Find Calcasieu Parish Warrant Records

Calcasieu Parish warrant records are handled by the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office (CPSO) in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Sheriff Tony Mancuso leads the office at 5400 E. Broad Street. The Warrants Division manages all warrants in the parish warrant records. There is no comprehensive online name-based warrant search, but an inmate roster is available online. The Calcasieu Parish Clerk of Court also offers online search services. This page explains every way to look up warrant records in Calcasieu Parish.

Calcasieu Parish Warrant Records Division

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office main office is at 5400 E. Broad Street, Lake Charles, LA 70615. Main phone is (337) 491-3700. The records division phone is (337) 491-3680. General email is info@cpso.com. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

The Warrants Division is responsible for housing and managing all warrants in Calcasieu Parish. This is a dedicated unit within the CPSO that handles the intake, tracking, and service of arrest warrants, bench warrants, and other court-ordered warrants. The division works closely with the 14th Judicial District Court to process new warrants as judges sign them.

You can reach the warrants division through the main phone at (337) 491-3700 or the records line at (337) 491-3680. Visit the CPSO website for more records about the office and its divisions.

The CPSO homepage above is the starting point for finding warrant information and other law enforcement resources in Calcasieu Parish.

How to Search Calcasieu Parish Warrant Records

There is no comprehensive online name-based warrant search for Calcasieu Parish. The best option is to call the records division at (337) 491-3680 or the main office at (337) 491-3700. Provide the full legal name and date of birth. Staff can check for active warrants. Basic verification is free.

In-person visits at the records division work well too. Bring a photo ID. You can ask about a specific warrant or file a public records request under Louisiana Revised Statute 44:1. The CPSO does have an online inmate roster that shows current bookings and charges. If someone was arrested on a warrant, they may show up in the roster with booking details.

The CPSO warrants division page at cpso.com has more records about how the division operates and how warrants are managed.

The warrants division page above explains how Calcasieu Parish handles and manages all warrant records through the CPSO.

Calcasieu Parish Warrant Records at Court

The Calcasieu Parish Clerk of Court is at 1000 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601. Phone is (337) 437-3550. The clerk handles filings for the 14th Judicial District Court.

The clerk's office offers IT2 Online Search Services at calcasieuclerk.com. This tool lets you search court records online, including criminal case filings that may involve warrants. Subscription fees may apply for full access to the IT2 system. In-person requests for certified copies follow fees set by La. R.S. 13:841.

Note: The IT2 online search service from the Calcasieu Parish Clerk of Court may require a subscription for full access to criminal records.

Calcasieu Warrant Records by Type

Arrest warrants get issued when a judge finds probable cause under La. C.Cr.P. Art. 202. The CPSO Warrants Division handles serving them across the parish. Given the large population of Calcasieu Parish, the volume of warrants processed each year is significant.

Bench warrants are common. Miss a court date at the 14th Judicial District and the judge will likely issue one. You can try to resolve a bench warrant by searching with the clerk at (337) 437-3550 before the sheriff serves it. Search warrants authorize specific searches and stay sealed during active cases.

Statewide Warrant Resources for Calcasieu Parish

The Louisiana State Police BCII keeps criminal records from all 64 parishes. Their office is at 7919 Independence Blvd in Baton Rouge. Phone is (225) 925-6006. Visit lsp.org for details. The IBC at ibc.dps.louisiana.gov costs $31 to search with a name-based criminal records search that may include Calcasieu Parish records.

Under La. R.S. 15:587, the state police manage criminal records releases. You can 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. The DOC Most Wanted at doc.la.gov/docs-most-wanted covers fugitives who may have Calcasieu Parish ties.

Cities in Calcasieu Parish

Lake Charles is the parish seat and largest city in Calcasieu Parish. Lake Charles residents can use the CPSO records division or the Lake Charles Police Department for warrant information. The parish sheriff manages warrants across all of Calcasieu Parish, including coordination with city police when necessary.

Nearby Parishes

Calcasieu Parish is in southwest Louisiana. Each neighboring parish has its own sheriff and court system for warrant records.