Lincoln Parish Warrant Records

Lincoln Parish warrant records are handled by the sheriff's office and the clerk of court in Ruston, Louisiana. The sheriff's office has a Records/Warrants division, though the online search feature is still listed as "coming soon" on their website. For now, you need to call or visit to check for active warrants. The Third Judicial District Court manages all criminal cases for the parish. This page covers how to find and search the main contacts and processes for finding warrant records in Lincoln Parish.

Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Office Warrant Records

The Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Office operates from the Lincoln Parish Public Safety Complex at 161 Road Camp Road in Ruston, LA 71270. The mailing address is P.O. Box 2070, Ruston, LA 71273. Sheriff Stephen Williams leads the records office. The non-emergency phone is (318) 251-5111. The fax is (318) 251-6478. You can reach the Records/Warrants division at extension 1404. Email the office at sheriff@lincolnparish.org.

The Lincoln Parish Sheriff's website lists the Records/Warrants division with the note: "Coming soon! Search for..." This means the online warrant records search feature is planned but not yet active. Until it goes live, you need to call the records division at (318) 251-5111, ext. 1404 to check warrant records. Have the full legal name, date of birth, and Social Security Number ready to search.

The sheriff's office runs several divisions including Patrol, Investigations, Narcotics (LPNET, the Lincoln Parish Narcotics Enforcement Team), Juvenile, Communications (911 dispatch), Probation, Training, and Records/Warrants. Accident reports cost $5.00 cash.

How to Search Lincoln Parish Warrant Records

Since the online search is not yet available, your options for checking Lincoln Parish warrant records are phone, in person, or through the clerk. Call (318) 251-5111 and ask for extension 1404 to reach the Records/Warrants division. Give the person's full legal name and date of birth. The staff can check the system while you wait.

You can visit the sheriff's office at 161 Road Camp Road during standard business hours. Bring a photo ID. The clerk of court at the Lincoln Parish Courthouse, 100 West Texas Avenue, 3rd Floor, Ruston, LA 71270, also maintains official court filings. Phone the clerk at (318) 251-5130 or (318) 513-6500. The fax is (318) 255-6004. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

The Lincoln Parish Clerk of Court now has ClerkConnect available for recording and civil e-filing. The clerk's website notes: "RECORDING and CIVIL E-FILING are now available through Clerk Connect." This subscription service also provides access to civil and criminal records. Visit the clerk's page for more details.

The Lincoln Parish Sheriff's homepage is shown below.

The site provides links to the various divisions and the upcoming online warrant search feature.

Lincoln Parish Warrant Records at Court

The Third Judicial District Court is at 100 West Texas Avenue in Ruston, LA 71270. Phone is (318) 513-6500. This court handles all felony and serious criminal cases for Lincoln Parish. Under La. R.S. 44:1, warrant records are public once filed with the court.

The sheriff's divisions page shows the structure of the office, including the Records/Warrants section.

The divisions page lists all the units within the sheriff's office and how to reach each one for warrant records.

For legal help with warrant issues, the Lincoln Parish Bar Association can be reached at (318) 255-3490. Child support enforcement is at 1426 Farmerville Highway, Ruston, LA 71270, phone (318) 251-4101.

Note: The sheriff's website currently shows the warrant search feature as "coming soon." Check back periodically or call (318) 251-5111, ext. 1404 to search for the latest warrant records update.

Lincoln Parish Warrant Types and Louisiana Law

Arrest warrants in Lincoln Parish follow La. C.Cr.P. Art. 202, which requires a judge to find probable cause. Bench warrants are issued for failure to appear at a court hearing. Search warrants authorize law enforcement to search a specific location. You can sometimes resolve a bench warrant by contacting the clerk's office and scheduling a new court date.

The Lincoln Parish Sheriff's contact page is shown below.

Use the contact details on this page to reach the right division for your warrant records search in Lincoln Parish.

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 the release of criminal warrant records data. Review your own record through IdentoGO under La. R.S. 15:588. Louisiana VINE at vinelink.vineapps.com/state/LA tracks warrant and custody records across the state.

Nearby Parishes

Lincoln Parish sits in north Louisiana near Ruston. Each neighboring parish maintains its own warrant records system through its sheriff's office.