Find Warrant Records in Evangeline Parish

Evangeline Parish warrant records are managed by the sheriff's office and the clerk of court in Ville Platte, Louisiana. No online warrant search database exists for Evangeline Parish at this time. To check for active warrants, you can call the warrants division, visit the courthouse in person, or use public access terminals at the courthouse lobby. This page covers how to find and search the offices, phone numbers, and steps for getting warrant information in Evangeline Parish.

Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office Warrant Records

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office is at 200 Court Street in Ville Platte, LA 70586. Sheriff Charles Guillory runs the records office. The main phone is (337) 363-2161. The warrants division and jail share a phone line at (337) 363-6664. The fax number is (337) 363-7435. You can email the sheriff at sheriffcrguillory.epso@gmail.com.

Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. There is no public online warrant search for Evangeline Parish. Written requests are accepted by mail. To check for a warrant, call the warrants division at (337) 363-6664. Search with the full name and date of birth of the person you are looking up. The staff can check the database while you wait on the line.

As of 2026, the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office has undergone procedural reforms following a Justice Department agreement that concluded in February 2026. These reforms enhanced transparency in warrant processing. The sheriff's office operates under updated procedures as a result of this agreement, which means warrant handling and documentation practices have been strengthened in recent years.

Note: The Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office has a limited official web presence, so phone and in-person contact remain the primary ways to get warrant information.

How to Search Evangeline Parish Warrant Records

You have several options for checking warrant records in Evangeline Parish. The warrants division at (337) 363-6664 is the fastest way. Call during business hours with the person's full name and date of birth. The staff will check for active warrant records and tell you the status right away.

You can also check warrant records at the Evangeline Parish Courthouse at 200 Court Street in Ville Platte. Public access terminals in the courthouse lobby let you do self-directed searches of court records during regular business hours. Bring a photo ID if you plan to ask the staff for help with a warrant check. The clerk of court can help you find filed warrant orders and case dockets.

For city-level warrants in Ville Platte, contact the Ville Platte Police Department at (337) 363-1316. Warrant information from the Ville Platte City Court is available at (337) 363-1500. The city police handle their own warrants separate from the parish sheriff. Under Louisiana Revised Statute 44:1, most warrant records are public once filed with the court. You can request copies during regular business hours at no charge for basic searches.

The screenshot below shows warrant information resources for Evangeline Parish.

This reference page summarizes how to contact the sheriff's office warrants division and what to expect when you call.

Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court

The Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court is Randy Deshotel. The office is at 200 Court Street, Suite 104, Ville Platte, LA 70586. Phone is (337) 363-5671 and the fax is (337) 363-5780. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The clerk keeps all official court filings for the 13th Judicial District, including arrest warrants, bench warrants, and case records.

When you visit the clerk's office, you can ask to search public records for free. The staff will help you find what you need. If you want certified copies of warrant records, there will be a fee set by statute. The clerk's office is the place to go for official court copies of any warrant that has been filed in Evangeline Parish.

Evangeline Parish Warrant Records and Jail

The Evangeline Parish Jail can be reached at (337) 363-6664. This is the same number as the warrants division. If someone is arrested on a warrant, they will be booked into the parish jail. You can check custody status by calling that number.

Other facilities in the area include the Basile City Jail at (337) 432-5493, the Mamou City Jail at (337) 468-5221, and the South Louisiana Detention Center at (337) 432-5493. Each of these holds individuals arrested within their jurisdiction, but all Evangeline Parish warrant records are processed through the sheriff's office and the 13th Judicial District Court.

Arrest warrants in Evangeline Parish follow La. C.Cr.P. Art. 202, which sets the rules for when a judge can issue one. Bench warrants for failure to appear are also common. You can sometimes resolve a bench warrant by contacting the clerk's office and setting up a new court date before the sheriff serves the warrant.

Statewide Warrant Records Tools for Evangeline Parish

Louisiana has statewide tools that can help with warrant-related searches even when the local parish lacks online access. The Louisiana State Police BCII at lsp.org keeps criminal warrant records from all 64 parishes. The IBC at ibc.dps.louisiana.gov costs $31 to search with a name-based search. Under La. R.S. 15:587, the state police control how criminal records data is released.

You can review your own criminal record through IdentoGO fingerprinting under La. R.S. 15:588. Louisiana VINE at vinelink.vineapps.com/state/LA lets you track custody status. The state Most Wanted warrant list at doc.la.gov/docs-most-wanted shows records of fugitives with active warrant records across Louisiana.

VINE covers all 64 parish jails plus state prisons. You can sign up for warrant records alerts when someone's custody status changes.

Nearby Parishes

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