East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana · Police reports, Parish Prison, warrants and criminal court
Find an East Baton Rouge Arrest and Trace It to the Final Court Outcome
An arrest in Baton Rouge can create records in several different places. The Parish Prison shows current custody, the arresting police agency keeps the incident report, and the court record shows what prosecutors and judges ultimately did with the charge.
Use this guide to move from the Sheriff inmate list to BRPD or EBRSO reports, 19th Judicial District Court or Baton Rouge City Court, then handle bond, visitation, criminal history, state custody and expungement without confusing one record for another.
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Arrest is not conviction. A jail booking or police arrest report documents an accusation and custody event. Use the criminal court record to determine whether the charge was dismissed, amended, not prosecuted, resolved by plea or resulted in conviction.
Parish Prison
2867 Brig. General Isaac Smith Avenue.
24/7 charge & bond info
225-308-3400.
19th JDC records
Criminal Records, 300 North Boulevard.
City Court check
Published criminal record search fee: $20.
Louisiana history
Fingerprint-based Right to Review through State Police.
Start here
Choose the record that actually answers your question
PARISH PRISON
Is the person in custody?
Search the Sheriff’s live prison list and confirm charges, booking and bond.
Best for a recent arrest or current detention.
BRPD / EBRSO
What happened during the arrest?
Request the arrest or incident report from the agency that investigated the event.
The jail roster is not the police narrative.
19TH JDC
Parish criminal prosecution?
Search the Clerk’s criminal records for district-court cases, warrants, bonds and dispositions.
Use this for most felony-level parish prosecutions.
CITY COURT
Baton Rouge misdemeanor?
City Court processes qualifying criminal misdemeanor and traffic matters.
Do not assume every Baton Rouge arrest belongs in 19th JDC.
STATE RECORDS
Need statewide history?
Use State Police for your Louisiana criminal history and DOC/LAVNS for state custody.
These answer different questions from the parish jail.
Official Sheriff custody lookup
Search the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison inmate list
East Baton Rouge Parish Prison is a large local detention facility used by more than 30 law-enforcement agencies. The Sheriff’s Corrections Division publishes a capacity of 1,420 adult detainees and reports roughly 25 bookings and releases on a typical day.
Open the official Sheriff Prison Inmate List
Start at the Sheriff’s own site rather than a commercial inmate directory.
Open EBRSO inmate search
Read the inmate-data disclaimer
The Sheriff states that the online information is intended for general informational use and can contain delays or inaccuracies.
Proceed to the live inmate list
Search the person’s full legal name.
Use a shorter surname search if needed
Alternate spellings, suffixes or incomplete middle names can cause missed results.
Open every plausible match
Do not rely on a common name alone.
Record booking identifiers
Save the inmate ID, jacket number or other identifier displayed by the Sheriff’s system.
Write down every charge
One booking may contain multiple charges or cases.
Confirm bond through the 24-hour information line
The Sheriff publishes
225-308-3400 for current charges and bond amounts.
Identify which court owns the case
Continue to 19th JDC or Baton Rouge City Court rather than assuming the booking charge is the final prosecution.
Find the disposition
Check later court entries for dismissal, amendment, plea, trial result and sentence.
East Baton Rouge Parish Prison
2867 Brig. General Isaac Smith Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
Main switchboard:
225-355-3311
Central Booking:
225-358-4009
Inmate Records:
225-358-4000
Booking decoder
Know what the jail information proves before using it
A Parish Prison field is not automatically a court finding
| Record item |
What it means |
What it does not prove |
Next step |
| Booking |
The person entered detention. |
That the person was convicted. |
Search court records. |
| Arrest charge |
An allegation associated with arrest or booking. |
That the prosecutor filed the identical charge. |
Read the charging instrument and docket. |
| Bond amount |
A release condition associated with a particular matter. |
That no other hold prevents release. |
Confirm every case with Bonding. |
| Jacket / inmate number |
Helps identify the detention record. |
The person’s final court outcome. |
Use it for jail services and records. |
| Release |
The local custody event ended. |
That the criminal case ended. |
Check court disposition. |
Identity check
Match the correct person before relying on an arrest record
Full legal name matches
Date of birth or age matches
Middle name or suffix is consistent
Booking date matches the known event
Arresting agency makes sense
Charge matches the known incident
Court case follows the same timeline
At least two independent identifiers agree
A same-name match is not enough. Verify multiple identifiers before publishing an allegation, contacting an employer, sending money or making another significant decision.
No-result troubleshooting
Why a recent East Baton Rouge arrest may be missing
Booking is still underway
Arrest, fingerprint and jail-intake systems may not update simultaneously.
The person was already released
A current jail list is not a complete historical arrest database.
The name is different
Search an alias, former surname, suffix or alternate spelling.
Another parish holds the person
Search the actual booking jurisdiction.
The incident was handled by another agency
BRPD, EBRSO, Louisiana State Police, LSU Police, Southern University Police, Baker Police, Zachary Police and other agencies may create separate records.
The case belongs in Baton Rouge City Court
A city misdemeanor may not appear where you expect a 19th JDC felony case.
The defendant entered state custody
Search Louisiana DOC/LAVNS after transfer or a state sentence.
The record was expunged or restricted
Public access can be removed or limited by law.
Current-custody script
I am trying to confirm the current custody status of [full legal name], date of birth [date if known]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is currently booked, released or transferred and provide the booking or inmate identifier needed for court and bond questions?
Baton Rouge Police Department
Request a BRPD arrest or incident report
BRPD Criminal Records Division
Police Headquarters
9000 Airline Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
Records:
225-389-3839
Confirm BRPD investigated the incident
Do not request a Sheriff’s or State Police report from Baton Rouge Police.
Get the police file/report number when possible
BRPD recommends having the file number available when following up.
Use a narrow description
Include name, incident date, location, file number and specific record type.
Ask for electronic delivery
Electronic production can be easier than requesting an entire paper investigative file.
Expect exempt material to be withheld or redacted
A publicly releasable report may not include the complete investigative file.
Copy-ready BRPD request
I request an electronic copy of the publicly releasable arrest report, incident report and specifically identified related records concerning [full legal name] for the incident on or about [date] at [location]. The BRPD file/report number is [number], if known. Please identify the legal basis for any withheld or redacted information and notify me before processing if significant reproduction charges will apply.
EBRSO Criminal Records
Request an East Baton Rouge Sheriff arrest report
The Sheriff’s Criminal Records Division maintains criminal and traffic reports prepared by EBRSO deputies. Sheriff’s arrests are processed through Records and criminal matters are forwarded to the East Baton Rouge District Attorney for prosecution in the 19th JDC when appropriate.
Confirm an EBRSO deputy created the report
The arresting agency matters even when the person was booked into Parish Prison.
Submit through the online public-record portal
EBRSO links its current GovQA request system from the official site.
Or mail the request
Address it to EBRSO, Attn: Criminal Records, P.O. Box 3277, Baton Rouge, LA 70821.
Include exact identifiers
Use the arrest date, person, location, report number, booking number and court case when known.
For body-camera or other digital evidence, use the Digital Evidence request route
EBRSO processes digital-evidence requests separately.
Payment sent by mail to the Sheriff’s Office must currently be by check or money order payable to EBRSO.
Court router
19th JDC or Baton Rouge City Court?
19th Judicial District Court
- District court for East Baton Rouge Parish.
- Original jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters within its district-court authority.
- Parish felony prosecutions are handled here.
- Criminal Records Department stores affidavits, bonds, warrants and expungements.
- Four Commissioners assist with criminal preliminary matters including bail and arraignments.
Baton Rouge City Court
- Municipal court of record.
- Processes criminal misdemeanor violations within its jurisdiction.
- Handles traffic and parking matters.
- Maintains its own closed criminal files and dispositions.
- Has a separate City Court warrant system.
Do not stop at one court. The arrest location, charging agency and offense level determine the correct docket. An East Baton Rouge Parish Prison booking can be connected to a City Court case, a 19th JDC case or more than one proceeding.
19th Judicial District Court
Search the felony and district-court criminal record
Clerk of Court Criminal Records Department
19th Judicial District Courthouse
300 North Boulevard, Room/Suite 2501
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Phone:
225-389-3964
Select Records Search → Criminal Records
The Clerk links its official online criminal inquiry through ClerkConnect.
Search the case number when known
This avoids many same-name errors.
Otherwise search the defendant’s legal name
Compare dates and charges carefully.
Find the charging document
The formal filing may differ from the jail booking charge.
Read bonds and warrant events
Criminal Records stores court affidavits, bonds and warrants.
Read the docket chronologically
Follow arraignment, motions, hearings, amendments and trial/plea events.
Find the final disposition of every charge
Do not describe a case using only its original arrest offense.
Use the Clerk for official copies
In-person inspection of Clerk public records is available during published office hours without an access fee; copy charges apply when copies are requested.
The Clerk publishes public examination hours of Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The Clerk’s public-record notice currently lists $1 per page for copies requested under Louisiana public-record law.
Online criminal research
Know the current ClerkConnect subscription and copy costs
Current EBR Clerk online-access pricing
| Service |
Published price |
Best use |
| 24-hour pass |
$20 |
One-time detailed online research. |
| 30-day pass |
$65 |
Multiple cases during one month. |
| 12-month pass |
$780 |
Frequent professional research. |
| Online printing |
$0.60 per page |
Copies printed from ClerkConnect. |
| Electronic certification |
$5 per certified document |
When an electronically certified document is needed. |
You do not need a ClerkConnect subscription merely to inspect public Clerk records in person. Choose online access when the convenience is worth the subscription cost.
Baton Rouge City Court
Search misdemeanor and traffic criminal records separately
Baton Rouge City Court’s Criminal/Traffic Division handles criminal misdemeanor violations and traffic matters within City Court jurisdiction.
Determine whether the case is a City Court matter
Check the citation, summons, police paperwork or court notice.
Contact City Court Records
The Records Division maintains closed files, dispositions, background searches and City Court expungement processing.
Call 225-389-8388
Ask for a City Court criminal-record search
The current published fee is $20.
Ask for the final disposition rather than the original charge only
The Records Division specifically assists with final dispositions.
Baton Rouge City Court Records Division
233 Saint Louis Street, Room B54
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Records:
225-389-8388
City Court main:
225-389-5279
Warrant verification
Check the issuing system—not one generic warrant website
Baton Rouge City Court warrant
City Court has a separate public warrant lookup. The City warns that online warrant data can take 7–10 days to reflect court processing.
Open City Court warrant access
Identify the issuing court
A City Court bench warrant is not the same as a district-court warrant.
Search the newest available online information
Use EBRSO or City Court according to the case.
Read later docket entries
A previously issued warrant may later be served, recalled or transferred.
Confirm important warrant status directly
EBRSO Warrants Division:
225-389-5094.
If the warrant concerns you, speak with counsel
Do not attempt to resolve a serious warrant based on an unofficial payment instruction.
Scam warning: EBRSO expressly warns that it does not call people about jury-duty warrants and does not demand Bitcoin or unusual payment methods. Hang up and call the Sheriff’s official number yourself.
Arrest-to-outcome path
Follow the East Baton Rouge criminal case step by step
Incident and investigation
BRPD, EBRSO or another agency creates the initial law-enforcement record.
Arrest and booking
A detainee can be processed into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
Initial judicial review and bond
Release conditions are addressed through the applicable criminal court process.
Commissioners’ Court / preliminary matters
The 19th JDC Commissioners’ Court assists with criminal matters including bail hearings, call-out and arraignments.
Charging decision
The District Attorney evaluates parish criminal matters presented for prosecution.
City Court or 19th JDC
The proper court depends on the offense and jurisdiction.
Disposition
A charge may be dismissed, amended, resolved by plea, tried or otherwise disposed.
Sentence or supervision
A convicted person may receive local incarceration, state custody, probation or another sentence.
Correction or expungement
Incorrect history information can be corrected, while eligible records can be removed from ordinary public access through expungement.
Bond and release
Confirm every East Baton Rouge case before posting bond
One displayed bond amount does not guarantee release. Another case, warrant, detainer or court condition may apply.
Confirm current custody
Search the live Parish Prison list.
Write down every charge
Do not work from the first charge only.
Search each court case
Verify that a later judge or commissioner has not changed the release conditions.
Ask about outside holds
Another jurisdiction can prevent immediate release.
Keep all receipts and case numbers
Save the payer name, transaction details and bond documents.
Bond-verification script
I am calling about [full legal name], booking or inmate number [number]. Please confirm every active charge and case, the current bond on each case, whether any hold or detainer prevents release, and the correct place and method for posting the bond.
Current Parish Prison visitation
Schedule free on-site video visitation through IC Solutions
EBRSO currently provides free video visits through kiosks at Parish Prison. These are security-monitored, no-contact visits and must be scheduled in advance.
Confirm the inmate remains at Parish Prison
Do not schedule from an old booking.
Select the ON-SITE visit option
This is the option EBRSO identifies for free kiosk visitation at the facility.
Expect a warrant and recent-incarceration screening
Visitors are screened before entry.
Expect body-scanner screening
Visitors must clear facility security.
Follow the dress code
The Sheriff prohibits tight-fitting clothing including leggings, shorts, revealing tops and other suggestive attire.
Paperless inmate mail
Send ordinary Parish Prison mail through TextBehind
EBRSO uses a paperless mail-management system through TextBehind for ordinary inmate correspondence and also provides electronic messaging.
Regular personal mail
Offender Full Name
Offender Number
East Baton Rouge Parish Prison
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Sender’s complete first and last name required
Complete return address required
Inmate’s full first and last name required
Use the inmate’s 10-digit ID number when required
Write full facility name
Do not abbreviate required identifying information
EBRSO states that envelopes missing required sender or inmate identifying information can be rejected and discarded unopened.
Legal mail and inmate-account payments use a different address
Legal mail / checks / money orders
Attn: Inmate Accounts / Dr. Lott
Offender Full Name
Offender Number or DOB/Jacket Number
2867 Brig. General Isaac Smith Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
TextBehind does not accept legal mail, money orders, personal checks, gift cards or cash in ordinary scanned inmate mail. EBRSO also states “no Western Union” for commissary payments sent to the facility.
Inmate accounts
Verify the current inmate-account method before sending money
Confirm current custody and inmate identity
Do not send money from a stale arrest record.
For a mailed check or money order, use the Inmate Accounts address
Include the inmate name and identifying information exactly as the Sheriff requires.
Do not send cash or gift cards through ordinary TextBehind mail
These are not accepted through that route.
Keep the payment receipt
Record the inmate name, identifier, amount and date.
Indigent criminal defense
Contact the East Baton Rouge Public Defender
East Baton Rouge Parish is Public Defender District 19. The local defender office handles qualifying indigent representation in 19th JDC and also has attorneys assigned to Baton Rouge City Court.
District 19 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.
Find the defendant’s case number first
This helps staff identify the correct court and assignment.
Ask the court for appointed counsel if the defendant cannot afford a lawyer
Eligibility is determined through the criminal court process.
For an urgent inmate-related concern
EBRSO’s inmate information specifically directs families to the Public Defender’s Office at the main number and extension 159.
Avoid discussing case strategy on ordinary jail calls
Use attorney communication for confidential legal advice.
Victim-Witness assistance
Get court notifications and case support from the District Attorney
East Baton Rouge District Attorney Victim Assistance
222 St. Louis Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Victim Assistance:
225-389-8888
DA main:
225-389-3400
Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Find the court case number
Have the defendant name and case information ready.
Contact Victim Assistance
Coordinators can help explain the criminal process and victim-participation rights.
Ask about the victim-notice form
Victims of violent felony crimes can use the notification process to ensure the Clerk receives contact information for court notices.
Ask about restitution and reparations
Victim coordinators can direct eligible victims to applicable programs.
Louisiana State Police BCII
Get your fingerprint-based Louisiana Right to Review
Louisiana’s central criminal-history repository is not a general public name-search database. State Police describes Louisiana as a closed-record state. A person can obtain their own certified criminal history through the Right to Review process.
Schedule through the Louisiana Applicant Processing System
The current process uses a statewide fingerprint-site network.
Do not walk into State Police Headquarters for routine fingerprinting
LSP states routine walk-in fingerprint appointments are no longer accepted at headquarters.
Choose mailed or electronic Right to Review
The mailed version is signed and embossed with a raised seal; the electronic version provides a secure one-time computer-access link.
Remember the electronic link expires
LSP currently states electronic Right to Review access remains available for 30 days.
Review every East Baton Rouge arrest entry
Compare original charges and final dispositions against the Clerk’s records.
A $5 technology fee has been added to Louisiana background-check requests since December 1, 2024. The total fingerprint-service cost can vary by the requested service and processing location, so review the amount displayed when scheduling.
Louisiana State Police BCII-LCJIS
7919 Independence Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Criminal Records:
225-925-6095
Headquarters:
225-925-6006
Criminal-history correction
Fix a missing or incorrect Louisiana disposition
Louisiana State Police explains exactly what it needs to add or correct a disposition in LACCH, the state’s computerized criminal-history system.
Order your Right to Review
Identify the exact arrest entry that is incomplete or wrong.
Get a certified disposition
Obtain an original, unaltered certified court or District Attorney document.
Match the arrest date carefully
LSP states the arrest/booking date supplied for correction must match within one day of the criminal-history entry.
List the original booking charge
If it was later amended or reduced, include both the original and amended information.
Resolve every charge in the booking
LSP requires a disposition for each charge when multiple charges are associated with an arrest event.
Include the final outcome and sentence
The certified documentation should establish dismissal, guilty/no-contest result, sentence or other disposition.
Recheck your criminal history after processing
Confirm that the corrected disposition appears.
Correction and expungement are different. Correction fixes inaccurate or incomplete criminal-history information. Expungement removes an otherwise accurate qualifying record from ordinary public access.
Louisiana DOC custody
Search state prison, probation and parole after local custody
Louisiana DOC directs family and friends to LA VINE to locate people assigned to state correctional custody. The system also includes people under probation or parole supervision and is updated every 24 hours.
Search by name, location or ID/case information
Use the most specific identifiers available.
Have a DPS&C number or name plus date of birth
The phone locator uses these to provide facility assignment and related information.
Do not use DOC as a background check
Louisiana DOC explicitly states that it does not conduct background checks.
Return to the 19th JDC judgment for legal proof of conviction
State custody information does not replace the final court record.
Louisiana record clearing
Expunge an eligible East Baton Rouge arrest or conviction
Expungement eligibility is fact-specific. Use the current Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure, State Police guidance and the court where the East Baton Rouge case was handled. An expungement generally makes the qualifying record confidential rather than erasing it from every law-enforcement system.
Not prosecuted / dismissed
The East Baton Rouge District Attorney states that arrests not prosecuted or charges later dismissed can qualify for expungement.
Some misdemeanors
Eligible misdemeanor convictions can qualify after the applicable waiting period and statutory requirements.
Some felonies
Louisiana law permits expungement of certain qualifying felony convictions after statutory conditions and waiting periods are satisfied.
East Baton Rouge filing workflow
Search the complete court record
Identify every East Baton Rouge case number and final disposition.
Get a Louisiana State Police Right to Review
The District Attorney recommends using the state rap sheet to make sure the booking information is correct.
Do not use an old rap sheet
The East Baton Rouge District Attorney currently instructs applicants to obtain an original State Police criminal history within 60 days before filing.
Use the original arrest date and original charge
LSP warns that the expungement motion must match the booking information on the state rap sheet even when the charge was later amended.
Include every count
A multi-count booking must be addressed completely.
File through the Clerk of Court for the parish of arrest/conviction
For 19th JDC East Baton Rouge cases, use the Clerk’s Criminal Records Department.
Open EBR Criminal Records
Check whether you qualify for a fee waiver
The District Attorney notes that some cases never prosecuted or dismissed without diversion involvement can qualify for waived filing costs.
If fees apply, confirm the current East Baton Rouge amount before buying money orders
The District Attorney currently publishes totals of $550 for non-DWI matters and $600 for DWI expungements.
For a Baton Rouge City Court case, use City Court Records instead
City Court currently publishes a separate $100 filing fee for its expungement process.
Keep the signed expungement order
Retain certified proof for later disputes with background-reporting systems.
Verify State Police processing
State Police modifies the criminal-history record after receiving a valid court-ordered expungement.
Louisiana’s general expungement effect is confidentiality: the record is no longer an ordinary public record, but qualifying law-enforcement, criminal-justice and other statutorily authorized access can remain.
East Baton Rouge-specific facts
Local details that prevent common arrest-record mistakes
30+ agencies use Parish Prison
The agency that booked a person may not be the agency that created the arrest report.
1,420-person jail capacity
EBRSO describes Parish Prison as one of Louisiana’s larger local correctional facilities.
Commissioners’ Court
Since July 2024, four 19th JDC commissioners assist with bail, arraignments and other preliminary criminal matters.
Clerk inspection is free
You can inspect available Clerk public records in person during regular office hours without paying a research subscription.
City Court is separate
Baton Rouge City Court criminal misdemeanors and warrants should not be confused with 19th JDC felony records.
Personal jail mail is scanned
Regular correspondence goes through TextBehind in Maryland, while legal mail and inmate-account payments use the local facility address.
Title-related questions
East Baton Rouge arrest-record, police and court questions answered
How do I search East Baton Rouge Parish arrest records?
Start with the official EBRSO Prison Inmate List for current custody, identify the arresting agency, then search the appropriate court record for the final outcome.
How do I find someone currently in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison?
Use the Sheriff’s live inmate list. For current charges and bond amounts, EBRSO also publishes the 24-hour number 225-308-3400.
How do I get a Baton Rouge Police arrest report?
Contact BRPD Criminal Records at 9000 Airline Highway or use the City-Parish BRPD public-record request process.
How do I get an East Baton Rouge Sheriff report?
Use EBRSO’s Criminal Incident Reports/public-record process. Sheriff’s Criminal Records handles Criminal Initial reports prepared by EBRSO deputies.
Where do I search East Baton Rouge felony court records?
Use the East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court’s Criminal Records service for 19th Judicial District Court cases. Online research is available through ClerkConnect.
Where do I check a Baton Rouge misdemeanor case?
Baton Rouge City Court processes criminal misdemeanor and traffic matters within its jurisdiction. Its Records Division can perform a criminal record search.
How do I check an East Baton Rouge warrant?
Use the Sheriff’s Warrant List for EBRSO matters or the City Court warrant lookup for City Court cases, then confirm the newest status with the issuing court or Warrant Division.
How do I get my Louisiana criminal history?
Louisiana State Police provides a fingerprint-based Right to Review through its statewide applicant-processing system.
How do I verify bond after an East Baton Rouge arrest?
Check every booking charge and court case, then call the Sheriff’s 24-hour charge/bond information line or Parish Prison Bonding for the current release conditions.
Can an East Baton Rouge arrest be expunged?
Some arrests, dismissed cases and qualifying convictions can be expunged under Louisiana law. District-court applications are processed through the East Baton Rouge Clerk Criminal Records Department.