Tensas Parish Information
Tensas Parish is in the state of Louisiana. A census showed that Tensas Parish had a total population of 5,252 in 2010. The current parish seat in Tensas Parish is St. Joseph.
The parish was founded in 1843.
It was named after the historic indigenous Taensa people.
Tensas Parish Arrest Records
Arrest records are kept on each crime in Tensas Parish. Crimes in Tensas Parish are separated into two key categories; violent crimes and property crimes. 0 violent and 1 property crimes occurred in Tensas Parish back in 2021. Tensas Parish Sheriff's Office can be contacted at:
Tensas Parish Sheriff's Office
212 Hancock Street
St. Joseph, LA 71366
Phone: (318) 766-3499
Fax: (318) 766-3498
Tensas Parish Criminal Records
Tensas Parish documents its criminal infractions in the form of criminal records. These records cover murders, rapes, burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft, assaults, and crimes of sexual nature. All criminal records in Tensas Parish are frequently updated. Each offender living, working, attending school, or in prison in the Tensas Parish area must be on this list. This register can be accessed by all Tensas Parish residents.
Residents of Tensas Parish also have the right to search for any nearby offender. Offenders can be found using an online search tool. A ZIP code provided by the searcher serves as the focal point of a search. All offenders within those coordinates will then be revealed to the Tensas Parish user. Specific offenders can also be located using the search tool in Tensas Parish. The results will show all imprisoned and non-compliant offenders too.
Tensas Parish Court Records
The courthouse is in charge of the courts in Tensas Parish. All Tensas Parish court records are managed by the court clerk. Tensas Parish locals can access court records at:
Tensas Parish Clerk of Court Office
201 Hancock Street
St. Joseph, LA 71366
Phone: (318) 766-3921
Fax: (318) 766-3926
The Court of Appeals of Louisiana has the power to evaluate all contested cases across the state. These Louisiana lower courts are made up of the 64 superior or trial courts found across the state's 64 parishes, including Tensas Parish.
NOTE - Mail, email, or fax can all be used to send records to requesters in Tensas Parish. However, official Tensas Parish records may only be delivered via mail.
Tensas Parish Public Records
In Tensas Parish, each individual has vital records kept on them. The Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics oversees the vital records system and records health-related statistical data for the state of Louisiana, including Tensas Parish. Having duplicate copies keeps the records protected, and they can then be applied for statistical analysis later on.
The Louisiana Public Records Act, which was introduced in 1940, claims that all Tensas Parish occupants can access and copy all vital public records. This means that all local and state government vital records may be opened by the people of Tensas Parish. Tensas Parish public records are open for applications at:
Tensas Parish Clerk’s Office
201 Hancock Street
St. Joseph, LA 71366
Phone: (318) 766-3921
Fax: (318) 766-3926
NOTE - The public records office is only open between 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday. To obtain records in Tensas Parish, residents have to present photo identification. State IDs and driver's licenses will do just fine. In Tensas Parish, record seekers must also put their request for access to public records in writing.
