Concordia Parish Background Information
Louisiana is home to Concordia Parish. Back in 2020, there were 18,687 total people in Concordia Parish. Vidalia is the current parish seat in Concordia Parish.
The parish was founded in 1807.
Anglo-American settlers named it after a Latin word meaning "harmony".
Concordia Parish Arrest Records
All crimes in the Concordia Parish area have records kept on them. Crimes in Concordia Parish are separated into two categories; violent crime and property crime. In Concordia Parish in 2021, there were 41 violent and 65 property crimes. Concordia Parish Sheriff's Office can be contacted at:
Concordia Parish Sheriff's Office
David Hedrick, Sheriff
4001 Carter Street
Room 7
Vidalia, LA 71373
Phone: (318) 336-5231
Fax: (318) 336-5021
Concordia Parish Criminal Records
Concordia Parish records its criminal activities in the form of criminal records. These records cover murders, rapes, burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft, assaults, and crimes of sexual nature. In Concordia Parish and across the entire state of Louisiana, the authorities are required to keep an up-to-date list of all records of criminals. This list consists of any individual in Concordia Parish who is a sex offender and lives, works, attends school, or is imprisoned. All Concordia Parish residents may access an up-to-date copy of this register.
Members of the public living in Concordia Parish can also search online for offenders in the area. Residents provide a ZIP code and decide the radius of their search. The searcher will then be able to see all offenders in the local area. Specific offenders can also be based using the search tool in Concordia Parish. Non-compliant and jailed offenders are also shown in the results.
Concordia Parish Court Records
Concordia Parish criminal, civil, and family cases are all supervised by the courthouse. Court records in Concordia Parish are compiled and managed by the court clerk. Concordia Parish residents can purchase court records at:
Concordia Parish Clerk of Court Office
Clerkt: John F. "Andy" Anders, Jr
4001 Carter Street
Room 5
Vidalia, LA 71373
Office Hours:
Monday thru Friday
8:30am - 4:30pm
Except for Holidays
Phone: (318) 336-4204
Fax: (318) 336-8777
The Court of Appeals of Louisiana can review all contested decisions in the state. The lower courts over which the Court of Appeals manages the 64 superior or trial courts across the 64 parishes, including Concordia Parish.
NOTE - In Concordia Parish, standard court records in Concordia Parish can usually be delivered by mail, email, or fax once payment is received. Conversely, all official records can only be delivered via mail.
Concordia Parish Public Records
In Concordia Parish, all residents have vital records maintained on them. For the State of Louisiana, including Concordia Parish, the Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics operates the vital records system and collects health-related statistical data. Having a number of copies keeps the files protected, and they can then be used for statistical analysis later on.
All Concordia Parish citizens can access and copy all vital public records as per Louisiana Public Records Act, which was passed in 1940. This allows citizens to access, inspect and take a copy of public records. Residents can apply for public records in Concordia Parish at:
Concordia Parish Clerk’s Office
4001 Carter Street
Room 5
Vidalia, LA 71373
Phone: (318) 336-4204
Fax: (318) 336-8777
Yet, these records come at a cost in Concordia Parish. Concordia Parish marriage records cost $27.50 per first copy.
NOTE - Anyone looking to obtain records in-person should be aware that the office opens between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday. If requesters wish to acquire reports, they must bring some form of photo identification. State IDs and driver's licenses will do just fine. All requests to access public records must be put in writing in Concordia Parish.
