Find St. Martin Parish Warrant Records

St. Martin Parish warrant records can be searched through the sheriff's office in St. Martinville, Louisiana. The parish uses the JADES system for its inmate roster and warrant inquiries. You can also call or visit the office in person to check warrant records status. This page explains how to find and search how to search for active warrant records in St. Martin Parish, who to contact for records, and what online tools are available. Whether you need to check for a bench warrant or look up an arrest record, the resources below will help you find what you need.

St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office Warrant Records

The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office and Jail is at 400 Saint Martin Street in Saint Martinville, LA 70582. The main phone number is (337) 394-3071. Call this number for warrant inquiries. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Walk-in requests work too. Visit the sheriff's office at 400 Saint Martin Street with a valid photo ID. Give the staff the full legal name and date of birth of the person you want to check on. They can look up active warrant records in their system while you wait for records. The records division handles warrant verification through the same main number at (337) 394-3071. There is no separate warrants line for St. Martin Parish.

The sheriff's office processes arrest warrants issued by the 16th Judicial District Court. When a judge signs a warrant in St. Martin Parish, it goes to the sheriff for service. Deputies then travel the parish to locate and serve the person named in the warrant. This process works the same for bench warrants, which get issued when someone misses a court date.

JADES System for St. Martin Parish Warrant Records

St. Martin Parish uses the JADES (Jail Active Data Environment Systems) portal for its inmate roster and warrant information. The system is available online at tbs-web.com/jail/StMartinJail/roster. You can search by name, and partial name searches work too.

The JADES system shows inmate information, recent warrant arrests, warrant inquiry data, charge details, warrant bond amounts, and cell assignments. It is updated on a regular basis. If someone has been booked on a warrant record in St. Martin Parish, their information should show up here with the warrant charges and bond amount listed. The screenshot below shows the JADES portal interface for St. Martin Parish.

This is free to use. No account is needed. Just type the name and search. Keep in mind that the roster shows people currently in custody or with active warrants. It may not include every outstanding warrant in the parish warrant records.

Note: For full warrant details that do not appear in the JADES system, call the sheriff's office directly at (337) 394-3071.

St. Martin Parish Clerk of Court

The St. Martin Parish Clerk of Court holds the official court records for the 16th Judicial District. The office is at 415 S Main Street in St. Martinville, LA 70582. Phone is (337) 394-2210. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

When a judge signs a warrant in St. Martin Parish, the order gets filed with the clerk. The clerk's record is the official court warrant records copy. If you need a certified copy of a warrant for legal purposes, this is where you get it. Public access terminals are available at the clerk's office so you can search court records on your own. Online access is currently limited, but the office does have some records available through its website. Standard copy and certification fees apply per La. R.S. 44:1.

How Warrant Records Work in St. Martin Parish

Arrest warrants in St. Martin Parish follow Louisiana law. Under La. C.Cr.P. Art. 202, a judge issues an arrest warrant when law enforcement shows probable cause. The warrant lists the warrant charges and tells the sheriff to find and arrest the named person. Deputies in St. Martin Parish handle service of these warrants throughout the area.

Bench warrants are different. A judge issues one when you miss a court date or violate a court warrant order. These are very common. You can sometimes resolve a bench warrant by going to court voluntarily or by having your attorney file a motion with the 16th Judicial District Court to recall it. Search warrants are a third type and are usually sealed while a case is active.

Statewide Tools for St. Martin Parish Warrant Searches

Louisiana has several statewide resources that cover St. Martin Parish. The Louisiana State Police BCII keeps criminal records data from all 64 parishes. Visit lsp.org for more on how BCII works.

The Internet Background Check at ibc.dps.louisiana.gov costs $31. It searches the state criminal warrant records database by name. Results come back quickly. This may show arrest records from St. Martin Parish, but it is not a real-time warrant records check. Under La. R.S. 15:587, the state police control the release of criminal warrant records data. You can also check your own warrant record by searching through IdentoGO under La. R.S. 15:588.

Track Warrant Records and Arrests in St. Martin Parish

Louisiana VINE at vinelink.vineapps.com/state/LA lets you track custody status for people booked in St. Martin Parish. It is free. You can sign up for warrant records alerts when someone's status changes. Call 1-866-LAVNS-4-U for phone access.

The state also runs a Most Wanted warrant list at doc.la.gov/docs-most-wanted. This shows records of fugitives with active warrant records across Louisiana. Check ClerkConnect for additional court record access options that may cover St. Martin Parish filings.

Note: Mugshots are sometimes available to search through the JADES system when they have been uploaded by the sheriff's office.

Nearby Parishes

St. Martin Parish sits in south-central Louisiana. Each neighboring parish has its own sheriff and court system for warrant records.