St. James Parish Criminal Records

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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.

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.

St. James Parish official record-source actions
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	August 24, 2026
Jail and custody	Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections detention-center and parish-official directory	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Police and incident records	Parish public-safety and Sheriff's Office information	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026
Court cases	St. James Parish official source (twenty-thirdjdc.squarespace.com)	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.

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: 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: 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?

The reviewed official sources for St. James Parish do not identify record-type-specific police request instructions. Use Parish public-safety and Sheriff's Office information to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

Where is the St. James Parish Detention Center?

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. Use Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections detention-center and parish-official directory for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

How can I ask about booking, bond, visitation, or release?

Current approved sources for St. James Parish do not substantiate complete visitation, release, booking, and medical-record procedures. Use Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections detention-center and parish-official directory for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

Which court handles a St. James Parish criminal or civil matter?

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. Check St. James Parish Clerk of Court, 23rd Judicial District Court rules, contacts, and jury information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I contact the St. James Parish Clerk of Court for records or filings?

The reviewed St. James Parish source provides a direct court access path for this search. Open St. James Parish Clerk of Court, 23rd Judicial District Court rules, contacts, and jury information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Which parishes are covered by the 23rd Judicial District Court?

The St. James Parish Clerk of Court lists separate civil and criminal court phone numbers and identifies the 23rd Judicial District Court rules. Check St. James Parish Clerk of Court, 23rd Judicial District Court rules, contacts, and jury information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

Does an incident belong to the parish Sheriff or a town police department?

The approved official source set for St. James Parish does not document record-type-specific police request instructions. Use Parish public-safety and Sheriff's Office information to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

Where can I find St. James Parish jury-duty information and court rules?

The St. James Parish Clerk of Court lists separate civil and criminal court phone numbers and identifies the 23rd Judicial District Court rules. Open St. James Parish Clerk of Court, 23rd Judicial District Court rules, contacts, and jury information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

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 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.

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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Prefer an official source? 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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