PDF. Use it for the court’s local filing sequence, but use the current Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure and current Louisiana State Police instructions for legal eligibility, fees and newer expungement provisions.
For very old arrests, NOPD points researchers to the New Orleans Public Library
NOPD’s current public-data page identifies historical police collections held by the New Orleans Public Library, including arrest records dating from 1881–1966.
Arrest records
Historical NOPD arrest records: 1881–1966.
Homicide reports
Historical homicide reports: 1893–1947.
Fugitive correspondence
Historical correspondence regarding fugitives: 1946–1964.
For a more recent released detainee, do not jump immediately to the historical archive. Search Clerk Connect and request the modern police or court record first.
Orleans Parish arrest, jail, police and court contacts
Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office
Detainee services, visitation, commissary, mail and communication.
Orleans Justice Center
2800 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
New Orleans, LA 70119
Use live OPSO search before traveling.
NOPD Records & Identification
1615 Poydras Street, 5th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70112
New Orleans, LA 70112
NOPD Non-Emergency
Emergency: 911
Criminal District Court
2700 Tulane Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70119
New Orleans, LA 70119
Criminal Clerk of Court
2700 Tulane Avenue
Suites 104 & 210
Suites 104 & 210
Magistrate Court
Current 2026 sessions: 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. weekdays until further court order.
Pretrial Services
2700 Tulane Avenue, Ground Floor
New Orleans, LA 70119
New Orleans, LA 70119
Municipal Court Clerk
Municipal-code matters use a separate court system.
Orleans Public Defenders
2601 Tulane Avenue, Suite 700
New Orleans, LA 70119
New Orleans, LA 70119
Orleans Parish District Attorney
619 South White Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
New Orleans, LA 70119
Louisiana State Police Criminal Records
Right to Review, LACCH corrections and expungement processing.
Orleans Justice Center map
Orleans Criminal District Court map
NOPD Records Division map
Check before traveling: current custody, court closures, hurricane/tropical-weather notices, courthouse security rules, public-counter hours and visitation availability can change.
What this Orleans Parish arrest guide solves in-page
Current arrest / custody
Official detainee search, identity checks and no-result troubleshooting.
NOPD record retrieval
Item-number decoder, Records Division location, request workflow and redaction rules.
Court verification
Magistrate routing, 2026 session times, Clerk Connect workflow and disposition decoder.
Jail family help
Current OPSO visitation, communication, commissary and mail routing without stale vendor assumptions.
Defense and victims
Orleans Public Defenders, Pretrial Services and District Attorney Victim/Witness contacts.
Record cleanup
Louisiana Right to Review, missing-disposition correction, current statutory fees and expungement steps.
Orleans Parish LA arrest-record questions answered
How do I search Orleans Parish arrest records?
Start with the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s official detainee search. Then identify the arresting agency, obtain the police report if needed and use Clerk Connect to verify the criminal court case and final disposition.
Where do I search current Orleans Parish detainees?
Use the Detainee Search linked from the current OPSO detainees page. Record the exact detainee or folder number before using jail services.
Does an Orleans Parish mugshot prove a conviction?
No. A booking photograph documents a jail admission. The court disposition must be checked to determine whether the allegation resulted in conviction.
How do I obtain an NOPD arrest report?
Use NOPD Police Report Requests or visit the Records and Identification Division at 1615 Poydras Street. The NOPD item number is the best identifier for the report.
Where do I search an Orleans criminal court case?
Use Clerk Connect, which has replaced Docket Master for Orleans criminal case lookup. Search Magistrate, Criminal or All depending on the stage of the case.
How do I check an Orleans Parish warrant?
Read the related court case through later entries and confirm current status with the responsible court, law-enforcement agency or attorney. Do not treat an old warrant-issued entry as proof that it remains active.
What time does Orleans Magistrate Court meet?
The court’s January 2026 update states that weekday morning Magistrate sessions begin at 9:30 a.m. and Magistrate Commissioners’ afternoon sessions begin at 3:30 p.m. until further order. Check the court’s current notice before attending.
Can I search another person’s complete Louisiana State Police criminal history?
Not as an ordinary public name search. Louisiana is a closed-record state. Individuals can obtain their own fingerprint-based Louisiana history through the Right to Review process.
How do I correct a missing Orleans disposition on my Louisiana record?
Get a certified disposition from the Clerk or District Attorney showing every original and amended charge and final outcome, then follow Louisiana State Police BCII instructions to update the criminal-history record.
Can an Orleans Parish arrest be expunged?
Some arrests and convictions qualify under Louisiana law. Start by obtaining a Right to Review and the certified Orleans court disposition, then use the current statutory forms and file through the court that has jurisdiction over the case.
