Baton Rouge LA Arrest Records Search | Police & Court

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana · Police reports, parish jail custody, warrants and criminal court records

Trace a Baton Rouge Arrest From Police Report to the Final Court Disposition

A Baton Rouge arrest can move through several different systems. The arrest report may belong to BRPD, the person may be held by East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, a misdemeanor may stay in City Court, and a felony can proceed through the 19th Judicial District Court.

This guide puts those routes together with current inmate search, police-record requests, warrants, bond contacts, court searches, visitation, inmate mail, Public Defender help, victim assistance, Louisiana criminal history and 2026 expungement steps.

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Do not treat an arrest as a conviction. BRPD press releases, police reports, booking entries and mugshots describe an accusation or custody event. Verify the court case and final disposition before stating that a person was convicted.
Parish Prison capacity

1,420 adult male and female beds.

Daily jail turnover

About 25 bookings/releases per day.

BRPD reports

Criminal Records: 225-389-3839.

19th JDC records

Criminal Records: 225-389-3964.

City Court record check

Current local fee: $20.

Start here

Which Baton Rouge agency actually owns the record?

BATON ROUGE POLICE Police arrest or incident report

BRPD Criminal Records maintains releasable Baton Rouge Police reports.

Police Headquarters: 9000 Airline Highway.
PARISH PRISON Current custody and booking

East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office operates the parish prison and public inmate list.

More than 30 agencies use the facility for bookings.
CITY COURT City misdemeanor / traffic case

Baton Rouge City Court processes criminal misdemeanor and traffic matters within its jurisdiction.

City Court Records: 225-389-8388.
19TH JDC District criminal case

The 19th Judicial District Court has original criminal jurisdiction in East Baton Rouge Parish.

Criminal Records: 225-389-3964.
STATE POLICE Your statewide Louisiana history

LSP Right to Review provides a fingerprint-supported copy of your Louisiana criminal history.

Louisiana is a closed-record state.

Go directly to the Baton Rouge task

Booking decoder

Understand what a Baton Rouge arrest result means

Never confuse jail intake information with the final court result
Field What it means What it does not prove What to do next
Offender / jail number Identifies the person in the jail system. Guilt or conviction. Save it for jail services and records requests.
Booking date When custody processing occurred. When formal charges were filed. Compare the court filing date.
Arrest charge An allegation associated with the arrest. The charge ultimately prosecuted. Find the bill of information, indictment or City Court charge.
Arresting agency Agency responsible for the arrest or investigation. That EBRSO created the incident report. Request the report from the listed agency.
Bond A release condition assigned to a charge or case. That payment clears every hold. Confirm with Bonding before payment.
Release The parish jail custody event ended. The criminal prosecution ended. Check the final court disposition.
Mugshot A booking-related image when available. Identity by itself or guilt. Verify stronger identifiers.
Identity verification

Make sure the arrest record belongs to the right person

Exact legal first and last name
Middle name, suffix or alias
Date of birth or age
Booking/arrest date
Arresting police agency
Offender or jail ID
Court docket number
Final disposition
Do not publish from a name match alone. Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish contain many unrelated people with similar names. Match multiple identifiers before treating an arrest as belonging to someone.
No-result troubleshooting

No Baton Rouge inmate or arrest result found?

The booking is still being processed A very recent arrest may not appear immediately.
The person was released Move to police and court records rather than relying on current custody.
The name differs Try a maiden name, alias, suffix or alternate spelling.
The person was booked outside East Baton Rouge Search the actual parish where the jail intake occurred.
The case is Baton Rouge City Court only A misdemeanor file may be easier to locate through City Court Records.
The person entered state custody Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections information may become relevant after sentencing and transfer.
The record was expunged or restricted A legally expunged record should no longer be treated as an ordinary public record.
The online system is unavailable Call Central Booking or Inmate Records directly.
Custody-verification script
I am trying to verify the current or recent custody status of [full legal name], date of birth [date if known]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [BRPD / EBRSO / other agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is currently in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, was released or transferred, and provide the offender number if public?
Baton Rouge Police records

Get a BRPD arrest or incident report

Baton Rouge Police Department – Criminal Records
9000 Airline Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70815

Police-report information: 225-389-3839
BRPD information: 225-389-3800
Confirm BRPD investigated the incident Do not request an EBRSO, LSU Police, Southern University Police or Louisiana State Police report from BRPD.
Collect the file/report number If you do not know it, collect the incident date, location and full names.
Request the police report BRPD states that police reports considered public records are available through its Criminal Records Division.
For a broader records request, use the Public Records process BRPD public-record requests can be submitted through the City-Parish system. Open BRPD Public Records Request
Be specific about the record Ask for an incident report, arrest report or named supplemental record rather than every document in the investigation.
Expect legally protected material to be withheld or redacted Louisiana law can restrict disclosure of information connected with pending criminal investigations and other protected records.
Ask for a fee estimate before large production BRPD publishes its current public-record fee schedule through the City-Parish Public Records page.
Copy-ready BRPD request
I request an electronic copy of the releasable Baton Rouge Police Department incident report, arrest report and specifically identified supplements concerning [full legal name] for the incident on or about [date] at [location]. The BRPD file/report number is [number] if known. Please provide a cost estimate before processing if charges will exceed $[amount], and identify the legal basis for any withheld or redacted material.
Employment or housing background check? BRPD no longer provides ordinary record checks for those purposes. Baton Rouge City Court directs applicants to Louisiana State Police criminal-record services instead.
EBRSO criminal records

When the East Baton Rouge Sheriff made the arrest

EBRSO Criminal & Traffic Records
Phone: 225-389-5002

Mail written requests to:
East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office
Attn: Criminal Records
P.O. Box 3277
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Verify EBRSO created the report The Sheriff’s Criminal Records Division maintains reports prepared by EBRSO deputies.
Request the Criminal Initial report EBRSO says copies of Criminal Initial reports are available by request.
Choose online, written or in-person request The Sheriff links GovQA for online public-record requests. Open EBRSO records services
For mailed payment, use the approved method EBRSO states that mailed payments must be check or money order payable to EBRSO.
Use the police report and court disposition together The report explains the allegation; the court record explains the legal outcome.
Two warrant systems

Check City Court and parish warrants separately

Baton Rouge City Court warrant

City Court publishes warrant information for its cases.

  • Online warrant information is updated regularly.
  • Recent court action can take 7–10 days to appear.
  • The web result is not final confirmation of an active warrant.
  • Criminal/Traffic: 225-389-5278 or 225-389-5288.
  • City Constable Warrant Division: 225-389-3889.

East Baton Rouge Sheriff warrant

EBRSO processes criminal court warrants and offers a warrant-search service through its Citizen Portal.

  • Search by name or warrant number through the Sheriff’s service.
  • Account setup may be required.
  • Warrant Division: 225-389-5094.
  • Never attempt to apprehend a wanted person yourself.
Open City Court warrant resources Open EBRSO warrant search
Warrant scam warning: EBRSO states that it does not call people about jury-duty warrants and does not demand Bitcoin or unusual payment methods. If a caller threatens arrest unless you pay immediately, disconnect and independently call the Sheriff’s published number at 225-389-5000.
Police-to-court lifecycle

What happens after a Baton Rouge arrest?

Police or Sheriff investigation BRPD, EBRSO or another law-enforcement agency creates the incident and arrest records.
Booking and intake When East Baton Rouge Parish Prison receives the person, jail staff create the custody record.
Initial court proceedings and bond Release conditions and the next court step depend on the charge and court.
Prosecutor receives the police file The East Baton Rouge District Attorney says the investigating agency typically sends the arrest file to prosecutors within roughly four to six weeks after arrest.
Charging decision Most qualifying district criminal cases are charged through a bill of information; certain cases require or may proceed through grand-jury indictment.
Arraignment The defendant is advised of the formal charge and enters the appropriate plea.
Motions, hearings and plea negotiations The case can change substantially from the charge initially shown at booking.
Trial or negotiated disposition A case may end through dismissal, nolle prosequi, plea, acquittal, conviction or another lawful disposition.
State criminal-history update The final court outcome may be added to the Louisiana criminal-history repository.
Correction or expungement Incorrect records should be corrected; legally eligible records can follow Louisiana’s expungement process.
Court decision block

Baton Rouge City Court or 19th Judicial District Court?

Use the court that actually controls the criminal file
Situation Start here What it contains Contact
Baton Rouge misdemeanor Baton Rouge City Court City misdemeanor charge, court date, warrant, disposition and related traffic matters. 225-389-5294
Baton Rouge traffic case Baton Rouge City Court Traffic charge, fines, court actions and warrants. 225-389-5294
Felony / felony-susceptible charge 19th Judicial District Court District criminal prosecution, bill/indictment, motions, plea, judgment and sentencing. Criminal Records: 225-389-3964
Parish-level criminal matter 19th Judicial District Court East Baton Rouge Parish district criminal court file. 225-389-3964
Baton Rouge City Court rules specifically provide that criminal charges susceptible of prosecution as felonies are transferred to the 19th Judicial District Court. When an arrest contains related felony and misdemeanor charges from the same event, do not assume every count remains in City Court.
19th JDC criminal records

Search East Baton Rouge Parish district criminal cases

East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court – Criminal Records
19th Judicial District Courthouse
300 North Boulevard, Room 2501
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Phone: 225-389-3964
The Criminal Records Department permanently stores district criminal records, including affidavits, bonds, warrants and expungements.
Open ClerkConnect Criminal Records Open East Baton Rouge Criminal Inquiry
Search by defendant or docket number Use the docket number whenever available to avoid common-name errors.
Compare the court case with the booking Match the arrest date, police agency and formal charge.
Find the charging instrument Look for the bill of information, indictment or other charging document.
Read docket events in chronological order Identify arraignment, motions, bond changes, pleas, trial and sentencing activity.
Find the final disposition for each count One count can be dismissed while another produces a conviction.
Use the free in-person inspection option when appropriate Clerk records available for public examination can be inspected without a copy charge during normal office hours.
ClerkConnect’s online search is a subscription service. If you do not need remote access, the Clerk says available records can be examined in person at no charge during regular office hours.
Free court-date shortcut

Search a Baton Rouge criminal court date by name

The East Baton Rouge District Attorney provides a free criminal court-date search using the defendant’s first and last name or docket number.
Open the District Attorney Court Date Search Search a criminal court date
Enter both first and last name Or use the docket number when you have it.
Confirm the defendant before relying on the date A common name can produce an unrelated case.
If no date appears, contact the court The DA search instructs users to call the court at 225-389-4726 when no date is returned.
City misdemeanor records

Search or verify a Baton Rouge City Court arrest case

Baton Rouge City Court – Criminal / Traffic
233 Saint Louis Street, Room 145
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: 225-389-5294
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Confirm the charge is a City Court matter The Criminal/Traffic Division processes criminal misdemeanors and traffic matters.
For a City Court criminal record search, call Records City Court currently lists a $20 record-check fee. Call Records: 225-389-8388
For warrant questions, contact Criminal/Traffic Staff can explain whether a City Court warrant is active, recallable or transferred.
Get the case disposition or minutes when needed Formal case documentation is stronger than an arrest listing.
Remember that felony-susceptible charges transfer Use 19th JDC Criminal Records when the matter moved out of City Court.
Baton Rouge City Court criminal-record services
Service Current published amount / rule Contact
City Court criminal record check $20 Records: 225-389-8388
Court minutes $0.50 per page Criminal/Traffic Division
Certified court minutes $1 per page on current City Court FAQ Criminal/Traffic Division
Official proof

Get a court copy instead of relying on a screenshot

19th JDC / Parish Clerk

Available court records can be inspected in person without a search/access charge during regular hours.

  • Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
  • Public-record copy requests: $1 per page.
  • Criminal Records: 225-389-3964.

Baton Rouge City Court

Use City Court Records for a city misdemeanor disposition or case-file question.

  • Records: 225-389-8388.
  • Ask specifically for the disposition or court minutes.
  • Confirm current certification cost before ordering.
Copy-ready court request
I am requesting a copy of the final disposition, judgment, sentencing record and/or charging instrument for [defendant name], docket/case number [number]. Please advise whether a certified copy is required for my purpose and provide the current total copy and certification cost before processing.
Bond and release

Confirm the current bond before paying anyone

East Baton Rouge Parish Prison Bonding
24/7 published Bonding line: 225-358-4005
Charge / Bond Information: 225-308-3400
Never arrange a bond from an old screenshot alone. Bond can change after a court hearing, and another warrant, detainer or case can prevent release even when one bond is satisfied.
Confirm the exact inmate Use full name, birth information and offender number.
List every active charge Do not focus on only the first charge displayed.
Check for holds or other warrants Another agency can affect release.
Call the Bonding Department Ask for the current bond and authorized release procedure.
Confirm where payment must be made Do not send money to a caller who claims they can prevent arrest or speed release.
Keep every receipt Save the offender ID, court docket, bond documentation and next court date.
Bond-verification script
I am calling about [full legal name], offender/jail number [number]. Please confirm every active charge, current bond amount or release condition, any outside holds, the authorized bonding procedure and whether another court action must occur before release.
Free onsite video visits

Schedule an East Baton Rouge Parish Prison visit

The Sheriff currently provides free onsite video visitation through prison kiosks. The visit is non-contact and security monitored.
Confirm the inmate is still housed at the Parish Prison Search immediately before registration.
Schedule through IC Solutions Open IC Solutions
Choose the ON-SITE option for a free prison kiosk visit Do not accidentally choose a different visit type when you intend to visit at the facility.
Schedule before traveling The Sheriff requires visits to be scheduled in advance.
Prepare for security screening Visitors are screened for outstanding warrants and recent incarceration.
Pass the body scanner All visitors must clear the facility security screening.
Wear permitted clothing Tight-fitting clothing including leggings, shorts, revealing tops and suggestive attire are prohibited.
A scheduled visit is still subject to jail security rules. A visitor who does not pass screening or dress-code review can be denied entry.
Paperless mail process

Send personal inmate mail to Phoenix, Maryland

Do not send ordinary personal inmate mail to the Baton Rouge prison address. East Baton Rouge Parish Prison uses TextBehind for paperless mail processing.

Regular inmate mail

Offender Full Name
Offender / 10-Digit ID Number
East Baton Rouge Parish Prison
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131

The envelope must contain complete sender and inmate identification.

Legal mail / qualifying account mail

Attn: Inmate Accounts
Offender Full Name
Offender Number / DOB or Jacket Number
2867 Brig. Gen. Isaac Smith Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70807

The Sheriff says legal mail and qualifying checks or money orders use the physical inmate-accounts address rather than TextBehind.

Envelope checklist

Sender’s full first and last name
Complete return address
Inmate’s full first and last name
Correct offender / 10-digit ID
Full facility name
No initials instead of complete names
The Sheriff’s current policy warns that envelopes missing required sender or inmate information can be rejected and discarded unopened.
Open TextBehind
Inmate accounts and communication

Confirm the correct account before sending money

Inmate Accounts

Questions about the inmate’s account: 225-358-4076.

Checks / money orders

EBRSO publishes a physical Inmate Accounts address for qualifying checks and money orders. Western Union is not accepted under the current posted instructions.

Phone system

Use the current inmate-phone instructions linked from the Sheriff’s Prison Inmate List rather than assuming a vendor from another Louisiana parish.

Verify the person is still incarcerated Release or transfer changes where money should be sent.
Confirm the exact offender number Avoid funding a same-name inmate.
Call Inmate Accounts if the transaction is unclear Call 225-358-4076
Use only the current Sheriff-linked provider or mailing method Do not use a jail vendor listed on an unrelated third-party site.
Keep transaction proof Save the offender number, amount, date and confirmation/receipt.
Defense lawyer

Get an East Baton Rouge Public Defender

East Baton Rouge Office of the Public Defender
Baton Rouge City Hall
222 St. Louis Street, 7th Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Phone: 225-389-3150
Monday–Thursday: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
The Public Defender represents qualifying indigent clients in the 19th Judicial District criminal system and also serves Baton Rouge City Court and other local courts through separate staff assignments.
For an incarcerated defendant, use the jail call-out process The Public Defender states that incarcerated clients are presumed indigent at call-out and an attorney is appointed through the office.
Complete the indigency process when required A person released on bail who wants continued Public Defender representation may need to submit an application.
Prepare the current application fee when applicable The East Baton Rouge Public Defender currently lists a $40 nonrefundable application fee for the district-office indigency application.
Ask for the assigned attorney The office says attorney assignment is generally made quickly after qualification/appointment.
Family members with urgent inmate concerns can call the office The Sheriff’s inmate information directs families with urgent concerns to Public Defender staff at 225-389-3150 extension 159.
Do not expect the lawyer to discuss the case with family without permission Public Defender staff protects client confidentiality.
Open East Baton Rouge Public Defender
Victim Assistance Bureau

Get case notifications and a Baton Rouge victim advocate

19th Judicial District Attorney – Victim Assistance
222 St. Louis Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Victim Assistance: 225-389-8888
District Attorney: 225-389-3400
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Victim Assistance Coordinators provide information, support and referrals throughout the criminal court process.
Keep the investigating agency’s report number This connects the victim to the correct police investigation.
Complete a victim notice form when applicable The investigating officer can provide the Louisiana victim-notification form for qualifying violent felony cases.
Keep the criminal docket number once charges are filed Use it when asking about hearings and case status.
Contact Victim Assistance Ask about court notices, restitution, victim-impact information and available referrals.
Use Louisiana automated victim notification for custody changes Ask the coordinator about the current LAVNS/VINE registration process.
Keep contact information current Address, email and phone changes can interfere with court notifications.
Open EBR Victim Assistance
Louisiana criminal history

Use Right to Review for your own statewide Louisiana record

Louisiana State Police describes Louisiana as a closed-record state. The Louisiana Computerized Criminal History system is not an unrestricted public statewide name-search tool.
A Louisiana Right to Review is the stronger route when you need to see your own fingerprint-supported Louisiana criminal-history record.
Open Louisiana State Police fingerprint/background information Open LSP Right to Review
Schedule through the Louisiana Applicant Processing System Routine walk-in fingerprint appointments are no longer accepted at LSP Headquarters.
Choose mailed or electronic Right to Review A mailed report carries a physical state seal; the electronic version is intended primarily for personal review.
Review every arrest and disposition Look for missing outcomes or identity errors.
Use the court when a disposition is missing LSP states that a final disposition can be obtained from the Clerk of Court, District Attorney or city prosecutor for the parish of conviction.
Use the Right to Review before an expungement LSP specifically recommends it because the arrest date and charges on the expungement must match the state rap sheet.
Louisiana State Police – BCII
7919 Independence Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Criminal Records: 225-925-6095
Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., subject to early closure
Data-error workflow

Fix an inaccurate Baton Rouge arrest or disposition

Identify where the error appears Compare BRPD/EBRSO records, the jail, City Court or 19th JDC and your LSP Right to Review.
Save the incorrect entry Record the arrest date, report number, offender number and docket number.
Obtain the controlling court disposition Use an official or certified copy when possible.
Correct police-originated information with the police agency BRPD records should be addressed through BRPD; EBRSO records should be addressed through Sheriff’s Criminal Records.
Correct court-originated information with the appropriate court City Court and 19th JDC maintain different records.
Contact LSP when the Louisiana rap sheet remains wrong Ask BCII what documentation or fingerprint identity procedure applies.
Recheck all systems Corrections can take time to propagate across databases.
Correction is not expungement. Correction fixes inaccurate information. Expungement makes an otherwise accurate qualifying record confidential under Louisiana law.
Updated August 2026 rules

Expunge an eligible Baton Rouge arrest or conviction

Important 2026 change: Louisiana Act 129 took effect August 1, 2026 and created Code of Criminal Procedure Article 978.1 with additional documentation requirements for expungement submissions. Old pre-August 2026 checklists can now be incomplete.

What expungement does

Under Louisiana law, an expunged record becomes confidential and is no longer an ordinary public record. Expungement does not necessarily mean physical destruction of every government record, and authorized criminal-justice access can remain.

Start with the court that owns the case

Baton Rouge City Court case

City Court Records processes arrest and summons expungements for its closed City Court files.

Records: 225-389-8388

The City Court FAQ currently lists a $100 filing fee for its expungement request process, while fee-waiver rules can apply in qualifying situations.

19th JDC district case

Eligible district-court expungements are filed and processed through the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk’s Criminal Records Department.

Criminal Records: 225-389-3964

Current Louisiana Article 978.1 document checklist

Criminal background check from Louisiana State Police or the applicable sheriff dated within 60 days of filing
District Attorney certification required by the current statute
Court minute entries showing the final disposition
If minutes are unavailable, qualifying disposition report or Clerk letter stating no record exists
Charging instrument such as bill of information, indictment or affidavit
Accurate arrest date matching the Louisiana criminal-history record
Original arrest charge, even when later amended
Every count arising from the arrest that must be included
LSP warns that the date on the state criminal-history record is the date fingerprints were collected by the booking agency. Using a different date on the motion can prevent the state from correctly identifying the arrest to be expunged.

Current standard Louisiana processing-fee framework

Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Article 983
Agency Maximum/current statutory processing amount Important note
Louisiana State Police / BCII $250 Nonrefundable processing component when applicable.
Sheriff $50 Processing component when applicable.
District Attorney $50 Processing component when applicable.
Clerk of Court Up to $200 Clerk processing component.
Maximum ordinary total Up to $550 Fee exemptions or special rules can reduce or eliminate fees in qualifying cases.
Louisiana law provides fee exemptions in some cases, including certain qualifying acquittals, dismissals or arrests that were not prosecuted when the statutory certification requirements are met. Do not pay the maximum amount until the Clerk or District Attorney confirms whether a waiver applies.

Full filing workflow

Get your Louisiana Right to Review Use the fingerprint-supported state record to identify the exact arrest date and original charge. Start LSP Right to Review
Find the court case Determine whether the matter belongs to Baton Rouge City Court or the 19th JDC.
Obtain the disposition Get the minute entry, judgment, dismissal or other controlling record.
Get the charging instrument Obtain the bill of information, indictment or affidavit required by the new Article 978.1 process when applicable.
Obtain the required DA certification The 2026 statute requires certification addressing the applicable conviction/pending-charge period and whether charges related to the arrest were refused.
Make sure the background check is recent enough Article 978.1 requires the criminal background check to be dated within 60 days of filing.
Check eligibility under the current Louisiana statute Misdemeanor and felony convictions follow different eligibility rules and exclusions.
Ask whether a fee waiver applies Do this before purchasing multiple money orders.
File with the Clerk in the parish/court of arrest or conviction LSP instructs applicants to file the forms and required documents with the Clerk of Court.
Keep a complete copy of everything filed Preserve motions, certifications, dispositions, receipts and the signed order.
Verify the state history after processing Obtain another Right to Review when you need to confirm that the state criminal-history record was updated.
Eligibility is not based on time alone. Some crimes are excluded from ordinary Louisiana expungement, and misdemeanor and felony convictions have different waiting periods, conviction-history rules and statutory exceptions. Use current law or qualified legal counsel before filing.
Open Louisiana State Police Expungement Instructions Open EBR Criminal Records / Expungement Open Baton Rouge City Court Expungement Forms
Contacts and maps

Baton Rouge arrest, police, jail and court contact board

Baton Rouge Police Department
9000 Airline Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70815

Information: 225-389-3800

BRPD Police Reports

225-389-3839

Criminal Records / releasable police reports.

East Baton Rouge Sheriff
8900 Jimmy Wedell Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70807

225-389-5000

EBRSO Criminal Records

225-389-5002

Sheriff criminal and traffic reports.

East Baton Rouge Parish Prison
2867 Brig. Gen. Isaac Smith Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70807

225-355-3311

Central Booking

225-358-4009

Booking and intake questions.

Bonding Department

225-358-4005

24/7 bond processing information.

EBRSO Warrants

225-389-5094

19th JDC Criminal Records
300 North Boulevard, Room 2501
Baton Rouge, LA 70801

225-389-3964

Baton Rouge City Court
233 Saint Louis Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Criminal/Traffic: 225-389-5294

City Court Records

225-389-8388

City misdemeanor record checks, dispositions and expungement processing.

East Baton Rouge Public Defender
222 St. Louis Street, 7th Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

225-389-3150

District Attorney
222 St. Louis Street, Suite 550
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

225-389-3400

Victim Assistance

225-389-8888

Louisiana State Police Criminal Records
7919 Independence Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

225-925-6095

Baton Rouge Police Headquarters map

East Baton Rouge Parish Prison map

19th Judicial District Courthouse map

High-value local shortcuts

What this Baton Rouge guide brings into one page

Police record routing

BRPD versus EBRSO versus another arresting agency, with report-request contacts and a copy-ready request.

Jail custody

Official inmate list, booking contacts, bond numbers, 1,420-bed capacity and identity safeguards.

Two court systems

City Court misdemeanor/traffic route versus 19th JDC district criminal route.

Jail family services

Free onsite IC Solutions visits, security screening, TextBehind mail and Inmate Accounts contacts.

Legal and victim help

East Baton Rouge Public Defender, $40 indigency application fee when applicable and Victim Assistance contacts.

2026 expungement update

New August 1 documentation rules, Right to Review, current $550 statutory maximum framework and fee-waiver checks.

Title-related questions

Baton Rouge LA arrest-record questions answered

How do I search Baton Rouge arrest records?

Start with the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison inmate list for current custody, identify the arresting agency, then check Baton Rouge City Court or the 19th Judicial District Court for the final case outcome.

How do I get a Baton Rouge Police arrest report?

Use BRPD Criminal Records at 9000 Airline Highway or the City-Parish public-record request process. Police-report questions can be directed to 225-389-3839.

Where are people arrested by BRPD booked?

Many Baton Rouge arrestees are booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, which is used by more than 30 law-enforcement agencies.

How do I search the East Baton Rouge criminal court case?

Use ClerkConnect criminal inquiry or inspect available records through the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court Criminal Records Department at the 19th Judicial District Courthouse.

How do I know whether the case is City Court or 19th JDC?

Baton Rouge City Court processes misdemeanor and traffic cases in its jurisdiction. Felony-susceptible charges are transferred to the 19th Judicial District Court.

How do I check a Baton Rouge warrant?

City Court warrants can be researched through City Court resources and confirmed with Criminal/Traffic or the City Constable. East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff warrants use a separate EBRSO warrant service and Warrant Division.

How do I find the final result of an arrest?

Locate the correct court docket and review the final disposition for every charge. Release from jail does not mean the case was dismissed.

Can the public search Louisiana State Police criminal histories?

Louisiana is a closed-record state. Individuals can obtain their own fingerprint-supported Louisiana criminal history through LSP Right to Review, but the state repository is not an unrestricted public name-search database.

How do I correct an inaccurate Baton Rouge arrest record?

Correct the source record with BRPD, EBRSO or the court first, then contact Louisiana State Police if the statewide criminal-history record still contains the wrong information.

Can a Baton Rouge arrest be expunged?

Some records qualify under Louisiana law. The current process can require a recent criminal background check, District Attorney certification, final disposition records and the charging instrument, along with the appropriate court motion and fees or fee-waiver documentation.

Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

Arrest Records is an independent informational guide. It is not the Baton Rouge Police Department, East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, Baton Rouge City Court, 19th Judicial District Court, District Attorney, Public Defender or Louisiana State Police.

Police-record access, inmate custody, warrants, bond conditions, court dates, visitation providers and legal procedures can change. Recheck the responsible official source before traveling, sending money, posting bond or filing legal documents.

An arrest, jail booking, mugshot or police allegation is not proof of guilt. Verify identity with multiple identifiers and confirm the final court disposition.

Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish and Louisiana procedures reviewed August 16, 2026.

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