Search St. Charles Parish Warrant Records

St. Charles Parish warrant records are managed by the sheriff's office, the clerk of court, and the correctional center in Luling and Hahnville, Louisiana. The parish has a live inmate list and detailed arrest warrant records report policies that make certain records easier to access than in many other parishes. The sheriff's office on Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway handles warrant service for the 29th Judicial District Court. This page covers how to find and search how to search warrant records in St. Charles Parish, the arrest report process, and statewide resources that can help.

St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office Warrant Records

The St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office is at 260 Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway, Luling, LA 70070. Mailing address is P.O. Box 426, Hahnville, LA 70057. Sheriff Greg Champagne runs the department. Main phone is (985) 783-6237. Records fax is (985) 783-6497. The website is at stcharlessheriff.org. The courthouse is at 15045 River Road, Hahnville, on the 3rd floor.

There is no online warrant search for St. Charles Parish. Call (985) 783-6237 to check for active warrants. Give the full legal name to search and date of birth. Staff can confirm if a warrant is active. You can also check warrant records at the office at 260 Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway in Luling during business hours.

St. Charles Parish Arrest Reports and Public Records

St. Charles Parish has clear policies on arrest report access. According to the sheriff's website: "Booking information is public record. All requests for booking warrant records on any arrest made in St. Charles Parish are available to search through the Correctional Center." That means you can call the correctional center at (985) 783-1164 to get booking details on any arrest, including those made on warrants.

The sheriff's office also explains the rules for arrest report requests: "Requests for arrest warrant records reports are public record and therefore can be released. All other documents pertaining to an arrest are privileged until adjudicated or until the case has completed final litigation (completed the court process), and the documentation supporting the adjudication is on file or produced. Aside from field arrest warrant records reports, only arrest warrant records containing the final disposition of each specific arrest can be released."

Some reports have restrictions. The office will not release arrest warrant records reports that identify victims of sexual offenses, reports that contain or could identify undercover law enforcement officers, or arrest warrant records reports of status offenders as defined in the Code of Juvenile Procedure. For more details, call (985) 783-6237.

Note: Under La. R.S. 44:1, most warrant records are public once filed or served, but some supporting documents stay sealed until the case is resolved.

Nelson Coleman Correctional Center Warrant Records

The Nelson Coleman Correctional Center is at 5061 LA Highway 3127, Killona, LA 70057. Records phone is (985) 783-1164. Records fax is (985) 783-1466. Major Alvin Robinson serves as Warden. The center has a live inmate list available to search through the sheriff to access's website. You can search for current inmates and see their booking warrant records.

Lt. Mark Beard runs the St. Charles Parish TWP (NC) program and can be reached at (985) 783-1403. VINELink also covers St. Charles Parish at vinelink.vineapps.com/state/LA. Search by name and register for free custody status alerts.

St. Charles Parish Clerk of Court and District Attorney

Clerk of Court Lance Marino keeps records for the 29th Judicial District. Address is P.O. Box 424, Hahnville, LA 70057. Records phone is (985) 783-6632. Records fax is (985) 783-2005. The clerk files warrant orders, arrest warrant affidavits, and warrant case dockets. When a judge signs a warrant under La. C.Cr.P. Art. 202, the clerk keeps the original court record.

District Attorney Joel Caisson II handles criminal prosecutions. Address is P.O. Box 680, Hahnville, LA 70057-0680. Records phone is (985) 783-6263. Records fax is (985) 783-6526. The DA works with the sheriff and the court to seek arrest warrants. Under La. R.S. 15:587, the state police also maintain a statewide criminal warrant records database that may include arrests from St. Charles Parish.

Louisiana Statewide Warrant Records Search Tools

The LSP BCII keeps warrant records from all 64 parishes for warrant records at 7919 Independence Blvd, Baton Rouge. Phone: (225) 925-6006. More at lsp.org. The IBC at ibc.dps.louisiana.gov costs $31 to search for a statewide name search. La. R.S. 15:588 gives you the right to review your own warrant record by searching through IdentoGO at uenroll.identogo.com. The Most Wanted list is at doc.la.gov/docs-most-wanted.

Nearby Parishes

St. Charles Parish sits along the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Neighboring parishes have their own warrant records systems.