Search Acadia Parish Warrant Records

Acadia Parish warrant records are held by the sheriff's office and the clerk of court in Crowley, Louisiana. You can search for active arrest warrants, bench warrants, and other court warrant orders through the Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office or the 13th Judicial District Court. There is no public online warrant search tool for Acadia Parish right now. That means you need to call, email, or visit in person to get current warrant information. This page covers how to find and search how to check for warrant records in Acadia Parish and what resources are open to the public.

Acadia Parish Warrant Records at the Sheriff's Office

The Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office at 1037 Capitol Avenue in Crowley is the main agency that handles warrant records. The office runs a Warrants, Bonds, and Traffic division that manages all active arrest warrant records in the parish. You can call their direct line at (337) 788-8709 to check warrant records status. For general questions, the main number is (337) 788-8700. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

After hours, you can still check on an active warrant. The Acadia Parish Communications Center stays open around the clock and takes warrant verification calls at (337) 788-8772. This is useful if you need to confirm a warrant outside of normal business hours or on weekends. The communications center can tell you if a warrant is active, but they may not be able to give you the full warrant case records that the Warrants division can during the day.

The Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office handles a large volume of civil and criminal cases each year. According to the records office, over 10,000 civil and criminal subpoenas and court warrant orders were issued to be served in a recent year. Five deputies are assigned to process these court actions by traveling the parish to personally serve the required person. The Warrants, Bonds, and Traffic division supervisor and clerical deputies handle processing warrants, bonds, and traffic fines, and also make court appearances for processing court findings. Bailiff duties within the 13th Judicial District Court also fall under this division.

Acadia Parish Warrant Records and Public Records Requests

The Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office has a Compliance Unit that handles all public records requests. You can reach the Compliance Unit at (337) 788-8788 or by email at bart.habetz@apso.org. If you want copies of warrant records, court warrant orders, or other documents tied to a case in Acadia Parish, this is the office to contact. Under Louisiana Revised Statute 44:1, most warrant records are public once they have been filed with the court or served by the sheriff.

You can also reach the Chief Criminal Deputy at (337) 788-8763 or email kelly.gibson@apso.org for specific questions about criminal warrant records in Acadia Parish. The chief criminal deputy can help with warrant records status checks, active case questions, and coordination with the 13th Judicial District Court. This is a good contact when the general number cannot answer your question.

Basic warrant records status checks cost nothing. You call, search using the full name and date of birth, and the office tells you if there is an active warrant. Certified copies of warrant records are a different matter. Those carry fees set by La. R.S. 13:841, which covers statutory fees to access court document copies across Louisiana.

How to Search Warrant Records in Acadia Parish

Since Acadia Parish has no online warrant search portal, you have a few paths to check for active warrants. Each one works, but some are faster than others.

The quickest option is a phone call to the Warrants division at (337) 788-8709. Have the full legal name and date of birth ready. Include any known aliases. The staff can check the system while you wait. If the person has an active warrant in Acadia Parish, they will tell you. They may also tell you the charge and the bond amount, though not all offices share that level of detail over the phone.

In-person requests work too. Visit the sheriff's office at 1037 Capitol Avenue during business hours. Bring a government-issued photo ID. You can ask about a specific person's warrant records status or submit a written public records request for copies of warrant documents. The Compliance Unit at (337) 788-8788 processes those requests.

Public access terminals at the Acadia Parish Courthouse at 500 North Parkerson Avenue in Crowley also let you search court records. These terminals sit in the courthouse lobby and give you access to case filings for the 13th Judicial District Court. Warrant orders that have been filed with the court should appear in these records.

Acadia Parish Clerk of Court and Warrant Filings

The Acadia Parish Clerk of Court keeps all official court filings for the 13th Judicial District. This includes warrant orders, arrest affidavits, case dockets, and judgments. The clerk's office is at 500 North Parkerson Avenue in Crowley, LA 70526. Phone number is (337) 788-8881. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

When a judge signs an arrest warrant or bench warrant in Acadia Parish, it gets filed with the clerk and then sent to the sheriff for service. The clerk's record is the official court copy. If you need a certified copy of a warrant for legal purposes, the clerk's office is where you get it. You will pay the statutory fee to access certified copies.

Note: Bench warrants for failure to appear can sometimes be resolved by contacting the clerk's office and scheduling a new court date before the sheriff serves the warrant.

Acadia Parish Jail and Inmate Warrant Records

The Acadia Parish jail holds up to 190 inmates. You can check current inmates and booking information through the sheriff's office corrections page at apso.org/corrections.html. The jail's direct phone number is (337) 788-8737. If someone has been arrested on a warrant record in Acadia Parish, they will show up in the warrant jail roster with their booking information and charges.

The jail records roster shows who is in custody on warrant records. It does not list everyone with an outstanding warrant. A person might have an active warrant in Acadia Parish but not yet be in custody. To check for outstanding warrant records specifically, call the Warrants division at (337) 788-8709 instead of the jail.

Louisiana Warrant Records and Statewide Search Tools

Beyond the local offices in Acadia Parish, Louisiana has several statewide tools for checking criminal records and warrant-related information. The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information (BCII) is the central state repository. BCII keeps warrant records from all 64 parishes. Their office is at 7919 Independence Blvd in Baton Rouge. Phone is (225) 925-6006. You can learn more at lsp.org.

The state also runs an Internet Background Check (IBC) system at ibc.dps.louisiana.gov. The IBC costs $31 total, which includes a $26 processing fee and a $5 technology fee that took effect December 1, 2024. It runs a name-based search against the Louisiana criminal warrant records database. Results come back fast, often within 24 hours. The IBC may surface arrest records tied to warrants in Acadia Parish, but it is not a real-time warrant records check.

Under Louisiana law, individuals have the right to review their own criminal warrant records. Louisiana Revised Statute 15:587 governs the release of criminal records information by the state police. La. R.S. 15:588 gives you the right to get a certified copy of your own record through a process called Right to Review. You can do this through IdentoGO fingerprinting at uenroll.identogo.com, by mail to access records, or in person at the LSP headquarters in Baton Rouge.

Warrant Records Types in Acadia Parish

Several kinds of warrants get issued through the 13th Judicial District Court in Acadia Parish. Each type serves a different purpose and follows different rules under Louisiana law.

Arrest warrant records come from a judge when law enforcement shows probable cause that someone committed a crime. Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Articles 202 through 204 lay out the rules for arrest warrants. Art. 202 covers the basis for issuing one. Art. 203 sets the form and content. Art. 204 tells officers how to find warrant records and get them served. The Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office is responsible for executing arrest warrant records within the parish.

Bench warrant records get issued when someone misses a court date or violates a court warrant order. These are common. If you fail to show up for a hearing at the Acadia Parish courthouse, the judge will likely issue a bench warrant record. You can sometimes clear a bench warrant record by going to court voluntarily or by having your attorney file a motion to recall it.

Search warrants are different. Under La. C.Cr.P. Art. 162, a judge issues these to authorize a search of a specific place. Search warrant records are often sealed while the case is active. They are not part of a standard warrant records search.

Track Arrests and Custody in Acadia Parish

Louisiana VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) lets you track whether someone has been booked into custody in Acadia Parish or anywhere else in the state. The system is free and covers all 64 parish jails plus state prisons. You can search by name at vinelink.vineapps.com/state/LA or call 1-866-LAVNS-4-U (1-866-528-6748). If someone gets booked and arrested on a warrant, you can sign up for warrant records alerts when their custody status changes.

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections publishes a Most Wanted warrant list at doc.la.gov/docs-most-wanted. This list shows records of fugitives with active warrant records statewide. While most entries involve state prison escapes, some may have ties to Acadia Parish.

Nearby Parishes

Acadia Parish borders several parishes for warrant records in south-central Louisiana. Each has its own sheriff and court system for warrant records.