What are Avoyelles Parish Arrest Records?
Avoyelles Parish arrest records are official documents that include information on the circumstances that led to arrests in the parish. They detail the offender’s name, date of birth, charges, case number, and address. Arrest records also include statistics on the rate of arrest warrants issued in the parish. Avoyelles Parish arrest records are generated and issued by the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office. Individuals interested in obtaining arrest records can make mail-in or walk-in requests to:
Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office
675 Government Street
Marksville, LA 71351
Phone: (318) 253 4000
Email: info@avoyellesso.org
Crime Statistics
The Louisiana Statistical Analysis Center (LSAC) of the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice publishes the annual crime statistics of parishes. In 2019, there were 409 total crimes reported in Avoyelles Parish, including 115 violent crimes and 294 property crimes. Violent crimes reported include 2 rapes, 1 robbery, and 110 aggravated assaults. Property crimes reported include 82 burglaries, 188 larcenies, and 24 motor vehicle thefts.
The 2017 crime statistics of Avoyelles Parish evidences a slight decline in the crimes reported in the parish. Between 2013 and 2017, there was a decline in three out of seven major crimes reported. Rape, burglary, and larceny rates declined by 73%, 23%, and 10%, respectively. On the other hand, aggravated assault and motor vehicle theft rates increased by 119% and 17%. Murder and robbery rates remained the same.
What Are Avoyelles Parish Criminal Records?
Avoyelles Parish criminal records are official documents that provide comprehensive information concerning the crime-related activities of individuals within the Avoyelles Parish. Avoyelles Parish criminal records are accessible only to authorized persons and agencies. Criminal records are managed and administered by the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information of the Louisiana State Police.
How Do I Get Avoyelles Parish Criminal Records?
Requesters may apply for copies of Avoyelles Parish criminal records online, by mail, and in person. Online services to obtain criminal records are provided through Internet background checks. Interested individuals conduct online background checks at $26 per search. This search fee is payable with credit cards. New users will be required to create a new account.
Walk-in and mail requests can also be made to obtain personal criminal records at $36 ($26 for processing and $10 for fingerprinting). An interested requester should fill out the Right to Review Authorization Form and the Right to Review Disclosure Form. The filled-out forms, with a copy of the requester’s valid ID, should be submitted in person to the Department of Public Safety from Monday to Friday, between 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at:
7919 Independence Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
Individuals may make mail-in requests by sending a set of fingerprints, the completed forms, and payment by mail to:
Bureau of Criminal Identification
P.O. Box 66614 Mail Slip A-6
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
Third-party requests to conduct background checks can be made by completing the authorization form and general disclosure form. The completed forms, along with payment and a copy of a valid ID, should be submitted in person or via mail to:
Bureau of Criminal Identification
7919 Independence Boulevard
P.O. Box 66614 Mail Slip A-6
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
How To Find Avoyelles Parish Sex Offender Information
The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office maintains the parish’s sex offender registry: this is an online search database of information on individuals convicted of sexual offenses in Avoyelles Parish. Avoyelles Parish residents can search for sex offenders living around them by using this registry. They can also sign up to receive email alerts on sex offender in the parish.
How Do I Visit an Inmate in Avoyelles Parish Jail?
Avoyelles Parish has three detention centers where the parish houses incarcerated inmates. Below are the addresses of the detention centers:
Avoyelles Bunkie Detention Center
7807 Highway 115
P.O. Box 250
Evergreen, LA 71333
Phone: (318) 346-6633
Fax: (318) 346-9182
Avoyelles Marksville Detention Center
675 Government Street
Marksville, LA 71351
Phone: (318) 253-4000
Fax: (318) 253-4544
Avoyelles Simmesport Detention Center
620 South Martin Luther King Drive
Simmesport, LA 71369
P.O. Box 819
Phone: (318) 941-2885
Fax: (318) 921-2226
Family and friends interested in visiting an inmate in any of these detention centers can call the appropriate detention center’s contact center above.
Where and How to Find Avoyelles Parish Inmate Information
There is an online inmate roster that provides a list of all inmates incarcerated in Avoyelles Parish. This inmate roster also includes information on inmates, such as names, dates of birth, race, gender, and arrest dates. For inmate information not available on the website, call the detention center with the inmate’s name and other necessary details.
What are Avoyelles Parish Court Records?
Avoyelles Parish court records refer to documents and files relating to a particular case before any parish’s courts. Interested members of the public may request copies of Avoyelles Parish court records. These court records are kept by the court that decided the case, or by the court clerks. The Avoyelles Parish Clerk of Courts is the primary custodian of Avoyelles Parish District Court records. Individuals may obtain District Court records by querying the Clerk of Courts’ office from Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at:
Avoyelles Parish Clerk of Courts
312 North Main Street
Marksville, LA 71351
(318) 253-7523
avoyellescoc@yahoo.com
Location of All Courts in Avoyelles Parish
Avoyelles Parish has one District Court, two City Courts, nine Justice of Peace Courts, and seven Mayor’s Courts. The addresses and contact information of these courts are listed below:
Avoyelles Parish District Court
Avoyelles 12th Judicial District Court
Avoyelles Parish Courthouse
301 North Main Street
P.O. Box 219
Marksville, LA 71351
Phone: (318) 253-7523
Fax: (318) 253-7578
Avoyelles Parish City Courts
Bunkie City Court
107 West Oak Street
P.O. Box 74
Bunkie, LA 71322
Phone: (318) 346-7250
Fax: (318) 346-7226
Marksville City Court
427 North Washington Street
Marksville, LA 71351
Phone: (318) 263-6960
Fax: (318) 253-4096
Avoyelles Parish Justice of the Peace Courts
Justice of the Peace Ward 1
902 Highway 107
Centerpoint, LA 71323
Phone: (318) 253-8210
Justice of the Peace Ward 3
2326 L'eGlise Street
Mansura, LA 71350
Phone: (318) 964-2097
Justice of the Peace Ward 4
P.O. Box 185
Hessmer, LA 71341
Phone: (318) 563-8346
Justice of the Peace Ward 5
111 German Bayou Road
Marksville, LA 71351
Phone: (318) 240-7520
Justice of the Peace Ward 6
791 Big Bend Road
Moreauville, LA 71355
Phone: (318) 997-2129
Justice of the Peace Ward 7
2254 Highway 105
Simmesport, LA 71369
Phone: (318) 359-6510
Justice of the Peace Ward 8
206 English Road
Plaucheville, LA 71362
Phone: (318) 922-3746
Justice of the Peace Ward 9
778 Choupique Lane
Cottonport, LA 71327
Phone: (318) 876-3480
Justice of the Peace Ward 11
897 South Bayou Des Glaises Road
Cottonport, LA 71327
Phone: (318) 985-2405
Avoyelles Parish Mayor’s Courts
Cottonport Mayor’s Court
931 Bryan Street
P.O. Box 118
Cottonport, LA 71327
Phone: (318) 876-3488
Evergreen Mayor’s Court
117 Hill Street
P.O. Box 85
Evergreen, LA 71333
Phone: (318) 346-9844
Hessmer Mayor’s Court
4142 Bordelon Street
P.O. Box 125
Hessmer, LA 71341
Phone: (318) 563-4511
Mansura Mayor’s Court
1832 L’eglise Street
P.O. Box 157
Mansura, LA 71350
Phone: (318) 964-2152
Moreauville Mayor’s Court
9898 Bayou Des Glaises Street
P.O. Box 57
Moreauville, LA 71355
Phone: (318) 985-2338
Plaucheville Mayor’s Court
146 Gin Street
P.O. Box 10
Plaucheville, LA 71362
Phone: (318) 922-3111
Simmesport Mayor’s Court
372 Mission Drive
P.O. Box 145
Simmesport, LA 71369
Phone: (318) 941-2493
What are Avoyelles Parish Vital Records
Avoyelles Parish vital records are official documents that show details of vital events that occurred within the Avoyelles Parish. Vital records include birth, marriage, divorce, and death records. Avoyelles Parish vital records are available only to persons of interest to the record; this includes the record owner, immediate family members, and legal representatives. The Avoyelles Parish Clerk of Courts records all marriages, divorces, births, and deaths in the parish. At the state level, birth and death records are available at the Louisiana Department of Health and the Louisiana State Archives.
Where and How to Get Avoyelles Parish Divorce Records
The Avoyelles Parish Clerk of Courts is the primary custodian of Avoyelles Parish divorce records. To obtain divorce records, a requester should provide a written request with the following information:
- The full names of the divorced parties (including the wife’s maiden name)
- The date the divorce was filed
- The date the divorce was finalized
- Divorce Certificate number
Requesters should submit written requests in person from Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to:
Avoyelles Parish Clerk of Courts
312 North Main Street
Marksville, LA 71351
(318) 253-7523
avoyellescoc@yahoo.com
Where and How to Get Avoyelles Parish Marriage Records
Avoyelles Parish marriage records are available at the Avoyelles Parish Clerk of Courts. Request marriage records by visiting the Clerk of Courts’ office. Interested persons may schedule an appointment by calling (318) 253-7523 from Monday to Friday, between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Payment information will be provided at the Clerk’s office. The office of the Clerk of Court is located at:
Avoyelles Parish Clerk of Courts
312 North Main Street
Marksville, LA 71351
(318) 253-7523
avoyellescoc@yahoo.com
Where and How to Get Avoyelles Parish Birth Records
Individuals may obtain Avoyelles Parish birth records at the Clerk of Courts at $34 per copy. Payment is to be made in cash. To obtain a birth record, interested individuals should schedule an appointment by calling (318) 253-7523 from 8:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Monday through to Friday. The Clerk of Courts’ office is located at:
Avoyelles Parish Clerk of Courts
312 North Main Street
Marksville, LA 71351
(318) 253-7523
avoyellescoc@yahoo.com
Birth records filed less than 100 years ago are in the custody of the Louisiana Department of Health. They can be requested in person or via mail. Interested individuals should complete the application form and submit it in-person to:
Vital Records Central Office
Suite 400
1450 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
Requesters can make mail-in requests by filling out the application form, attaching evidence of payment, a government-issued ID, and submitting it to:
Bureau of Vital Records
P.O. Box 60630
New Orleans, LA 70610
Interested persons may also obtain birth records at the Louisiana State Archives. Requests for these birth records can be made to:
Louisiana State Archives
3851 Essen lane
P.O. Box 94125
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Where and How to Get Avoyelles Parish Death Records
Residents of Avoyelles Parish can obtain records of deaths registered in the parish from the Clerk of Courts. Death records cost $26 per copy, payable with cash only. Interested individuals should call (318) 253-7523 from Monday to Friday between 8:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. to schedule an appointment. Visit the Clerk of Courts’ office at:
Avoyelles Parish Clerk of Courts
312 North Main Street
Marksville, LA 71351
(318) 253-7523
avoyellescoc@yahoo.com
The Louisiana Department of Health and the Louisiana State Archives maintains death records filed less than 100 years ago. Requesters may obtain these records in person or via mail. Fill out the application form and submit it in-person to:
Vital Records Central Office
Suite 400
1450 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
Mail-in requests can also be made by completing the application form and submitting it along with evidence of payment, a government-issued ID to:
Bureau of Vital Records
P.O. Box 60630
New Orleans, LA 70610
Requests for death records can be made to:
Louisiana State Archives
3851 Essen lane
P.O. Box 94125
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
In addition to government agencies, county public records may also be obtained from third-party websites. These non-government platforms come with intuitive tools that allow for expansive searches. Record seekers may either opt to use these tools to search for a specific record or multiple records. Users are able to search third-party websites remotely for multiple records at a time with just the name of the record subject and their last known location, including the city, county, or state. Third-party sites are not sponsored by government agencies. Because of this, record availability and results may vary.
