Lafayette LA Arrest Records Search | Police & Court
Lafayette, Louisiana · Police reports, parish bookings, warrants and criminal court cases
Trace a Lafayette Arrest From the Police Report to the Final Court Result
A Lafayette arrest can appear in several separate systems. Lafayette Police maintains city police reports and its own local criminal-history service, the Lafayette Parish Sheriff books and houses arrestees, Lafayette City Court handles city criminal matters, and the 15th Judicial District handles parish felony and other qualifying criminal cases.
The most reliable search starts with the arresting agency and booking number, then follows the case into the court that actually received the prosecutor’s charge.
ACADIANA RECORD FLOW
VERIFYING
LAFAYETTE RECORDS
LIVE ROUTE
BOOKING
POLICE
COURT
COURT DISPOSITION
OUTCOME VERIFIED
ARREST → BOOKING → COURT
Arrest does not equal conviction. Lafayette Police reports, Sheriff’s Daily Arrest Reports and LPCC booking entries describe allegations and custody events. Prosecutors decide what to file, and the court record determines the legal disposition.
Lafayette Parish changed inmate-search systems
The Sheriff’s Office replaced its former JADES system with the 365Labs Community Portal. The current portal searches people housed at LPCC and recent bookings from the previous 72 hours. The Sheriff warns that some demographic fields are still being added during the transition.
LPD Records
337-291-8621.
LPCC
337-236-5400.
City Court
337-291-8720.
Parish Criminal Clerk
337-291-6329.
LPSO background check
$30 effective July 1, 2026.
Choose the Lafayette record that matches your question
LAFAYETTE POLICE
What did city police document?
LPD maintains incidents occurring within the City of Lafayette and offers local criminal-history checks.
Use for LPD-created reports and LPD arrest dates/charges.
LPSO / LPCC
Was the person booked?
Use 365Labs for current LPCC inmates and the recent-bookings filter.
Save the Booking Number before doing anything else.
CITY COURT
City misdemeanor or ordinance case?
Lafayette City Court maintains criminal, traffic, OWI and other qualifying city-court matters.
Its public case search is free.
15TH JDC
Felony or parish criminal case?
The Lafayette Parish Clerk’s Criminal Department files formal 15th Judicial District felony charges and parish-level criminal matters.
Use the Clerk’s record for formal charges and disposition.
STATE RECORD
Need Louisiana-wide history?
Louisiana State Police maintains the state’s fingerprint-based criminal-history repository.
Louisiana is a closed-record state; public access differs from a local court search.
Best sequence: arresting agency → LPCC booking → Booking Number → City Court or 15th JDC → prosecutor-filed charge → final disposition → Louisiana State Police Right to Review when checking your own statewide record.
Use Lafayette Parish’s Daily Arrest Report before searching broadly
The Sheriff’s Daily Arrest Report can show arrests from multiple law-enforcement agencies in Lafayette Parish, including Lafayette Police Department, Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office and other agencies.
| Field | Why it matters | Next action |
|---|---|---|
| Age | Helps separate people with similar names. | Match another identifier before assuming identity. |
| Arrest date/time | Identifies the custody event. | Use it to find the LPCC booking. |
| Charge(s) | Shows allegations associated with the arrest. | Verify later against the filed court charge. |
| Arresting agency | Tells you who owns the incident/arrest report. | Request the report from that agency. |
| Cause for arrest | Provides a short reason or custody description. | Do not treat it as the complete police narrative. |
| Incident number | Can identify the law-enforcement case. | Include it in a report request. |
Search current Lafayette Parish inmates and 72-hour bookings
Open the Sheriff’s Offender Information instructions
The Sheriff explains how its replacement for JADES works.
Open LPSO Offender Information
Launch the 365Labs Community Portal
If prompted to choose an agency, select LPSO.
Open LPSO 365Labs search
Create or sign in to an account
The Sheriff’s instructions currently require portal registration/login.
Select “Lookup Inmates”
The search does not automatically display inmates until you run a search.
For everyone currently housed, turn off “Recent Bookings”
Leave First Name, Last Name and Booking No. blank, then select Search.
For bookings during the previous 72 hours, enable “Recent Bookings”
Leave the name and Booking No. boxes blank to see the recent-booking group.
For one person, search by first name, last name or Booking Number
A Booking Number is usually the most precise identifier once known.
Save the Booking Number
You can use the same number as the ID Number when locating the person through VINE under the Sheriff’s current instructions.
Do not overread missing demographics. LPSO says some fields—including date of birth, race, height, weight and hair color—may be absent while data is transitioned into the new system.
Separate a booking allegation from the criminal case
| Record | What it establishes | What it does not establish | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily arrest entry | An arrest was reported by an agency. | Final filed charge or guilt. | Find the booking and court case. |
| Booking Number | Specific jail-processing event. | A conviction. | Use it for LPCC services and identity matching. |
| Booking charge | Charge received by the jail. | What the prosecutor ultimately files. | Search the appropriate court. |
| Bill of Information / indictment | Formal criminal charge filed in the 15th JDC. | Guilt. | Follow docket to disposition. |
| Case disposition | What happened to a particular charge. | Necessarily describe every arrest in the person’s history. | Get certified proof when required. |
Avoid attaching the wrong arrest to the wrong person
Full booked/legal name matches
Age or DOB is consistent when available
Arrest date matches
Booking Number is saved
Arresting agency matches
Incident number belongs to the same event
Court docket follows the same arrest
Final disposition is checked count by count
LPSO expressly warns that identity information shown in its new portal can initially come from the arrestee or arresting agency before fingerprint and other identification-quality controls have been completed. Use multiple identifiers.
Request your Lafayette Police arrest dates and charges
Lafayette Police Department – Records Section
900 E. University Avenue
Lafayette, LA
Offense Reports: 337-291-8621
Records hours:
Monday–Thursday: 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., closed 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
900 E. University Avenue
Lafayette, LA
Offense Reports: 337-291-8621
Records hours:
Monday–Thursday: 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., closed 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Go in person for your own LPD criminal history
Bring pictured identification.
Complete the Police Records release form
LPD requires the requesting person to complete its release process.
Pay the current $5 fee
The department says its local criminal-history report lists arrest dates and charges.
Do not treat it as a Louisiana statewide history
This is a Lafayette Police record, not a Louisiana State Police Right to Review.
For an employer-requested LPD check, use the required authorization
LPD requires a user’s agreement and a signed release from the applicant when another party requests the local employment check.
Get the Lafayette Police report tied to the arrest
Important LPD rule: the department’s current report page states that a subpoena is required for release of a complete report and/or arrest report. An initial incident report is available under the ordinary Records process.
| LPD item | Current published amount | Important limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Incident Report | $7 | Provides the public initial report, not necessarily the complete investigative file. |
| Vehicle Crash Report | $7.50 | Separate crash-report service. |
| Statement | $1 each | Availability depends on the record and release rules. |
| LPD employment records check | $5 per applicant | Release/authorization requirements apply. |
| Inked fingerprints | $15 | This does not itself equal a criminal-history report. |
What the initial report can contain
Computer-generated synopsis
Name/identification of each person charged or arrested
Date and time of alleged offense
Property involved
Vehicle involved
Investigating officer names
LPD restricts victim identifying information in specified circumstances, including juvenile victims and sex-crime reports.
Initial-report request script
I am requesting the releasable initial incident report for Lafayette Police incident number [number], involving [name], occurring on [date] at [location]. Please advise whether the initial report is available and the current reproduction charge. If the specific record I need requires a subpoena or another legal process, please identify that requirement.
Order Lafayette Parish Sheriff arrest, booking or incident records
| Record | Fee | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| Background Check | $30 | Sheriff background-check service. |
| Clearance Letter, notarized | $35 | When a formal notarized local clearance letter is needed. |
| Daily Booking Report | $10 | Official booking report rather than relying only on a web display. |
| Initial Report | $10 | Initial LPSO incident record. |
| Incident Report | $10 + $1 per supplemental page | Sheriff incident record and available supplements. |
| Letter of Incarceration | $5 | Proof of Lafayette Parish incarceration. |
| Body-worn / in-car / other video | $1 per minute | When releasable video is specifically requested. |
| Other document copies | $1 per page | Other listed or electronic record copies. |
No Lafayette record found? Check these handoff problems
The arrest was just made
Booking and court systems may not yet be synchronized.
You searched the old JADES workflow
LPSO now directs users to 365Labs.
The person is no longer in LPCC
Search the court case or Louisiana DOC where appropriate.
The case is a City Court misdemeanor
Do not expect the 15th JDC Clerk database to replace Lafayette City Court’s separate system.
The felony has not yet been formally filed
Prosecutor review can occur after the initial arrest.
The name differs
Try alternate spellings, suffixes and the Booking Number.
The record is sealed/expunged
Public access may be legally restricted.
The arresting agency was not LPD or LPSO
Request the report from the agency actually shown in the Daily Arrest Report.
Missing-record call script
I am trying to locate an arrest involving [full name] on [date]. The Booking Number is [number] and incident number is [number], if known. Can you confirm whether the person is currently housed, released, transferred, or whether the criminal case is filed in Lafayette City Court or the 15th Judicial District?
City misdemeanor or 15th Judicial District case?
Lafayette City Court
Handles criminal and traffic matters within its jurisdiction, including misdemeanor matters filed by the appropriate prosecutor.
The court’s territory includes the City of Lafayette and its stated third- and tenth-ward jurisdiction.
Lafayette Parish / 15th JDC
The Parish Clerk says its Criminal Department handles all felony charges under Louisiana criminal procedure occurring within Lafayette Parish.
Misdemeanors outside municipal-court jurisdiction can also be filed in the district court.
| Situation | Start with | What to look for |
|---|---|---|
| City misdemeanor / OWI / qualifying city charge | Lafayette City Court | Case status, violation, amended violation, disposition, bond and sentence. |
| Felony in Lafayette Parish | Lafayette Parish Clerk – Criminal | Bill of Information/indictment, minutes, motions and disposition. |
| Parish misdemeanor outside city-court jurisdiction | Lafayette Parish Clerk | Formal filing and final result. |
| Current LPCC custody | LPSO 365Labs | Booking Number and current housing status. |
Search Lafayette City Court by name or docket number
City Court of Lafayette
105 E. Convent Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
Main: 337-291-8720
Criminal/Traffic/OWI/Worthless Checks: choose Option 2
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
105 E. Convent Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
Main: 337-291-8720
Criminal/Traffic/OWI/Worthless Checks: choose Option 2
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Open the official Case Search
Search Lafayette City Court
Accept the court disclaimer
The data is official court-derived data but not guaranteed to be real time.
Choose Docket # or Name
Docket Number is the more precise option once known.
Match the defendant
Compare DOB and event details displayed in the result.
Read both original and amended violations
The amended violation may better reflect how the charge ultimately proceeded.
Read the Case Disposition
This field matters more than the original arrest allegation.
Check sentence and probation fields
Results can show days sentenced, suspended time, probation length and other details where applicable.
Repeat a time-sensitive search
The court says automated website updates normally occur about every 30 minutes but other delays can occur.
Do not use the ordinary City Court case search alone to verify a warrant. The court expressly warns against doing so because the data is not real time.
Lafayette City Court says criminal charges may take 30–60 days to be formally filed with the court. If you were arrested or summoned and have not received an arraignment notice, call the Criminal Department at 337-291-8720, Option 2.
Search Lafayette Parish felony and district criminal records
Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court – Criminal Department
800 S. Buchanan Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
Criminal Records: 337-291-6329
Main: 337-291-6400
800 S. Buchanan Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
Criminal Records: 337-291-6329
Main: 337-291-6400
The Clerk’s criminal records can include offense date, charge filed, case history, service, court minutes and disposition.
Determine whether a district-court case actually exists
An arrest can precede formal filing.
Use ClerkConnect for online court research
The Clerk now routes civil and criminal subscription access through ClerkConnect.
Open ClerkConnect
Search defendant name and docket information
Verify the offense date and formal charge.
Find the bill of information or indictment
The District Attorney generally files a bill of information for many cases, while certain cases require grand-jury indictment.
Read minutes and case history
Follow arraignment, pretrial settings, motions, plea/trial and sentencing.
Locate disposition count by count
Several counts from one arrest can end differently.
Current ClerkConnect access pricing
| Access | Current price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | $10 | Civil, criminal, traffic and family records. |
| 30 days | $25 | Same court-record categories. |
| 365 days | $300 | Annual subscription access. |
| Printed document page | $1 | Excludes minute entries. |
| Printed minute entry | $10 | Court minute entry printing. |
Request the exact Lafayette criminal court document you need
Charging document
Use the Bill of Information or indictment to prove what was formally filed.
Disposition
Use to establish dismissal, plea, conviction or another final outcome.
Certified copy
Use when an employer, licensing agency, court or attorney requires Clerk certification.
Contact the Criminal Department
Call 337-291-6329 when you do not want or need an online subscription.
Provide the docket number and caption
These are required fields in the Clerk’s criminal-record request instructions.
Name the exact document
State whether you need a disposition, Bill of Information, minutes, judgment or another document.
State regular or certified
Do not pay for certification unless the receiving organization needs it.
Provide delivery instructions
Include email, fax or mailing address as applicable.
Pay before processing
The Clerk states that payment is required before criminal-record requests are processed.
Copy-ready Clerk request
I request [regular/certified] copies in Lafayette Parish criminal docket [docket number], captioned [case caption]. Please provide [exact document titles]. I need [number] copies. Please advise the total charge and accepted payment method before processing.
Follow the case after Lafayette Police or another agency makes an arrest
Arrest
Lafayette Police, LPSO, Louisiana State Police or another agency makes the arrest.
LPCC booking
The person is processed through Lafayette Parish Correctional Center when local jail custody applies.
Arrest file sent to prosecutor
The 15th Judicial District Attorney says arrest files from Lafayette, Acadia and Vermilion are generally received by its office within about 4–6 weeks.
Prosecutor review
The DA says the assigned prosecutor generally reviews the file within about 30 days after receipt to decide whether sufficient evidence exists to proceed.
Formal charging
Many cases are charged by Bill of Information. Certain serious offenses require grand-jury indictment.
Arraignment
Once the formal charge is filed and allotted, an arraignment date is set.
Pretrial / motions
Defense and prosecution address evidence, motions, plea negotiations and trial preparation.
Disposition
The case can end by dismissal, plea, trial result or another legally recognized outcome.
These prosecutor timelines are the DA’s general published workflow, not a guarantee that every Lafayette case will be filed or resolved within those periods.
Check Lafayette warrants without trusting stale court data
Lafayette Parish Sheriff warrants
The Sheriff’s offender-information system includes active warrants within LPSO records.
Warrants Division: 337-236-5830
Lafayette City Court warrants
The City Court and City Marshal provide warrant services for City Court matters.
City Marshal: 337-291-8789
Identify the originating court
Do not assume every Lafayette warrant belongs to City Court.
Check the City Marshal’s active-warrant service when appropriate
Open City Marshal warrant search
For LPSO warrants, call the Sheriff’s Warrants Division
Use 337-236-5830 for current Sheriff-record questions.
Do not use a City Court case-search screen alone as warrant verification
The court specifically says its ordinary case data is not real time.
If the warrant concerns you, speak with counsel
A lawyer can advise on surrender, bond and court appearance based on the actual case.
Never confront, follow or attempt to detain another person because an online warrant record appears to match their name.
Choose the correct bond type after an LPCC booking
Bail assistance: 337-236-5444
Payment/bond office: 1010 Lafayette Street, 4th Floor, Lafayette, LA 70501
Payment/bond office: 1010 Lafayette Street, 4th Floor, Lafayette, LA 70501
Commercial bond
Posted through a bonding company. The Sheriff currently describes the typical fee as 12% of the original bond but warns that bondsman charges can vary.
Personal surety / W-2 bond
Must be approved by a judge and is based on a qualifying friend or relative’s financial ability. Photo identification is required when signing the approved bond.
Cash bond
The full bond amount is posted in cash or money order. Refund occurs after the required appearance and adjudication, subject to applicable court-determined fees.
Confirm every current charge and bond
Do not rely on a screenshot from earlier in the day.
Ask about holds or additional warrants
One paid bond does not necessarily clear all custody reasons.
Select the permitted bond type
Commercial, personal surety and cash are different procedures.
Keep all bond documentation
Save defendant, docket, amount and receipt information.
Confirm the inmate and current video-visit availability
LPSO Visitation Center
220 W. Willow Street, Building D
Lafayette, LA 70501
220 W. Willow Street, Building D
Lafayette, LA 70501
The Sheriff’s current corrections information identifies an onsite video-visitation center, while remote communication/video services are connected with the current offender communications provider.
Search the inmate immediately before scheduling
Confirm the person remains at LPCC.
Use the current communications provider
LPSO currently directs friends and family to Ally Telecom Group for prepaid accounts and video visits.
Open Ally Telecom Group
Review live availability and price
Do not use an old third-party visitation schedule.
Confirm the visitor identity requirements
Follow the live facility/provider rules before traveling or paying.
Set up LPCC calls through Ally Telecom Group
The Sheriff’s current Commissary, Phone and Mail page directs friends and family to Ally Telecom Group for the offender telephone system.
Confirm the inmate’s Booking Number
Use the current 365Labs record.
Create the provider account
Open Ally Telecom Group
Review the currently displayed rate before funding
Communication rates can change.
Do not discuss sensitive defense strategy on ordinary inmate communications
Use the attorney’s approved privileged communication process for legal advice.
Use the correct LPCC personal-mail and legal-mail addresses
Personal mail
Lafayette Correctional Center, LA/JailATMInmate Name / Inmate #
P.O. Box 16367
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Personal mail is scanned and delivered electronically through the facility messaging system.
Privileged / legal mail
Offender Name, Arrest #, Cell #LPCC
P.O. Box 2537
Lafayette, LA 70502
Legal mail must be sent directly to this separate LPCC address.
Do not send legal mail to the JailATM scanning address. LPSO states that legal mail sent there will be returned rather than forwarded to the facility.
Use full facility name and state
Include inmate full name and unique identifier
Sender full name and physical return address required
Do not send checks or money orders to the scanned-mail address
Boxes and catalogs are returned
Use the separate legal-mail route for privileged correspondence
Deposit commissary or phone money without confusing it with bail
Commissary money is not bond money. Depositing money into the offender’s fund account does not release the person from jail.
Money-order address
Offender Name, Arrest Number, Cell Number
LPSO Attention: Commissary
P.O. Box 92590
Lafayette, LA 70509
LPSO Attention: Commissary
P.O. Box 92590
Lafayette, LA 70509
Confirm the offender’s arrest number
LPSO requires the identifier so money is credited correctly.
For mailed deposits, use a money order
The current Sheriff instructions say personal checks, cashier’s checks and company checks are not accepted through this route.
Use the LPCC lobby kiosk when appropriate
The 24-hour bonding lobby at 916 Lafayette Street has the offender-communications deposit kiosk.
Cash-only deposits are also accepted at the Sheriff’s listed 1010 Lafayette Street location
Confirm current access before traveling.
Keep the transaction receipt
Save the offender identity, date and amount.
Apply for appointed criminal defense in Lafayette Parish
Louisiana Office of the State Public Defender – District 15
Administrative & Lafayette Parish Office
208 W. Main Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
Phone: 337-232-9345
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Administrative & Lafayette Parish Office
208 W. Main Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
Phone: 337-232-9345
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Ask the court for appointed counsel if you cannot afford a lawyer
Louisiana OSPD states that defendants can request a public defender at their court date.
Contact District 15 when counsel has not yet been assigned
Ask about the local application/intake process.
Have the docket and court information ready
The office serves Acadia, Lafayette and Vermilion parishes, so identifying the Lafayette case helps route the call.
Use confidential attorney communication
Avoid detailed admissions or defense strategy through ordinary jail calls/messages.
Get case notifications, restitution help and victim support
15th Judicial District Attorney – Lafayette Parish Victim Assistance
P.O. Box 3306
Lafayette, LA 70502-3306
Phone: 337-232-5170
P.O. Box 3306
Lafayette, LA 70502-3306
Phone: 337-232-5170
Court notifications
Advance notice of qualifying judicial proceedings upon request.
Victim compensation
Information about compensation availability and the application process.
Victim impact
Information about submitting a victim impact statement before sentencing or disposition.
Restitution
Notification of the right to request restitution.
Property return
Help with return of property after the case when appropriate.
Referrals
Connections to counseling and financial-assistance organizations.
Use a Louisiana State Police Right to Review for your own history
Louisiana State Police describes Louisiana as a closed-record state. Its statewide criminal-history repository is not an unrestricted public name-search database like a local court docket.
The state’s Louisiana Computerized Criminal History system contains fingerprint-based arrests, dispositions, probation/parole bookings and incarceration information submitted to Louisiana State Police.
Use Right to Review when checking your own Louisiana history
LSP says this provides a certified copy of your criminal-history information.
Open Louisiana Right to Review information
Schedule fingerprints through LAPS/IdentoGO
Routine walk-ins at State Police Headquarters are no longer accepted.
Choose mailed or electronic Right to Review
The mailed version is embossed and suitable for official purposes; the electronic version is intended mainly for personal inquiry.
Compare every Lafayette arrest with its disposition
Missing court outcomes can make a statewide history appear incomplete.
Louisiana State Police has applied a $5 technology fee to background-check requests since December 1, 2024. The total cost can depend on the specific service and fingerprint provider, so review the live appointment total before paying.
Use DOC only after state correctional custody becomes relevant
Louisiana DOC’s locator is updated every 24 hours and can include people under probation or parole supervision.
Use DOC for
- State DOC offender location.
- Facility address and contact information.
- Projected release information when available.
- Probation/parole supervision.
Do not use DOC for
- Current LPCC pretrial inmates.
- Municipal/parish sentences not in DOC custody.
- The Lafayette Police report.
- The certified court disposition.
Louisiana DOC Offender Locator by phone: 225-383-4580
Louisiana Victim Notification / VINE: 866-528-6748
Louisiana Victim Notification / VINE: 866-528-6748
Correct the source that actually owns the inaccurate data
| Problem | Start with | Evidence to gather |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong LPD arrest/report information | Lafayette Police Records | Incident number, ID and exact disputed field. |
| Wrong LPCC booking information | Lafayette Parish Sheriff Records/Corrections | Booking Number, arrest date and official proof. |
| Wrong City Court disposition | Lafayette City Court | Docket number and controlling court entry. |
| Wrong 15th JDC disposition | Lafayette Parish Clerk | Docket number and certified disposition. |
| Missing statewide disposition | Correct court/agency record, then Louisiana State Police | Original certified court or DA disposition. |
LSP states that updating a missing disposition requires original, unaltered certified documentation and enough information to match the arrest, original charge and final outcome to the state’s fingerprint-based record.
Same-name problem? The 15th Judicial District Attorney offers a Letter of Distinguishment for cases its office prosecuted when a person needs to establish that a similarly named criminal defendant is someone else. The current service fee is $50 by money order. DA main office: 337-232-5170.
Build the Lafayette expungement packet from the booking record outward
Expungement eligibility depends on the exact arrest, disposition, conviction history, statutory waiting periods and exclusions. A dismissed charge does not mean that every Louisiana arrest is automatically erased.
Louisiana State Police strongly recommends obtaining a Right to Review before filing so the arrest date, original booking charges and other information on the expungement motion match the state rap sheet.
Current ordinary Lafayette Parish filing costs
| Payee | Amount | When |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court | $200 | Ordinary expungement filing. |
| Louisiana State Police / BCII | $250 | State Police processing. |
| 15th Judicial District Attorney | $50 | DA processing. |
| Lafayette Parish Sheriff | $50 | Sheriff processing. |
| Department of Public Safety | $50 | Additional amount for DWI charges only. |
Typical published total: $550 for the ordinary Clerk + LSP + DA + Sheriff charges, or $600 when the additional DWI/DPS amount applies, before any attorney, fingerprint, certified-copy or other case-specific costs.
Special first-offense marijuana fee structure
The Lafayette Clerk currently publishes a separate fee structure for qualifying first-offense possession of marijuana, THC or chemical derivatives under the law referenced on its expungement page:
$150 Lafayette Parish Clerk
$50 Louisiana State Police
$50 15th JDC District Attorney
$50 Lafayette Parish Sheriff
Get a Louisiana Right to Review
Compare the state rap sheet to your Lafayette booking and court records.
Use the fingerprinted arrest date
LSP warns that the date on the state rap sheet is the date the arresting/booking agency collected fingerprints and the expungement filing must match the correct arrest event.
List the original booking charge
Even if the prosecutor later amended or reduced the charge, LSP says the original charge should be included as required.
Include every count
Do not omit one count from a multi-charge arrest.
Get dispositions and DA certifications
Attach all documentation required for the statutory basis being used.
File with the Clerk of Court in the parish of arrest/conviction
For qualifying Lafayette Parish 15th JDC matters, use the Lafayette Parish Clerk’s Criminal Department.
Open Lafayette Parish expungement instructions
Use the Louisiana State Police forms and current law
Open Louisiana State Police expungement guidance
Keep the signed order permanently
It may be needed to challenge stale information later.
LSP states that a person who has ever been convicted of a felony, including a previously expunged felony, is ineligible for the particular statutory fee waiver identified in its current expungement instructions.
Lafayette police, jail, court and legal-help contacts
Lafayette Police Records
900 E. University Avenue
Lafayette, LA
Lafayette, LA
Lafayette Parish Sheriff
316 W. Main Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
Lafayette, LA 70501
LPSO Records
303 W. Vermilion Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
Lafayette, LA 70501
Lafayette Parish Correctional Center
916 Lafayette Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
Lafayette, LA 70501
LPSO Warrants
1010 Lafayette Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
Lafayette, LA 70501
Lafayette City Court
105 E. Convent Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
Lafayette, LA 70501
Lafayette City Marshal
105 E. Convent Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
Lafayette, LA 70501
Lafayette Parish Clerk – Criminal
800 S. Buchanan Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
Lafayette, LA 70501
15th Judicial District Court
800 S. Buchanan Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
Lafayette, LA 70501
Courthouse divisions and criminal calendars.
District 15 Public Defender
208 W. Main Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
Lafayette, LA 70501
15th JDC District Attorney
Victim assistance, prosecution and qualifying expungement matters.
Louisiana State Police Troop I
Lafayette-region State Police contact.
Lafayette Parish Correctional Center map
Lafayette Parish Courthouse map
Lafayette City Court map
What to do next with the Lafayette record you found
| You found… | Next action | Do not assume… |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Arrest Report entry | Find the 365Labs booking and save Booking Number. | The listed charge became the final court charge. |
| Current LPCC inmate | Identify the arresting agency and court. | Current custody proves guilt. |
| LPD incident report | Search the appropriate court. | A police allegation equals conviction. |
| City Court case | Read amended violation and disposition. | The arrest charge stayed unchanged. |
| 15th JDC felony | Read formal charge, minutes and disposition. | Every count resulted in conviction. |
| Dismissal / qualifying outcome | Check current Louisiana expungement eligibility. | The arrest disappeared automatically. |
| State DOC entry | Return to the Lafayette judgment for conviction proof. | DOC is the complete court record. |
Lafayette LA arrest-record questions answered
How do I search Lafayette LA arrest records?
For a Lafayette Police arrest, start with LPD Records or its local criminal-history service. Then search LPSO’s 365Labs Community Portal for booking information. Use Lafayette City Court for city criminal cases and the Lafayette Parish Clerk/15th JDC for felony and other qualifying parish cases.
Where can I find recent Lafayette Parish arrests?
Use the Sheriff’s Daily Arrest Report or the 365Labs Community Portal. The current Community Portal provides a Recent Bookings filter covering the previous 72 hours.
How do I get a Lafayette Police arrest report?
Contact LPD Records at 900 E. University Avenue. The initial incident report currently costs $7. LPD states that a subpoena is required for a complete report or arrest report.
Can I get my Lafayette Police criminal history?
Yes. Bring pictured identification to LPD Records, complete its release form and pay the current $5 fee. The local report lists Lafayette Police arrest dates and charges.
How do I search Lafayette City Court criminal cases?
Use the official City Court Case Search by name or docket number. It can show case status, original and amended violations, disposition, bond, sentence and probation information. The court warns that the data is not real time.
Where do I search Lafayette Parish felony court records?
Use the Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court Criminal Department. Online access is available through ClerkConnect, or you can request specific records from the Criminal Department at 337-291-6329.
How do I check a Lafayette arrest warrant?
For Sheriff warrants, use LPSO offender information and call the Warrants Division at 337-236-5830 when current confirmation matters. City Court warrant matters can be checked through the Lafayette City Marshal and City Court process.
Does a Lafayette arrest record prove someone was convicted?
No. Arrest and booking records document allegations and custody. Check Lafayette City Court or the 15th Judicial District court record for the filed charge and final disposition.
How much does a Lafayette Parish Sheriff background check cost?
The Sheriff’s fee schedule effective July 1, 2026 lists a $30 background check. It also lists a $35 notarized clearance letter, $10 daily booking report and $10 initial report.
Can Lafayette arrest records be expunged?
Some records qualify under Louisiana law. Lafayette Parish’s currently published ordinary fees are $200 to the Clerk, $250 to Louisiana State Police, $50 to the District Attorney and $50 to the Sheriff, with an additional $50 Department of Public Safety charge in DWI cases. Eligibility and waivers are case-specific.
