Search New Orleans Warrant Records

New Orleans warrant records are managed by the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, the New Orleans Police Department, and the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office. Because the city and parish share the same boundaries, all warrant activity flows through one set of agencies. You can search for active arrest warrants, bench warrants, and court warrant orders using several online tools and phone lines. This page walks through each method so you know where to look and who to call when checking for warrants in New Orleans.

New Orleans Warrant Records and NOPD

The New Orleans Police Department is the main law enforcement body for the city. NOPD headquarters sits at 715 South Broad Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. The non-emergency phone line is (504) 821-2222. Officers there handle arrest warrants that come from any court with jurisdiction over the area. You can call and ask about a case, but be aware that asking about your own active warrant may lead to a response from law enforcement.

The Records and Identification Division is on the first floor at 715 S. Broad Street. Call (504) 658-5455 to reach them. Hours run Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. This division processes public records requests tied to arrests, incidents, and warrant service. There is also a Public Records Section at 1615 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70112, reachable at (504) 658-5080. You can submit requests online at nola.gov/nopd/citizen-services/records.

Under La. R.S. 44:1, most warrant records are public once they have been filed with the court or served. NOPD must respond to valid public records requests within a reasonable time frame.

Orleans Parish Sheriff and Warrant Enforcement

The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office at 2800 Perdido Street, New Orleans, LA 70119 is the other key agency for warrant records. Call (504) 202-9339 for the main line or (504) 827-6777 for their information line. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. OPSO runs the Orleans Justice Center jail, serves civil process, and executes arrest warrants across the parish.

OPSO has an online detainee search at opso.gov. You can search by name or booking number. Results show charges, warrant bond amounts, and next court dates. This tool shows who is in custody on warrant records. It does not list all outstanding warrant records. A person can have an active warrant but not yet be in jail. For a full warrant records status check, call the sheriff's office directly.

Note: The OPSO detainee search only covers people currently booked at the Orleans Justice Center, not all people with outstanding warrant records in Orleans Parish.

Warrant Records at the Criminal District Court

Most felony warrants in New Orleans come from the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court at 2700 Tulane Avenue, Room 104, New Orleans, LA 70119. Records phone is (504) 658-9000. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Judges issue arrest warrants based on grand jury indictments or probable cause affidavits from the district attorney. The clerk's office at the same address keeps all official case filings, including warrant orders and arrest affidavits.

As of November 2025, the old Docket Master system has been replaced by Clerk Connect. You can search case information through the Crime Survivors NOLA portal. This tool lets you look up a case by defendant name or case number. Results include case summaries, next court dates, and basic custody information. It is free to use for basic searches.

Beyond the Criminal District Court, the Municipal and Traffic Court of New Orleans handles lower-level violations. That court is at 1601 Perdido Street, New Orleans, LA 70112. Records phone is (504) 658-8500. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Municipal warrants for traffic citations and city code violations come from this court. These are separate from felony warrants.

How to Search New Orleans Warrant Records Online

New Orleans has more online access to warrant and court records than most Louisiana cities. Several tools are free to use.

The Clerk Connect system lets you search criminal case records from Orleans Parish Criminal District Court. Go to crimesurvivorsnola.org/findmycase and enter a name or case number. You can view case summary data, court dates, and custody status. This replaced the old Docket Master system in November 2025.

The OPSO detainee search at opso.gov covers current inmates at the Orleans Justice Center. Search by name or booking number. Results include charges and warrant bond amounts. This helps if you want to find and check whether someone has been picked up on a warrant record.

For broader searches, the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information runs the Internet Background Check at ibc.dps.louisiana.gov. The IBC costs $31 total. It runs a name-based check against the state criminal warrant records database. Results may show arrest records tied to New Orleans warrants but this is not a live warrant check. Under La. R.S. 15:587, the state police control release of criminal warrant records data.

Types of Warrants in New Orleans

Several kinds of warrants get issued in New Orleans. Each type has its own rules under Louisiana warrant records law.

Arrest warrant records come from a judge when law enforcement shows probable cause of a crime. Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 202 sets the basis for these warrants. NOPD or OPSO deputies then serve them. Once signed, the warrant goes into the state law enforcement system so any officer in Louisiana can act on it.

Bench warrants issue when someone misses a court date or violates a court warrant order. They are common in New Orleans. If you fail to appear for a hearing at the Criminal District Court or Municipal Court, the judge will likely sign a bench warrant record. You can sometimes clear one by going to court on your own or having an attorney file a motion to recall it.

Search warrants let officers search a specific place. These records are often sealed while the warrant case is active. They do not show up in standard warrant record searches.

Track Arrests in New Orleans

Louisiana VINE lets you track whether someone has been booked into custody in New Orleans or anywhere in the state for warrant records. The search service is free to access. Search by name at vinelink.vineapps.com/state/LA or search by calling 1-866-LAVNS-4-U. You can sign up for warrant records alerts when someone's custody status changes. If a person gets arrested on a warrant, VINE will notify you.

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections publishes a Most Wanted warrant list at doc.la.gov/docs-most-wanted. This covers fugitives with active warrant records statewide. New Orleans residents with open warrants may appear here. You can also review your own criminal history through IdentoGO fingerprinting at uenroll.identogo.com.

Orleans Parish Warrant Records

New Orleans sits within Orleans Parish. The city and parish share the same boundaries, so all warrant records are handled by the same set of agencies. For full details on parish-level resources, court contacts, and filing procedures, visit the Orleans Parish warrant records page.

Nearby Cities

These Louisiana cities are near New Orleans. Each has its own law enforcement and court system for warrant records.