Ascension Parish Criminal Records

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Ascension Parish public records: common questions

Where to search Ascension Parish records

Ascension Parish, Louisiana court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Twenty-Third Judicial District Court jurisdiction, courthouse, and contact information. Check current custody through Ascension Parish official source (doc.la.gov).

Court casesTwenty-Third Judicial District Court jurisdiction, courthouse, and contact information
Current custodyAscension Parish official source (doc.la.gov)
Statewide recordsUse the Louisiana state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

Donaldsonville is the parish seat of Ascension Parish.
The Twenty-Third Judicial District Court has original jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters in Ascension, Assumption, and St. James Parishes.
The Ascension Parish Courthouse locations listed by the 23rd Judicial District Court are 607 E. Worthey St. in Gonzales and 300 Houmas St. in Donaldsonville.
The Ascension Parish Jail is at 2384 Lemanville Cut Off Road, Donaldsonville, Louisiana 70346, with the official directory listing phone number 225-473-8674.
The Ascension Parish Clerk of Court office is listed at 815 East Worthey Street, Gonzales, with phone number 225-473-9866 in the Louisiana corrections directory.
Ascension Parish Government accepts public-records requests through its Legal Department by email or delivery to the parish governmental complex at 615 East Worthey Street, Gonzales.

Ascension Parish official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Twenty-Third Judicial District Court jurisdiction, courthouse, and contact information	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Jail and custody	Ascension Parish official source (doc.la.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Police and incident records	Ascension Parish Sheriff corrections, jail, and bond information	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Official records	Ascension Parish Government portal	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Court cases	Ascension Parish Clerk of Court records and filing services	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

Records for Ascension Parish are held by more than one agency. This guide maps the local systems that answer different questions, from court filings and municipal cases to custody, police, and statewide records. Ascension Parish has 135,105 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 22-005
Population: 135,105 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Donaldsonville is the parish seat of Ascension Parish.
Local detail: The Twenty-Third Judicial District Court has original jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters in Ascension, Assumption, and St. James Parishes.
Local detail: The Ascension Parish Courthouse locations listed by the 23rd Judicial District Court are 607 E. Worthey St. in Gonzales and 300 Houmas St. in Donaldsonville.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Donaldsonville is the parish seat of Ascension Parish.
Local detail: The Twenty-Third Judicial District Court has original jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters in Ascension, Assumption, and St. James Parishes.
Local detail: The Ascension Parish Courthouse locations listed by the 23rd Judicial District Court are 607 E. Worthey St. in Gonzales and 300 Houmas St. in Donaldsonville.

Where are the Ascension Parish courthouses in Gonzales and Donaldsonville?

The Ascension Parish Courthouse locations listed by the 23rd Judicial District Court are 607 E. Worthey St. in Gonzales and 300 Houmas St. in Donaldsonville. Open Twenty-Third Judicial District Court jurisdiction, courthouse, and contact information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Which cases belong to the 23rd Judicial District Court versus Ascension Parish Court?

The reviewed sources did not provide a consolidated Ascension Parish Court docket or a complete explanation of which matters are assigned to Parish Court versus the 23rd Judicial District Court. Open Twenty-Third Judicial District Court jurisdiction, courthouse, and contact information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How can Ascension Parish civil, criminal, traffic, land, or marriage records be searched or requested?

No reviewed official source for Ascension Parish establishes a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Ascension Parish Clerk of Court records and filing services for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Where is the Ascension Parish Jail, and how can custody or booking information be verified?

The reviewed official sources for Ascension Parish do not identify a dedicated live inmate locator. Check Ascension Parish Sheriff corrections, jail, and bond information for the agency's current custody lookup or contact path; custody information can change quickly.

How are bond and release procedures handled for someone held at the Ascension Parish Jail?

The reviewed official sources for Ascension Parish do not identify complete visitation, release, booking, and medical-record procedures. Use Ascension Parish Sheriff corrections, jail, and bond information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

How can a public-records request be submitted to Ascension Parish Government?

No reviewed official source for Ascension Parish establishes one response-time and fee rule covering every county agency. Use Ascension Parish Sheriff corrections, jail, and bond information for current submission instructions, fees, and response rules.

Which matters are handled by the Ascension Parish Sheriff versus municipal police departments?

Current approved sources for Ascension Parish do not substantiate one current comparison covering each requested official record or custody system. Use Ascension Parish Sheriff corrections, jail, and bond information as one official starting point, then confirm each requested record system with its responsible custodian.

Which Ascension Parish cities or towns have separate municipal courts or local ordinances?

Municipal police, city-court, and ordinance jurisdiction details require separate official city sources. Use Twenty-Third Judicial District Court jurisdiction, courthouse, and contact information as one official starting point, then confirm each requested record system with its responsible custodian.

Ascension Parish criminal and court records

Start with Twenty-Third Judicial District Court jurisdiction, courthouse, and contact information for the official Ascension Parish court path. County: Ascension Parish Government administers parish services and identifies Donaldsonville as the parish seat; municipal governments within the parish are separately listed by the parish government. Court: Ascension Parish is served by the Louisiana Twenty-Third Judicial District Court. That district also covers Assumption and St. James Parishes. Ascension also has a separate Parish Court referenced in official parish and state materials.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Ascension Parish Sheriff operates the Ascension Parish Jail in Donaldsonville. Official corrections information states that bond for release from the parish jail is posted through the 23rd Judicial Court system via the Sheriff’s Office. Municipal: Municipal boundaries and city-court or municipal-police authority are separate from parish government and the 23rd Judicial District Court. The reviewed official sources do not provide a complete municipal jurisdiction map.

Ascension Parish jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with Ascension Parish Sheriff corrections, jail, and bond information. The reviewed official sources did not establish a current jail roster, booking search, visitation schedule, or release timetable.

Police and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. Online Clerk of Court indexes state that online records are not the official public records and may be incomplete or not yet indexed.

Louisiana statewide record sources

Statewide Louisiana sources are separate from Ascension Parish local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities and local search areas

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Official Ascension Parish and Louisiana record sources

For an official starting point, use Ascension Parish Government portal. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Ascension Parish Government portal. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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