Lafourche Parish Criminal Records

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Lafourche Parish public records: common questions

Where to search Lafourche Parish records

Lafourche Parish, Louisiana court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with 17th Judicial District Court of Louisiana, jurisdiction, divisions, court-date finder, and court services. Check current custody through Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office corrections, jail, inmate, bonding, visitation, and facility information.

Court cases17th Judicial District Court of Louisiana, jurisdiction, divisions, court-date finder, and court services
Current custodyLafourche Parish Sheriff's Office corrections, jail, inmate, bonding, visitation, and facility information
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.

Lafourche Parish Government identifies the 17th Judicial District Court, Clerk of Court, Justice of the Peace and Constable offices, 911 Communications District, Coroner, District Attorney, and Drug Court among parish government agencies.
The 17th Judicial District Court states that it has original jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters in Lafourche Parish and operates five elected divisions, A through E.
The Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court provides a Court Date Finder for upcoming civil and criminal court dates and publishes fee information for new suits.
The Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex is at 2594 Veterans Boulevard in Thibodaux and lists phone number (985) 449-4458.
The Sheriff's Office states that the Correctional Complex is the long-term jail for Lafourche Parish, the City of Thibodaux, the Town of Lockport, and the Town of Golden Meadow, and also houses inmates arrested by Port Fourchon Harbor Police, Louisiana State Police, and other state and federal agencies.
The Correctional Complex began operations in January 2019 and replaced the former Lafourche Parish Detention Center, which the Sheriff's Office states is permanently closed.

Lafourche Parish official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	17th Judicial District Court of Louisiana, jurisdiction, divisions, court-date finder, and court services	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Jail and custody	Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office corrections, jail, inmate, bonding, visitation, and facility information	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026
Police and incident records	Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office civil-process and court-service information	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026
Official records	Lafourche Parish Government directory of courts, clerks, justice-of-the-peace, constable, 911, and other agencies	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Court cases	Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court civil-records, fees, and court-date-finder information	County or local	Open source	August 20, 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.

A useful Lafourche Parish records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Lafourche Parish has 95,505 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: 22-057
Population: 95,505 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Lafourche Parish Government identifies the 17th Judicial District Court, Clerk of Court, Justice of the Peace and Constable offices, 911 Communications District, Coroner, District Attorney, and Drug Court among parish government agencies.
Local detail: The 17th Judicial District Court states that it has original jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters in Lafourche Parish and operates five elected divisions, A through E.
Local detail: The Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court provides a Court Date Finder for upcoming civil and criminal court dates and publishes fee information for new suits.
Local detail: The Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex is at 2594 Veterans Boulevard in Thibodaux and lists phone number (985) 449-4458.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office states that the Correctional Complex is the long-term jail for Lafourche Parish, the City of Thibodaux, the Town of Lockport, and the Town of Golden Meadow, and also houses inmates arrested by Port Fourchon Harbor Police, Louisiana State Police, and other state and federal agencies.
Local detail: The Correctional Complex began operations in January 2019 and replaced the former Lafourche Parish Detention Center, which the Sheriff's Office states is permanently closed.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Lafourche Parish Government identifies the 17th Judicial District Court, Clerk of Court, Justice of the Peace and Constable offices, 911 Communications District, Coroner, District Attorney, and Drug Court among parish government agencies.
Local detail: The 17th Judicial District Court states that it has original jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters in Lafourche Parish and operates five elected divisions, A through E.
Local detail: The Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court provides a Court Date Finder for upcoming civil and criminal court dates and publishes fee information for new suits.

How do I find a Lafourche Parish civil or criminal court date?

The Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court provides a Court Date Finder for upcoming civil and criminal court dates and publishes fee information for new suits. Open Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court civil-records, fees, and court-date-finder information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Which matters are handled by the 17th Judicial District Court?

The 17th Judicial District Court of Louisiana serves all of Lafourche Parish and has original civil and criminal jurisdiction within the parish. Check 17th Judicial District Court of Louisiana, jurisdiction, divisions, court-date finder, and court services to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I contact the Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court or request court records?

No reviewed official source for Lafourche Parish establishes a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court civil-records, fees, and court-date-finder information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Where is the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex and how do I verify custody information?

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office operates the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux as the long-term holding facility for the parish and the listed municipalities, with additional custody for certain state and federal law-enforcement arrests. Use Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office corrections, jail, inmate, bonding, visitation, and facility information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

How do visitation, mail, commissary, and bonding work at the Correctional Complex?

The Sheriff's Office pages link to external providers for visitation, commissary, and bonding; those vendor systems were not treated as independent official sources. Use Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office corrections, jail, inmate, bonding, visitation, and facility information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

Which municipalities and outside agencies use the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex?

The approved official source set for Lafourche Parish does not document complete visitation, release, booking, and medical-record procedures. Use Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office corrections, jail, inmate, bonding, visitation, and facility information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

How do I request service of civil process through the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office?

The reviewed Lafourche Parish source provides a direct official access path. Use Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office civil-process and court-service information for the current official access path.

Which justice-of-the-peace, constable, municipal court, or police agency serves a specific Lafourche Parish address?

The reviewed official sources identify Thibodaux, Lockport, Golden Meadow, and Port Fourchon-related agencies in connection with custody and court services, but do not provide one complete current municipal police, court, or service-boundary map. Use Lafourche Parish Government directory of courts, clerks, justice-of-the-peace, constable, 911, and other agencies to confirm the responsible law-enforcement agency before requesting a record.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office operates the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux as the long-term holding facility for the parish and the listed municipalities, with additional custody for certain state and federal law-enforcement arrests. Municipal: The reviewed official sources identify Thibodaux, Lockport, Golden Meadow, and Port Fourchon-related agencies in connection with custody and court services, but do not provide one complete current municipal police, court, or service-boundary map.

Local cities and separate court systems

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

Lafourche Parish court and felony records

Start with 17th Judicial District Court of Louisiana, jurisdiction, divisions, court-date finder, and court services for the official Lafourche Parish court path. County: Lafourche Parish Government administers parish departments and coordinates with separately listed courts, clerks, justice-of-the-peace and constable offices, 911, and other political subdivisions. Court: The 17th Judicial District Court of Louisiana serves all of Lafourche Parish and has original civil and criminal jurisdiction within the parish.

Police records and public-record requests

For police or incident records, use Lafourche Parish Government directory of courts, clerks, justice-of-the-peace, constable, 911, and other agencies. The Sheriff's Office pages link to external providers for visitation, commissary, and bonding; those vendor systems were not treated as independent official sources.

Lafourche Parish custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office corrections, jail, inmate, bonding, visitation, and facility information. The 17th Judicial District Court site publishes schedules and services, but hearing dates and duty-judge assignments can change and should be confirmed with the court or clerk.

Louisiana state-level record sources

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

Official Lafourche Parish and Louisiana record sources

For an official starting point, use Lafourche Parish Government directory of courts, clerks, justice-of-the-peace, constable, 911, and other agencies. 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 Lafourche Parish Government directory of courts, clerks, justice-of-the-peace, constable, 911, and other agencies. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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