Bossier Parish Warrant Records Lookup

Bossier Parish warrant records are managed by the sheriff's office in Benton, Louisiana. Sheriff Julian C. Whittington heads the office, which maintains a limited online database for warrant searches. The 26th Judicial District Court handles criminal filings, and the Bossier Parish Clerk of Court provides online inquiry access through Clerk Connect. You can also search by phone or in person at the records division. This page covers how to find and access Bossier Parish warrant records through every available channel.

Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office Warrant Records

The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office is at 204 Burt Boulevard in Benton, LA 71006. Main phone is (318) 965-2203. The records division and warrants division share a line at (318) 965-3418. Records Division hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office maintains a limited online database accessible through their official website at bossiersheriff.com. This resource allows basic searches using name and date of birth information. While the online tool may not show every warrant, it is a good starting point for checking active cases in Bossier Parish.

The Bossier Parish Sheriff's homepage above provides access to the online warrant search tool and other law enforcement resources.

For telephone verification, call the Warrants Division at (318) 965-3418 during regular business hours. Staff can verify warrant records status with proper identification information. Have the full legal name, date of birth, and address history ready. Case numbers help too if you have them. In-person records requests are handled at the Records Division. Bring a photo ID.

Bossier Parish Warrant Records at Court

The Bossier Parish Clerk of Court is at 204 Burt Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Benton, LA 71006. Phone is (318) 965-2336. The clerk handles all filings for the 26th Judicial District Court. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

The Bossier Parish Clerk provides online inquiry through Clerk Connect. This portal provides subscriptions for search and printing capability for Clerks of Court from many offices across the State of Louisiana. Bossier Parish Clerk Online Inquiry is available through this system. You can search case filings, including criminal cases that involve warrant records. Subscription fees apply for full access to Clerk Connect.

The Clerk Connect portal above gives you access to Bossier Parish court records online, including criminal case filings that may relate to warrant records.

Under La. R.S. 44:1, most warrant records are public once filed. Certified copies carry fees per the parish schedule. Basic warrant verification at the sheriff's office is free.

Note: Clerk Connect requires a subscription for full search and printing capability for Bossier Parish court records.

Bossier Parish Warrant Records Types

The 26th Judicial District Court issues arrest warrants when a judge finds probable cause under La. C.Cr.P. Art. 202. The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office handles service of these warrants. Bench warrants get issued for missed court dates and are common throughout the parish.

You can sometimes resolve a bench warrant by contacting the clerk at (318) 965-2336 and scheduling a new court date. Search warrants authorize specific location searches and are typically sealed during active investigations. They do not appear in standard warrant records searches.

Statewide Warrant Search Tools for Bossier Parish

Louisiana offers several statewide tools beyond what Bossier Parish provides locally. The Louisiana State Police BCII keeps criminal records from all 64 parishes at 7919 Independence Blvd in Baton Rouge. Phone is (225) 925-6006. Visit lsp.org.

The IBC at ibc.dps.louisiana.gov costs $31 to search with a name-based criminal records search. Under La. R.S. 15:587, the state police manage these releases. Review your own record under La. R.S. 15:588 through IdentoGO. Louisiana VINE at vinelink.vineapps.com/state/LA tracks warrant and custody records for free across all parishes.

Cities in Bossier Parish

Bossier City is the largest city in Bossier Parish. Residents of Bossier City can use the parish sheriff's warrant search tools or contact the Bossier City Police Department for city-level warrant information. The parish sheriff handles warrants for unincorporated areas and assists city police when needed.

Nearby Parishes

Bossier Parish is in northwest Louisiana across the Red River from Shreveport. Each neighboring parish has its own warrant records system.