Vermilion Parish Criminal Records

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Where to search Vermilion Parish records

Vermilion Parish, Louisiana court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court office, courthouse, public records, and court-resource information. Check current custody through Sheriff, jail administration, booking, bond, warrants, dispatch, and facility contacts.

Court casesVermilion Parish Clerk of Court office, courthouse, public records, and court-resource information
Current custodySheriff, jail administration, booking, bond, warrants, dispatch, and facility contacts
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.

Vermilion Parish is served by the Fifteenth Judicial District Court, which has original jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters in Acadia, Lafayette, and Vermilion parishes.
The Vermilion Parish Courthouse and Clerk of Court are at 100 North State Street, Suite 101, in Abbeville; the clerk’s main telephone number is 337-898-1992.
The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office administration is at 101 S. State Street in Abbeville, with a listed main phone number of 337-893-0871 and administrative hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
The Vermilion Parish Law Enforcement Center and jail are at 14202 Allen Bares Jr. Drive in Abbeville; jail administration is listed at 337-898-4424, booking at 337-898-4430, and bond and warrants at 337-898-4412.
The Sheriff’s Office identifies enforcement, corrections, investigations, and administrative divisions, including civil-process service, records, courtroom security, and in-custody defendant transport.
The Clerk of Court’s criminal department files formal charges from the Fifteenth Judicial District Attorney’s Office and handles felony charges occurring within Vermilion Parish; qualifying municipal misdemeanors may remain in municipal courts.

Vermilion Parish official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court office, courthouse, public records, and court-resource information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Sheriff, jail administration, booking, bond, warrants, dispatch, and facility contacts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Vermilion Parish Sheriff law enforcement, corrections, records, traffic, and public-service information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Vermilion Parish official source (vermilionclerk.com)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Vermilion Parish official source (15thjdc.org)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 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 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Vermilion 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. Vermilion Parish has 57,671 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: 22-113
Population: 57,671 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Vermilion Parish is served by the Fifteenth Judicial District Court, which has original jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters in Acadia, Lafayette, and Vermilion parishes.
Local detail: The Vermilion Parish Courthouse and Clerk of Court are at 100 North State Street, Suite 101, in Abbeville; the clerk’s main telephone number is 337-898-1992.
Local detail: The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office administration is at 101 S. State Street in Abbeville, with a listed main phone number of 337-893-0871 and administrative hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Local detail: The Vermilion Parish Law Enforcement Center and jail are at 14202 Allen Bares Jr. Drive in Abbeville; jail administration is listed at 337-898-4424, booking at 337-898-4430, and bond and warrants at 337-898-4412.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office identifies enforcement, corrections, investigations, and administrative divisions, including civil-process service, records, courtroom security, and in-custody defendant transport.
Local detail: The Clerk of Court’s criminal department files formal charges from the Fifteenth Judicial District Attorney’s Office and handles felony charges occurring within Vermilion Parish; qualifying municipal misdemeanors may remain in municipal courts.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Vermilion Parish is served by the Fifteenth Judicial District Court, which has original jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters in Acadia, Lafayette, and Vermilion parishes.
Local detail: The Vermilion Parish Courthouse and Clerk of Court are at 100 North State Street, Suite 101, in Abbeville; the clerk’s main telephone number is 337-898-1992.
Local detail: The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office administration is at 101 S. State Street in Abbeville, with a listed main phone number of 337-893-0871 and administrative hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

How do I contact the Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court or request civil, criminal, probate, marriage, or land records?

For Vermilion Parish, start with Vermilion Parish Sheriff law enforcement, corrections, records, traffic, and public-service information and Sheriff, jail administration, booking, bond, warrants, dispatch, and facility contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court or request civil, criminal, probate, marriage, or land records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Jail booking, bond, visitation, and custody information can change quickly and should be confirmed directly with the Sheriff’s Office.

Which court handles a Vermilion Parish felony, misdemeanor, traffic citation, or municipal offense?

For Vermilion Parish, start with Vermilion Parish Sheriff law enforcement, corrections, records, traffic, and public-service information and Sheriff, jail administration, booking, bond, warrants, dispatch, and facility contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which court handles a Vermilion Parish felony, misdemeanor, traffic citation, or municipal offense depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Jail booking, bond, visitation, and custody information can change quickly and should be confirmed directly with the Sheriff’s Office.

How can I verify whether someone is booked or held at the Vermilion Parish Jail?

For Vermilion Parish, start with Vermilion Parish Sheriff law enforcement, corrections, records, traffic, and public-service information and Sheriff, jail administration, booking, bond, warrants, dispatch, and facility contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I verify whether someone is booked or held at the Vermilion Parish Jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Jail booking, bond, visitation, and custody information can change quickly and should be confirmed directly with the Sheriff’s Office.

How do I contact the jail about booking, bond, warrants, visitation, or inmate services?

For Vermilion Parish, start with Vermilion Parish Sheriff law enforcement, corrections, records, traffic, and public-service information and Sheriff, jail administration, booking, bond, warrants, dispatch, and facility contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the jail about booking, bond, warrants, visitation, or inmate services depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Jail booking, bond, visitation, and custody information can change quickly and should be confirmed directly with the Sheriff’s Office.

How do I request a Sheriff incident report, arrest record, or other public record?

For Vermilion Parish, start with Vermilion Parish Sheriff law enforcement, corrections, records, traffic, and public-service information and Sheriff, jail administration, booking, bond, warrants, dispatch, and facility contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request a Sheriff incident report, arrest record, or other public record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Jail booking, bond, visitation, and custody information can change quickly and should be confirmed directly with the Sheriff’s Office.

How do I file or respond to a civil suit, subpoena, succession, adoption, or protective-order matter?

For Vermilion Parish, start with Vermilion Parish Sheriff law enforcement, corrections, records, traffic, and public-service information and Sheriff, jail administration, booking, bond, warrants, dispatch, and facility contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I file or respond to a civil suit, subpoena, succession, adoption, or protective-order matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Jail booking, bond, visitation, and custody information can change quickly and should be confirmed directly with the Sheriff’s Office.

What are the current fees and procedures for Vermilion Parish criminal-record searches or expungements?

For Vermilion Parish, start with Vermilion Parish Sheriff law enforcement, corrections, records, traffic, and public-service information and Sheriff, jail administration, booking, bond, warrants, dispatch, and facility contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the current fees and procedures for Vermilion Parish criminal-record searches or expungements depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Jail booking, bond, visitation, and custody information can change quickly and should be confirmed directly with the Sheriff’s Office.

Was a traffic citation issued by the Sheriff, Louisiana State Police, or a municipality, and where should it be handled?

For Vermilion Parish, start with Vermilion Parish Sheriff law enforcement, corrections, records, traffic, and public-service information and Sheriff, jail administration, booking, bond, warrants, dispatch, and facility contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Was a traffic citation issued by the Sheriff, Louisiana State Police, or a municipality, and where should it be handled depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Jail booking, bond, visitation, and custody information can change quickly and should be confirmed directly with the Sheriff’s Office.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The reviewed official pages did not establish that every current inmate or case is searchable online without contacting the responsible office.

Criminal cases in Vermilion Parish

Start with Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court office, courthouse, public records, and court-resource information for the official Vermilion Parish court path. County: Vermilion Parish government, Sheriff, Clerk of Court, and parish jail serve parish matters; neighboring parishes and state agencies maintain separate jurisdictions and records. Court: Vermilion Parish is part of Louisiana’s Fifteenth Judicial District Court with Acadia and Lafayette parishes. The Clerk of Court maintains parish civil, criminal, recording, probate, marriage, and related court records.

Jail and custody information for Vermilion Parish

For current custody information, start with Vermilion Parish Sheriff law enforcement, corrections, records, traffic, and public-service information. Jail booking, bond, visitation, and custody information can change quickly and should be confirmed directly with the Sheriff’s Office.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office operates corrections services at the Law Enforcement Center and jail on Allen Bares Jr. Drive. Current booking, bond, and custody status should be confirmed directly with the jail or Sheriff’s official services. Municipal: Abbeville, Kaplan, Delcambre, Erath, Gueydan, and Maurice have municipal governments and may have separate police and city courts. The Clerk states that traffic citations may be issued by Louisiana State Police, the Parish Sheriff, or municipalities, with venue and payment procedures varying by issuing authority.

Statewide sources for Louisiana records

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

For an official starting point, use Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court office, courthouse, public records, and court-resource information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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