Criminal Statistics
The Louisiana Statistical Analysis Center collates, monitors and maintains the statistical and analytical crime data of all state parishes. According to its 2017 report, Lafayette Parish recorded a total of 1,754 reported crimes. Larceny-theft was the most common with 967 reported incidents, while aggravated assault and rape were the most common violent crimes with 241 and 31 incidents recorded respectively. Other crimes such as burglary, motor vehicle theft, robbery, and murder accounted for less than 30% of the total crimes putting Lafayette Parish in the top 50% of violent-crime safe communities.
Criminal Records
The Louisiana State Police Department maintains state-wide criminal history records and performs background checks on request. The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency of the Parish. It manages criminal information of the Parish as well as processes requests for criminal history records and background checks of parish residents.
How to Get Criminal Records
The Records Division of the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office is tasked with the management and maintenance of information generated by the office. The division responds to public requests for background and criminal history records for personal and employment purposes.
Criminal history records and background checks may be requested in person at the LPSO Records Department. To do so, interested persons may choose to call the department on (337) 232-9211 and schedule an appointment, or visit the department during office hours. Background checks will be processed after a payment of $25 is made by the requestor and may also require that the requesting party present a government-issued ID. The office is located at:
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office
316 West Main Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
How to Get Arrest Records and Police Reports
Police, incident and accident reports can all be obtained from the Records Division of the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office. Interested persons are advised to wait at least 7-10 days after the occurrence before requesting any report, and then query the sheriff's office in person during working hours on the day of request. Requesting parties will be required to pay a fee of $10 for incident reports and initial reports and $8 for accident reports. Requests should be made to:
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office
316 West Main Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 232-9211
Similarly, arrest records can be obtained from the department by requesting a background check which costs $25. Background checks may also include conviction information, misdemeanors, and charges pending in court. Interested persons may also view daily arrest reports on the LPSO Daily Arrest Report Page or subscribe to the Sheriffs arrest email alert on the page in order to stay up to date on recent arrests in the Parish.
How to Find The Sex Offender Registry and Other Sex Offender Information
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office registers sex offenders residing within the parish and maintains a public access sex offender registry. The registry is updated daily and may be searched by name, city or specific locations. Interested persons may also take advantage of the Sheriffs email notification feature that alerts registrants of sex offenders nearby or within a specific radius.
How to Find Inmate and Jail Information
Information about currently incarcerated persons in Lafayette falls under the public record umbrella and is maintained on the LPSOs 'See Who is In Jail' page. Members of the public may view recently arrested, booked and all incarcerated inmates including those awaiting trial in the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center. Information about active warrants, bond, and jail location information are also available in the Live Jail DataBase. Inmates can be searched by name, year of birth or CCN.
Court Records
Where and How to Get Court Records
The Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court makes court records available to eligible members of the public through a variety of means. Persons requiring copies of court records may mail in a written request, with details of the record required. However, the preferred retrieval option is by subscribing to the Clerks Online Records Search which grants members full access to non-confidential court and land records.
All criminal, traffic, and family information including charges, history, date filed and dispositions of cases from January 1986 are available on the ClerkConnect Website. To access the site, interested persons are required to complete the Credit Application for Charge Account and Online Court and Land Records Subscription Agreement and send via mail, along with a payment of $165 to the Clerk's office.
Completed forms may also be emailed to the office. However, this will attract a3% convenience fee in addition to the subscription cost. Mail and in-person requests may be directed to:
800 S. Buchanan Street
P.O. Box 2009
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 291-6345
(337) 291-6392
Finding records through the Online Records Site will require information about the case number, the parties, litigation or disposition.
Location of All Courts in the Parish
Listed below are the locations, mailing addresses, and contact information of courts in Lafayette Parish:
Lafayette 15th Judicial District Court
Lafayette Parish Courthouse
800 South Buchanan Street,
P.O. Box 2009,
Lafayette, LA 70502
Phone: (337) 291-6400
Fax: (337) 291-6392
Lafayette City Court
105 East Convent Street,
P.O. Drawer 3344,
Lafayette, LA 70502
Phone: (337) 291-8720
Fax: (337) 291-8023
Justice of the Peace Ward 1
310 D. Arceneaux Road,
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 873-3646
Justice of the Peace Ward 2
2306 South Fieldspan Road,
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 873-8413
Justice of the Peace Ward 4
4256 Verot School Road,
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 856-5515
Justice of the Peace Ward 5
120 Hulin Rd,
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 278-4302
Justice of the Peace Ward 6
248 Froeba Drive,
Carencro, LA 70520
(337) 280-6000
Justice of the Peace Ward 6
1019 Hector Connolly Road,
Carencro, LA 70520
(337) 896-6605
Justice of the Peace Ward 7
2877 Verot School Road,
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 856-4303
Justice of the Peace Ward 8
500 Touchet Road,
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 981-4639
Justice of the Peace Ward 9
120 LA Hwy 89 South,
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 258-1283
Mayor's Courts in Lafayette Parish
Broussard Magistrate's Court
414 East Main Street,
Broussard, LA 70518
Phone: (337) 837-6259
Fax: (337) 839-1219
Carencro Mayor's Court
110 Centennial Avenue,
Carencro, LA 70520
Phone: (337) 896-6132
Fax: (337) 896-1937
Duson Mayor's Court
498 Toby Mouton Road,
P.O. Box 10,
Duson, LA 70529
Phone: (337) 873-6754
Fax: (337) 873-6750
Scott Mayor's Court
420 Lions Club Road,
P.O. Box 517,
Scott, LA 70583
Phone: (337) 233-1130
Fax: (337) 233-0240
Youngsville Mayor's Court
305 Iberia Street,
P.O. Box 592,
Youngsville, LA 70592
Phone: (337) 856-4181
Fax: (337) 856-8863
Where and How to Get Bankruptcy Records
The Lafayette location of the Western District of Louisiana Bankruptcy Court attends to bankruptcy petitions for the Parish. Bankruptcy records can be obtained by sending a written request to the US courthouse at:
P.S. Courthouse
214 Jefferson Street
Suite 100
Lafayette, LA 70501-7050
Vital Records
The Louisiana Department of Health is the central repository of all death and birth records for the state. However, marriage and divorce records are typically processed in the Parish where the marriage license or divorce was granted. The Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court handles all records of in-Parish death, birth, marriage, and divorce. The office also compiles and issues records of Lafayette indigenes.
Where And How To Get Divorce RecordsThe Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court processes requests for divorce records only if the divorce was granted by the Parish court. Interested persons may mail in a written request, with details of the divorcee and the date of the divorce to the Clerk's Office to obtain the record, or subscribe to the Clerks Online Records Search which grants members full access to all court records. Written and in-person requests may be made at/to:
800 S. Buchanan Street
P.O. Box 2009
Lafayette, LA 70501
Phone: (337) 291-6345
Fax : (337) 291-6392
Where and How to Get Marriage Records
Requests for marriage records are processed by the Marriage License Department of the Lafayette Parish Clerk of Courts Office. These records are only available to persons whose marriage licenses were issued by the department in the first place.
Requestors are required to complete a Request for Certified Copies of Marriage Records application which should be sent alongside a cheque or money order payment of $10 and a self-addressed and stamped envelope to:
Marriage License Department
Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 2009
Lafayette, LA 70502
Where And How To Get Birth And Death Records
The Birth Certificate Department and Death Certificate Department of the Lafayette Parish Clerk of Courts Office is both solely tasked with managing and dispensing birth and death records.
The offices maintain and provide copies of birth records from approximately 1930 to date and death records from July 9, 2012, to date. However, requests can only be made in person at the Clerk of Court's office. Retrieval of either record type will require that the requesting party provide a government-issued ID and make a payment of $48 for birth records or $26 for a death record. The office is located at:
800 S. Buchanan St.
P.O. Box 2009
Lafayette, LA 70501
Requests for records of deaths that occurred earlier than July 2012 may be directed to the State Registrar and Vital Records Office of the Louisiana Department of Health. Only persons directly related to the deceased, or legally certified may request and obtain these records.
Eligible requestors may mail a completed application for a copy of birth or death certificate along with a copy of their photo ID and any applicable fees stated on the form to:
Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics
P.O. Box 60630
New Orleans, LA 70160
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.
Are Property Records Open to the Public in Lafayette Parish?
Lafayette Parish property records are open to the public as provided by the Louisiana Public Records Law. To access Lafayette Parish property records, interested parties must submit a request to the office of the custodian that stores them. However, some records are exempt from public view. Some of these include:
- Blueprint or floor plan of the interior of a public school building or facility
- Records of geophysical or geological surveys furnished to the State Mineral and Energy Board or the office of mineral resources
Where and How to Find Property Records in Lafayette Parish
The Lafayette Parish Assessor compiles, maintains and provides public access to Lafayette Parish property records. Residents may be able to obtain copies of a record by visiting the office of the assessor located at:
1010 Lafayette Street
Suite 402
Lafayette, LA 70501-6859
Phone: (337) 291-7080
Fax: (337) 291-7086
Property records can also be inspected and copied at the Research Department of the Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court situated at the:
Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court
15th Judicial District
800 South Buchanan Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
Phone: (337) 291-6300
Fax: (337) 291-6472
How to Look Up Lafayette Parish Property Records
Lafayette Parish Assessor's Database of Property Records provides access to stored records. Requesters can filter searches by the assessment number, name of owner, township and street name. In addition, the Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court has a Land Records online database where property records that include mortgage and conveyance can be researched. Users will need to create an account for a fee.
Location of Lafayette Parish Property Assessors
1010 Lafayette Street
Suite 402
Lafayette, LA 70501-6859
Phone: (337) 291-7080
Fax: (337) 291-7086
