New Iberia Warrant Records

New Iberia warrant records are managed by the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office and the New Iberia Police Department. The Iberia Parish Sheriff has an online warrant search tool that lets you look up active warrants by name and date of birth. The 16th Judicial District Court in New Iberia issues felony and misdemeanor warrants, while New Iberia City Court covers municipal cases. This page walks through each office, the online tools, and how to check for active warrant records in New Iberia, Louisiana.

Iberia Parish Sheriff and New Iberia Warrant Records

The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office (IPSO) is the primary agency for warrant records in New Iberia. Their office is at 300 Iberia Street, Suite 120 in New Iberia, LA 70560. The main phone number is (337) 369-3711. The warrants division has a direct line at (337) 369-3714. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

The IPSO has an online warrant search available to search through their website at iberiaso.org. You can search by name and date of birth. This is one of the better online tools available for warrant searches in Louisiana. The results can show the warrant number, the name of the person, their last known address, the offense and charges, the court and judge that issued the warrant, and bail information. Not every parish in Louisiana offers this level of online access.

The IPSO also runs a Services Bureau that provides police reports, fingerprint cards, and other records. For warrant-specific questions, the warrants division at (337) 369-3714 is the best contact. Basic status checks are free by phone. Call with the full legal name and date of birth. The staff can search and confirm if a warrant is active in New Iberia.

The IPSO website shown above provides direct access to the online warrant search tool for New Iberia and all of Iberia Parish.

New Iberia Police and City Court Warrants

The New Iberia Police Department handles cases within city limits. New Iberia City Court issues warrants for municipal violations. If someone misses a city court date, a bench warrant gets issued. These warrants get entered into the parish system managed by the IPSO.

For city-level warrant questions, contact the New Iberia Police Department through the city website. For parish-level warrants, call the IPSO warrants division at (337) 369-3714. Both agencies coordinate on warrant service in New Iberia. Either one can usually tell you if a warrant is active for a specific person.

Note: New Iberia City Court warrants are separate from 16th Judicial District Court warrants, so checking both gives a fuller picture of active warrants for someone in the city.

New Iberia Warrant Records at the 16th JDC

The 16th Judicial District Court handles felony and misdemeanor cases for Iberia Parish. The courthouse is at 300 Iberia Street, Suite 500, in New Iberia, LA 70560. Phone is (337) 365-7282. When a judge signs a warrant, the order gets filed with the Iberia Parish Clerk of Court and then sent to the IPSO for service.

The clerk of court is at the same address. Phone is (337) 365-7282. The clerk keeps all official court warrant records filings including warrant orders, arrest affidavits, case dockets, and judgments. If you need a certified copy of a warrant for legal purposes, this is where you get it. Under La. R.S. 44:1, most warrant records become public once filed with the court or served. Certified copies carry fees set by state statute.

Search New Iberia Warrant Records Online

The online warrant search at iberiaso.org is the easiest way to check. Enter the name and date of birth. The system can return the warrant number, the charges, the issuing court and judge, and bail details. This is a free tool that anyone can use.

Phone calls are another fast option. Call the IPSO warrants division at (337) 369-3714. Search with the full name and date of birth ready. Staff can check the system while you wait for records. In-person visits to the sheriff's office at 300 Iberia Street, Suite 120, also work. Bring photo ID. Under La. C.Cr.P. Art. 202, arrest warrants require probable cause found by a judge.

The Iberia Parish Jail maintains an inmate search portal that gets updated every 24 hours. You can call the jail at (337) 369-2431 to check if someone has been booked on a warrant record. The jail records roster shows records of current inmates but not everyone with an outstanding warrant. A person may have an active warrant but not yet be in custody.

Statewide Warrant Resources for New Iberia

Beyond the local IPSO tools, Louisiana has statewide resources for criminal records searches. The Louisiana State Police BCII keeps warrant records from all 64 parishes at lsp.org. The Internet Background Check at ibc.dps.louisiana.gov costs $31 to search and runs a name-based search of the state database.

Track custody through Louisiana VINE for free. If someone gets booked and arrested on a warrant record in New Iberia, you can sign up for warrant records alerts. Under La. R.S. 15:587, the state police govern criminal history release. The Most Wanted list shows fugitives statewide. For fingerprint-based checks, schedule through IdentoGO.

Nearby Cities

New Iberia is in south-central Louisiana. These nearby cities also have warrant records pages.