St. Landry Parish Warrant Records

St. Landry Parish warrant records are managed by the sheriff's office and the clerk of court in Opelousas, Louisiana. The parish has an online roster through the VINELink system that lets you look up active warrant records and current inmates. You can also call the warrants division or visit in person to check on a specific case. This page covers how to find and search how to search for warrant records in St. Landry Parish, what offices hold these records, and what tools are open to the public. Getting the right contact info can save you time when you need answers fast.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office Warrant Records

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office handles all warrant records at its main location at 1592 E. Prudhomme Street in Opelousas. The warrants division has its own direct line at (337) 948-5841. Call that number to check on a specific warrant. The main office line is (337) 948-6516 for general questions. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Walk-in requests are welcome at the records division. Bring a valid photo ID. You will need to give the full legal name and date of birth of the person you are checking on. For in-person visits, the staff may also ask for a Social Security number. There is no charge for a basic warrant records status check over the phone or at the front desk. Fees come into play only when you need copies of warrant documents or certified court records.

The sheriff also has a jail at 108 South Market Street in Opelousas. The mailing address is P.O. Box 1029, Opelousas, LA 70570. If someone is booked on an active warrant, they get held at this location until bond is set or the court takes action on the case.

Online Warrant Records Search for St. Landry Parish

St. Landry Parish does have an online tool for checking warrants and inmate status. The roster is at stlandry.lavns.org/roster.aspx through the VINELink system. You can search by name or date of birth. Results show warrant details, warrant bond amounts, and charges.

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office website also links to the corrections page where you can find inmate records. The roster updates regularly. It shows each person's name, date of birth, race, gender, booking date, charges, and warrant bond records. Keep in mind that detailed warrant info may still need in-person verification for full case details.

The screenshot below shows the online inmate and warrant roster for St. Landry Parish.

This tool is free. No login or subscription needed. Anyone can look up current inmates and active warrant records in St. Landry Parish through this system.

Note: The online roster may not list every outstanding warrant, so calling (337) 948-5841 is still the best way to confirm a specific case.

St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Warrant Records

The St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court keeps all official court warrant records filings for the 27th Judicial District. This includes warrant orders, arrest affidavits, case dockets, and judgments. The office is at 118 S. Court Street, Suite 101, Opelousas, LA 70570. Call (337) 942-5606. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Public access terminals are available at the clerk's office. The office is transitioning to the eClerks LA system for online record access. Once done, you may be able to search court filings remotely. For now, in-person visits give you the best access to complete case records. Certified copies cost $5.00 plus $1.00 per page. A criminal records search runs $20 per name. Under La. R.S. 44:1, most warrant records are public once filed with the court or served by the sheriff.

Warrant Records Types in St. Landry Parish

Several kinds of warrants get issued through the 27th Judicial District Court. Arrest warrant records come from a judge when law enforcement presents probable cause that a crime was committed. La. C.Cr.P. Art. 202 covers the basis for issuing arrest warrant records in Louisiana. The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office then serves these warrants within the parish.

Bench warrants are common. A judge signs one when someone misses a court date or breaks a court warrant order. If you fail to appear at the Opelousas courthouse, the judge will likely issue a bench warrant record. You can sometimes clear it by going to court on your own or having your lawyer file a motion to recall it.

Search warrants let officers search a specific place. These are often sealed while a case is active and do not show up in standard warrant searches.

Louisiana Statewide Warrant Search Tools

Beyond St. Landry Parish offices, Louisiana runs statewide tools for checking records. The Louisiana State Police BCII is the central repository for criminal records data from all 64 parishes. Learn more at lsp.org.

The state Internet Background Check (IBC) at ibc.dps.louisiana.gov costs $31 total. It runs a name-based search against the state criminal warrant records database. Results come back fast, often within 24 hours. The IBC may show warrant arrest records tied to warrants in St. Landry Parish, but it is not a real-time warrant records check. Under La. R.S. 15:587, the state police handle release of criminal records information. La. R.S. 15:588 gives you the right to review your own warrant record by searching through IdentoGO fingerprinting.

Track Custody Status in St. Landry Parish

Louisiana VINE lets you track if someone has been booked into custody in St. Landry Parish or any other parish. Search by name at vinelink.vineapps.com/state/LA or call 1-866-LAVNS-4-U. You can sign up for warrant records alerts when custody status changes. The system covers warrant records for all 64 parish jails and state prisons.

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections publishes a Most Wanted warrant list at doc.la.gov/docs-most-wanted. This shows records of fugitives with active warrant records statewide. Some entries may have ties to St. Landry Parish cases.

Note: The sheriff's office has introduced an online Contactless Reporting System that lets citizens file complaints for minor crimes without visiting in person.

Nearby Parishes

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