Find St. James Parish Warrant Records

St. James Parish warrant records are managed by the sheriff's office and the clerk of court in Convent, Louisiana. This parish has an online inmate search tool and provides weekly booking reports, making it easier to find booking information than in many other rural parishes. The sheriff's office on Louisiana Highway 44 handles warrant service for the 23rd Judicial District Court. This page covers how to find and search how to search for warrant records in St. James Parish, what online tools are available, and what statewide resources can help.

St. James Parish Sheriff's Office Warrant Records

The St. James Parish Sheriff's Office is at 5800 Louisiana Highway 44, Convent, LA 70723. Mailing address is P.O. Box 83, Convent, LA 70723. Sheriff Willy J. Martin, Jr. has served since 1992, making him one of the two longest-serving sheriffs in Louisiana with his 8th consecutive term as of 2020. Main phone is (225) 562-2200. Office phone is (225) 562-2377. Records fax is (225) 562-2380. The website is at stjamessheriff.com.

There is no online warrant search tool. Call (225) 562-2200 or (225) 562-2377 to check for active warrants. Search using the full name and date of birth to search warrant records. Staff can confirm if a warrant is active. You can also check warrant records at the office at 5800 LA-44 in Convent during business hours.

St. James Parish Online Inmate Search

St. James Parish offers an online inmate search at stjamessheriff.com/inmateSearch. The system shows inmate names and charge descriptions, including warrant and bench warrant listings. There is also an option to "Notify Me of Status Change" for any inmate in the system. Weekly booking reports are also available to search through the website.

If someone was arrested on a warrant record in St. James Parish, their booking information and charges will appear in this search. The warrant or bench warrant charge will be listed under the charge description. This search is not a full warrant search, but it does show who has been picked up on warrants. Check the weekly booking reports for recent arrests.

VINELink covers St. James Parish too. Search at vinelink.vineapps.com/state/LA by name. Register for free custody alerts. You can also search by calling 1-866-528-6748 for phone-based lookups through the Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System. Both tools are free and work 24 hours a day, which is useful when the sheriff's office is closed for the day.

Note: The inmate search shows records of current inmates only, not everyone with an outstanding warrant in the parish warrant records.

St. James Parish Detention Center and Warrant Records

The St. James Parish Detention Center is at 5800 Louisiana Highway 44, Convent, LA 70723. Jail phone is (225) 562-2505. The detention center phone listed in research is also (225) 562-2204. Records fax is (225) 562-2225. The facility is a 171-bed medium security facility that houses both males and females. Most inmates are pre-trial detainees or awaiting sentencing. The prison does not house juveniles.

Captain Anthony Joseph serves as Warden, promoted in 2020. Lt. Latanya Sterling is Assistant Warden, also promoted in 2020. Lt. Keith Guerin is Associate Warden, promoted in 2019. Call the detention center to check if someone is in custody on a warrant. Under La. R.S. 44:1, booking records are public.

St. James Parish Clerk and District Attorney

Clerk of Court Shane LeBlanc keeps records for the 23rd Judicial District. Address is P.O. Box 63, Convent, LA 70723. Records phone is (225) 562-2270. Records fax is (225) 562-2383. The clerk files warrant orders, arrest affidavits, and case dockets. Certified copies are available for a fee. Under La. C.Cr.P. Art. 202, warrant documents become part of the official court record.

District Attorney Ricky Babin handles prosecutions. Address is P.O. Drawer 66, Convent, LA 70723. Records phone is (225) 562-2267. Records fax is (225) 331-8245. The DA reviews evidence and works with the sheriff to get warrants signed by the court.

Louisiana Statewide Warrant Records Search Resources

The LSP BCII keeps warrant records from all 64 parishes. Office: 7919 Independence Blvd, Baton Rouge. Phone: (225) 925-6006. Visit lsp.org. The IBC at ibc.dps.louisiana.gov costs $31 to search for a statewide criminal history name search. Under La. R.S. 15:587, the state police manage criminal records releases. La. R.S. 15:588 covers the Right to Review at uenroll.identogo.com. The Most Wanted list is at doc.la.gov/docs-most-wanted.

Nearby Parishes

St. James Parish stretches along the Mississippi River. Neighboring parishes have their own warrant records systems.