Ouachita Parish Criminal Records

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Ouachita Parish public records: common questions

Where to search Ouachita Parish records

Ouachita Parish, Louisiana court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Fourth Judicial District Court jurisdiction, judges, courthouse, docket, and court-service information. Check current custody through Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office records, reports, warrants, booking documentation, and public-record requests.

Court casesFourth Judicial District Court jurisdiction, judges, courthouse, docket, and court-service information
Current custodyOuachita Parish Sheriff's Office records, reports, warrants, booking documentation, and public-record requests
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.

The Fourth Judicial District Court has original jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters in Ouachita and Morehouse Parishes and has 11 elected judges in Divisions A through K.
The Ouachita Parish courthouse for the Fourth Judicial District is located at 300 St. John Street, Monroe, Louisiana 71201.
The Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court is Dana Benson and lists weekday office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding legal holidays.
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office Records/Identification Division maintains offense reports, accident reports, warrants, and inmate-booking documentation and responds to public-record requests.
The Sheriff's Office lists its headquarters at 400 St. John Street, Monroe, and provides records, bookings, offender-phone, mail, trust-account, and visitation links.
The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections lists the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center at 4801 Highway 165 By-Pass South, Monroe, Louisiana 71202.

Ouachita Parish official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Fourth Judicial District Court jurisdiction, judges, courthouse, docket, and court-service information	County or local	Open source	September 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office records, reports, warrants, booking documentation, and public-record requests	County or local	Open source	September 10, 2026
Court cases	Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court official office and filing information	County or local	Open source	September 9, 2026
Jail and custody	Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office official bookings portal and disclaimer	County or local	Open source	September 11, 2026
Jail and custody	Ouachita Parish official source (doc.la.gov)	County or local	Open source	September 9, 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 September 11, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

Records for Ouachita 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. Ouachita Parish has 158,542 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: 22-073
Population: 158,542 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Fourth Judicial District Court has original jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters in Ouachita and Morehouse Parishes and has 11 elected judges in Divisions A through K.
Local detail: The Ouachita Parish courthouse for the Fourth Judicial District is located at 300 St. John Street, Monroe, Louisiana 71201.
Local detail: The Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court is Dana Benson and lists weekday office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding legal holidays.
Local detail: The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office Records/Identification Division maintains offense reports, accident reports, warrants, and inmate-booking documentation and responds to public-record requests.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office lists its headquarters at 400 St. John Street, Monroe, and provides records, bookings, offender-phone, mail, trust-account, and visitation links.
Local detail: The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections lists the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center at 4801 Highway 165 By-Pass South, Monroe, Louisiana 71202.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Fourth Judicial District Court has original jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters in Ouachita and Morehouse Parishes and has 11 elected judges in Divisions A through K.
Local detail: The Ouachita Parish courthouse for the Fourth Judicial District is located at 300 St. John Street, Monroe, Louisiana 71201.
Local detail: The Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court is Dana Benson and lists weekday office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding legal holidays.

How do I search Ouachita Parish civil or criminal court dockets?

The Fourth Judicial District Court has original jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters in Ouachita and Morehouse Parishes and has 11 elected judges in Divisions A through K. Open Fourth Judicial District Court jurisdiction, judges, courthouse, docket, and court-service information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How do I contact the Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court for filings or certified records?

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

How can I check current Ouachita Parish booking or custody information?

The reviewed official sources for Ouachita Parish do not identify a dedicated live inmate locator. Check Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office records, reports, warrants, booking documentation, and public-record requests for the agency's current custody lookup or contact path; custody information can change quickly.

What are the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center location and contact details?

The reviewed official sources for Ouachita Parish do not identify complete visitation, release, booking, and medical-record procedures. Use Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office records, reports, warrants, booking documentation, and public-record requests for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

How do I request an Ouachita Parish Sheriff's offense, accident, warrant, or booking record?

The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office Records/Identification Division maintains offense reports, accident reports, warrants, and inmate-booking documentation and responds to public-record requests. Use Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office records, reports, warrants, booking documentation, and public-record requests to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

Which cases fall under the Fourth Judicial District Court in Ouachita Parish?

The Fourth Judicial District Court serves Ouachita and Morehouse Parishes. The Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court supports the Ouachita Parish side of the district court, whose courthouse is in Monroe. Open Fourth Judicial District Court jurisdiction, judges, courthouse, docket, and court-service information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How do offender mail, phone, trust accounts, visitation, and bonding work in Ouachita Parish?

Current approved sources for Ouachita Parish do not substantiate one page covering every local government program or service. Use Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office official bookings portal and disclaimer for the local government's current program, location, schedule, fee, or department guidance.

Which agency handles a police or municipal-court matter in Monroe, West Monroe, or another Ouachita Parish locality?

Municipal police and city-court matters are separate from parish Sheriff's and Fourth Judicial District Court services. The responsible agency depends on the municipality and location of the incident or violation. Check Fourth Judicial District Court jurisdiction, judges, courthouse, docket, and court-service information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

Ouachita Parish criminal and court records

Start with Fourth Judicial District Court jurisdiction, judges, courthouse, docket, and court-service information for the official Ouachita Parish court path. County: Ouachita Parish government, the Sheriff's Office, Clerk of Court, and parish correctional services serve Ouachita Parish. Municipal police and city courts remain separate within incorporated municipalities. Court: The Fourth Judicial District Court serves Ouachita and Morehouse Parishes. The Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court supports the Ouachita Parish side of the district court, whose courthouse is in Monroe.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office provides booking, offender, and correctional information, while the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center is the listed local correctional facility. Current custody status should be confirmed through the Sheriff's booking system or facility. Municipal: Municipal police and city-court matters are separate from parish Sheriff's and Fourth Judicial District Court services. The responsible agency depends on the municipality and location of the incident or violation.

Ouachita Parish jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office records, reports, warrants, booking documentation, and public-record requests. The Sheriff's bookings page states that booking information is informational, changes quickly, may contain errors, and does not establish a conviction.

Police and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The Clerk of Court site provides office and filing information but does not expose every court record or docket result in the retrieved text.

Louisiana statewide record sources

Statewide Louisiana sources are separate from Ouachita 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 Ouachita Parish and Louisiana record sources

For an official starting point, use Fourth Judicial District Court jurisdiction, judges, courthouse, docket, and court-service information. 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 Fourth Judicial District Court jurisdiction, judges, courthouse, docket, and court-service information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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