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Ouachita Parish Criminal Records
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Use the official court, custody, police-record, and statewide paths for Ouachita Parish, Louisiana; jurisdiction limits are explained.
Searches are compiled from court, county, and statewide public-record sources.
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.
| 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 | |
| Jail and custody | Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office records, reports, warrants, booking documentation, and public-record requests | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court official office and filing information | County or local | Open source | |
| Jail and custody | Ouachita Parish official source (opso.net) | County or local | Open source |
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This Ouachita Parish records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. 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?
For Ouachita Parish, start with Fourth Judicial District Court jurisdiction, judges, courthouse, docket, and court-service information and Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court official office and filing information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search Ouachita Parish civil or criminal court dockets depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's bookings page states that booking information is informational, changes quickly, may contain errors, and does not establish a conviction.
How do I contact the Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court for filings or certified records?
For Ouachita Parish, start with Fourth Judicial District Court jurisdiction, judges, courthouse, docket, and court-service information and Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court official office and filing information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court for filings or certified records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's bookings page states that booking information is informational, changes quickly, may contain errors, and does not establish a conviction.
How can I check current Ouachita Parish booking or custody information?
For Ouachita Parish, start with Fourth Judicial District Court jurisdiction, judges, courthouse, docket, and court-service information and Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court official office and filing information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I check current Ouachita Parish booking or custody information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's bookings page states that booking information is informational, changes quickly, may contain errors, and does not establish a conviction.
What are the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center location and contact details?
For Ouachita Parish, start with Fourth Judicial District Court jurisdiction, judges, courthouse, docket, and court-service information and Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court official office and filing information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center location and contact details depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's bookings page states that booking information is informational, changes quickly, may contain errors, and does not establish a conviction.
How do I request an Ouachita Parish Sheriff's offense, accident, warrant, or booking record?
For Ouachita Parish, start with Fourth Judicial District Court jurisdiction, judges, courthouse, docket, and court-service information and Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court official office and filing information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request an Ouachita Parish Sheriff's offense, accident, warrant, or booking record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's bookings page states that booking information is informational, changes quickly, may contain errors, and does not establish a conviction.
Which cases fall under the Fourth Judicial District Court in Ouachita Parish?
For Ouachita Parish, start with Fourth Judicial District Court jurisdiction, judges, courthouse, docket, and court-service information and Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court official office and filing information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which cases fall under the Fourth Judicial District Court in Ouachita Parish depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's bookings page states that booking information is informational, changes quickly, may contain errors, and does not establish a conviction.
How do offender mail, phone, trust accounts, visitation, and bonding work in Ouachita Parish?
For Ouachita Parish, start with Fourth Judicial District Court jurisdiction, judges, courthouse, docket, and court-service information and Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court official office and filing information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do offender mail, phone, trust accounts, visitation, and bonding work in Ouachita Parish depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's bookings page states that booking information is informational, changes quickly, may contain errors, and does not establish a conviction.
Which agency handles a police or municipal-court matter in Monroe, West Monroe, or another Ouachita Parish locality?
For Ouachita Parish, start with Fourth Judicial District Court jurisdiction, judges, courthouse, docket, and court-service information and Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court official office and filing information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency handles a police or municipal-court matter in Monroe, West Monroe, or another Ouachita Parish locality depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's bookings page states that booking information is informational, changes quickly, may contain errors, and does not establish a conviction.
Police, sheriff, 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.
Criminal cases in Ouachita Parish
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.
Jail and custody information for Ouachita Parish
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.
Municipal and local court 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.
Statewide sources for Louisiana records
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 covered by local record systems
The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.
Nearby Louisiana records pages
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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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