Records Louisiana St. James Parish
St. James Parish Criminal Records
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Use the official court, custody, police-record, and statewide paths for St. James Parish, Louisiana; jurisdiction limits are explained.
Searches are compiled from court, county, and statewide public-record sources.
St. James Parish public records: common questions
Where to search St. James Parish records
St. James Parish, Louisiana court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with St. James Parish Clerk of Court, 23rd Judicial District Court rules, contacts, and jury information. Check current custody through Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections detention-center and parish-official directory.
- Court casesSt. James Parish Clerk of Court, 23rd Judicial District Court rules, contacts, and jury information
- Current custodyLouisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections detention-center and parish-official directory
- 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.
- Convent is the parish seat of St. James Parish.
- The Louisiana official parish profile lists Gramercy and Lutcher as towns; North Vacherie and South Vacherie as census-designated places; and Convent and Vacherie as unincorporated communities.
- The St. James Parish Detention Center is listed at P.O. Box 83, Convent, with phone 225-562-2505.
- The Louisiana corrections directory lists Willy J. Martin, Jr. as Sheriff and Shane LeBlanc as Clerk of Court, with their parish office contacts in Convent.
- St. James Parish is served by the 23rd Judicial District Court, which also serves Ascension and Assumption Parishes.
- The St. James Parish Clerk of Court lists separate civil and criminal court phone numbers and identifies the 23rd Judicial District Court rules.
| Record type | Agency or source | Scope | Action | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court cases | St. James Parish Clerk of Court, 23rd Judicial District Court rules, contacts, and jury information | County or local | Open source | |
| Jail and custody | Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections detention-center and parish-official directory | County or local | Open source | |
| Police and incident records | Parish public-safety and Sheriff's Office information | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Louisiana official parish profile, seat, municipalities, and communities | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | St. James Parish official source (twenty-thirdjdc.squarespace.com) | County or local | Open source |
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If you are checking a St. James Parish record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for St. James Parish. St. James Parish has 18,938 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
- 22-093
- Population
- 18,938 residents (2025 estimate)
- Local detail
- Convent is the parish seat of St. James Parish.
- Local detail
- The Louisiana official parish profile lists Gramercy and Lutcher as towns; North Vacherie and South Vacherie as census-designated places; and Convent and Vacherie as unincorporated communities.
- Local detail
- The St. James Parish Detention Center is listed at P.O. Box 83, Convent, with phone 225-562-2505.
- Local detail
- The Louisiana corrections directory lists Willy J. Martin, Jr. as Sheriff and Shane LeBlanc as Clerk of Court, with their parish office contacts in Convent.
- Local detail
- St. James Parish is served by the 23rd Judicial District Court, which also serves Ascension and Assumption Parishes.
- Local detail
- The St. James Parish Clerk of Court lists separate civil and criminal court phone numbers and identifies the 23rd Judicial District Court rules.
What is specific about this local guide
- Local detail: Convent is the parish seat of St. James Parish.
- Local detail: The Louisiana official parish profile lists Gramercy and Lutcher as towns; North Vacherie and South Vacherie as census-designated places; and Convent and Vacherie as unincorporated communities.
- Local detail: The St. James Parish Detention Center is listed at P.O. Box 83, Convent, with phone 225-562-2505.
How do I contact the St. James Parish Sheriff's Office?
For St. James Parish, start with Parish public-safety and Sheriff's Office information and St. James Parish Clerk of Court, 23rd Judicial District Court rules, contacts, and jury information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the St. James Parish Sheriff's Office depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The cited sources do not provide a complete live inmate roster, criminal-history search, or court-case database.
Where is the St. James Parish Detention Center?
For St. James Parish, start with Parish public-safety and Sheriff's Office information and St. James Parish Clerk of Court, 23rd Judicial District Court rules, contacts, and jury information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is the St. James Parish Detention Center depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The cited sources do not provide a complete live inmate roster, criminal-history search, or court-case database.
How can I ask about booking, bond, visitation, or release?
For St. James Parish, start with Parish public-safety and Sheriff's Office information and St. James Parish Clerk of Court, 23rd Judicial District Court rules, contacts, and jury information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I ask about booking, bond, visitation, or release depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The cited sources do not provide a complete live inmate roster, criminal-history search, or court-case database.
Which court handles a St. James Parish criminal or civil matter?
For St. James Parish, start with Parish public-safety and Sheriff's Office information and St. James Parish Clerk of Court, 23rd Judicial District Court rules, contacts, and jury information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which court handles a St. James Parish criminal or civil matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The cited sources do not provide a complete live inmate roster, criminal-history search, or court-case database.
How do I contact the St. James Parish Clerk of Court for records or filings?
For St. James Parish, start with Parish public-safety and Sheriff's Office information and St. James Parish Clerk of Court, 23rd Judicial District Court rules, contacts, and jury information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the St. James Parish Clerk of Court for records or filings depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The cited sources do not provide a complete live inmate roster, criminal-history search, or court-case database.
Which parishes are covered by the 23rd Judicial District Court?
For St. James Parish, start with Parish public-safety and Sheriff's Office information and St. James Parish Clerk of Court, 23rd Judicial District Court rules, contacts, and jury information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which parishes are covered by the 23rd Judicial District Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The cited sources do not provide a complete live inmate roster, criminal-history search, or court-case database.
Does an incident belong to the parish Sheriff or a town police department?
For St. James Parish, start with Parish public-safety and Sheriff's Office information and St. James Parish Clerk of Court, 23rd Judicial District Court rules, contacts, and jury information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Does an incident belong to the parish Sheriff or a town police department depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The cited sources do not provide a complete live inmate roster, criminal-history search, or court-case database.
Where can I find St. James Parish jury-duty information and court rules?
For St. James Parish, start with Parish public-safety and Sheriff's Office information and St. James Parish Clerk of Court, 23rd Judicial District Court rules, contacts, and jury information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where can I find St. James Parish jury-duty information and court rules depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The cited sources do not provide a complete live inmate roster, criminal-history search, or court-case database.
Jail, booking, and custody records
For current custody information, start with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections detention-center and parish-official directory. The cited sources do not provide a complete live inmate roster, criminal-history search, or court-case database.
Finding St. James Parish criminal court records
Start with St. James Parish Clerk of Court, 23rd Judicial District Court rules, contacts, and jury information for the official St. James Parish court path. County: St. James Parish is the parish-level Louisiana jurisdiction served by parish government, the Sheriff's Office, Clerk of Court, and parish detention center. Court: The 23rd Judicial District Court has original civil and criminal jurisdiction in Ascension, Assumption, and St. James Parishes. St. James Parish Clerk of Court handles local court records and filings.
Local courts, citations, and municipal records
Use Louisiana official parish profile, seat, municipalities, and communities for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The St. James Parish Detention Center is the listed local jail; confirm current booking, bond, visitation, housing, and release procedures directly with the facility or Sheriff's Office. Municipal: The parish profile identifies Gramercy and Lutcher as towns and other named communities. Municipal police, ordinances, and local court authority may differ from parish Sheriff's Office and district-court jurisdiction.
Local police and incident-report sources
For police or incident records, use Parish public-safety and Sheriff's Office information. The 23rd Judicial District Court serves three parishes, so venue and clerk responsibility must be verified by parish and case type.
City pages and jurisdiction boundaries
The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.
Statewide Louisiana criminal-record sources
Statewide Louisiana sources are separate from St. James Parish local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.
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Official St. James Parish and Louisiana record sources
For an official starting point, use St. James Parish Clerk of Court, 23rd Judicial District Court rules, contacts, and jury information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.
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