Background Check Resources in the State of Louisiana
Background checks are regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Most state laws concerning public records and background checks are very liberal and straightforward. In the State of Louisiana, public documents are available for anyone who wants to get through appropriate channels official state agency. Background checks are essential to the ability of parties to enter into various legally binding and as such are always a great idea. Background checks typically require written permission before performing the investigation. Occasionally, you may obtain reports without permission, but the findings can lack in-depth details.
If the background check negatively affects the consumer, the party accessing public records must furnish a copy of the report and an overview of consumer rights set up by the FCRA, and allow the consumer fair time to challenge the report. Due to the increased threat of identity theft, some states (eg California), now can require the employer to provide a copy of background check to the consumer, regardless of its content.Call the numbers below (or visit the websites listed) to know how to access the specific background information you are seeking. Public information may be accessed online or by phone, mail or in person.
It is always better to call before you send written questions to obtain accurate information addressing / ordering.
Louisiana Cities
Louisiana Background Check Contact Information
Louisiana State Information Hot Line:
(225) 342-6600
Louisiana State Website:
www.state.la.us
State Archives
Criminal Records
Louisiana State Police Dept.
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
7979 Independence Blvd.
Baton Rouge LA 70806
(225) 925-6095
(225) 925-7005
www.lsp.org
Driving Records
Department of Public Safety and Corrections
Office of Motor Vehicles
PO Box 64886
Baton Rouge LA 70896
(225) 925-6388
(225) 925-6915 (fax)
www.expresslane.org
Vehicle Ownership Information
Department of Public Safety and Corrections
Office of Motor Vehicles
PO Box 64884
Baton Rouge LA 70896
(225) 925-4955
(225) 925-4256 (fax)
Vital Statistics
PO Box 60630
New Orleans LA 70160
(504) 568-5152
(504) 568-8353 (fax)
Workers Compensation Information
Office of Workers Compensation
Department of Labor
1001 N 23rd
Baton Rouge LA 70804
(800) 201-3457
(225) 342-7582 (fax)
City-County Cross Index
Acadia Parish
P.O. Box 922
Crowley, LA 70527-0922
(337) 788-8881
Allen Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 248
Oberlin, LA 70655-0248
(337) 639-4351
Ascension Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 192
Donaldsonville, LA 70346-0192
(225) 473-9866
Assumption Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Drawer 249
Napoleonville, LA 70390
(985) 369-6653
Avoyelles Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 196
Marksville, LA 71351
(318) 253-7523
Beauregard Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 100
De Ridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-8595
Bienville Parish Clerk of Court
601 Locust St., Room 100
Arcadia, LA 71001
(318) 263-2123
Bossier Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 430
Benton, LA 71006-0430
(318) 965-2336
Caddo Parish Clerk of Court
501 Texas St., Room 103
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 226-6786
Calcasieu Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 1030
Lake Charles, LA 70602
(337) 437-3550
Caldwell Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 1327
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-2272
Cameron Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 549
Cameron, LA 70631
(337) 775-5316
Catahoula Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 198
Harrisonburg, LA 71340-0198
(318) 744-5222
Claiborne Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 330
Homer, LA 71040
(318) 927-9601
Concordia Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 790
Vidalia, LA 71373-0790
(318) 336-4204
De Soto Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 1206
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-3110
East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court
222 Saint Louis St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 389-3950
East Carroll Parish Clerk of Court
400 1st St.
Lake Providence, LA 71254-2616
(318) 559-2399
East Feliciana Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Drawer 599
Clinton, LA 70722-0599
(225) 683-5145
Evangeline Parish Clerk
P.O. Drawer 347
Ville Platte, LA 70586-0347
(337) 363-5671
Franklin Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 1564
Winnsboro, LA 71295-2750
(318) 435-5133
Grant Parish
P.O. Box 263
Colfax, LA 71417
(318) 627-3246
Iberia Parish Clerk of Court
300 Iberia St., 1st Floor
New Iberia, LA 70562-2010
(337) 365-7282
Iberville Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 423
Plaquemine, LA 70765
(225) 687-5160
Jackson Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 730
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-2424
Jefferson Davis Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 799
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-8340
Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 10
Gretna, LA 70054
(504) 364-2611
Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 2009
Lafayette, LA 70502
(337) 291-6400
ONLINE: Lafayette Parish 15th District Court
www.lafayetteparishclerk.com
(civil and criminal case index)
Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Drawer 5548
Thibodaux, LA 70302
(985) 447-4841
LaSalle Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 1316
Jena, LA 71342
(318) 992-2158
Lincoln Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 924
Ruston, LA 71273-0924
(318) 251-5130
Livingston Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 1150
Livingston, LA 70754
(225) 686-2216
Madison Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 1710
Tallulah, LA 71282-3840
(318) 574-0655
Morehouse Parish
P.O. Box 1543
Bastrop, LA 71220-1543
(318) 281-3343
Natchitoches Parish
P.O. Box 476
Natchitoches, LA 71458-0476
(318) 352-8152
Orleans Parish
421 Loyola Ave., Rm. 402
New Orleans, LA 70112-2114
(504) 592-9100
Ouachita Parish
P.O. Box 1862
Monroe, LA 71210-1862
(318) 327-1444
Plaquemines Parish
P.O. Box 129
Point a la Hache, LA 70082
(504) 392-4969
Point Coupee Parish
P.O. Box 86
New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-9596
Rapides Parish
P.O. Box 952
Alexandria, LA 71309-0952
(318) 473-8153
Red River Parish
P.O. Box 485
Coushatta, LA 71019-8537
(318) 932-6741
Richland Parish
P.O. Box 119
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-4171
Sabine Parish
P.O. Box 419
Many, LA 71449-0419
(318) 256-6223
Saint Bernard Parish
P.O. Box 1746
Chalmette, LA 70044
(504) 271-3434
Saint Charles Parish
P.O. Box 424
Hahnville, LA 70057-0302
(985) 783-6632
Saint Helena Parish
P.O. Box 308
Greensburg, LA 70441
(225) 222-4514
Saint James Parish
P.O. Box 63
Convent, LA 70723-0063
(225) 562-7496
Saint John the Baptist Parish
1801 W. Airline Hwy.
La Place, LA 70068
(985) 497-3331
Saint Landry Parish
Court & Landry Sts.
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-5606
Saint Martin Parish
P.O. Box 308
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-2210
Saint Mary Parish
P.O. Drawer 1231
Franklin, LA 70538-6198
(337) 828-4100 X200
Saint Tammany Parish
P.O. Box 1090
Covington, LA 70434-1090
(985) 809-8700
Tangipahoa Parish
P.O. Box 667
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-4146
Tensas Parish
Courthouse Square
P.O. Box 78
Saint Joseph, LA 71366
(318) 766-3921
Terrebonne Parish
P.O. Box 1569
Houma, LA 70361
(985) 868-5660
Union Parish
Courthouse Building
100 E. Bayou St., Suite 105
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-3055
Vermilion Parish
P.O. Box 790
Abbeville, LA 70511-0790
(337) 898-1992
Vernon Parish
P.O. Box 40
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 238-1384
Washington Parish
P.O. Box 607
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-4663
Webster Parish
P.O. Box 370
Minden, LA 71058
(318) 371-0366
West Baton Rouge Parish
P.O. Box 107
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 383-0378
West Carroll Parish
P.O. Box 1078
Oak Grove, LA 71263
(318) 428-3281
West Feliciana Parish
Courthouse
P.O. Box 1843
Saint Francisville, LA 70775
(225) 635-3794
Winn Parish
101 Main St., Room 103
Winnfield, LA 71483-0951
(318) 628-3515
Louisiana Criminal Records
Below are Louisiana's Offenses Known to Law Enforcement as reported by the FBI in the year 2010
- Total All Classes: 142,872
- Violent Crime: 9,304
- Property Crime: 22,610
- Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter: 163
- Forcible Rape: 192
- Robbery: 906
- Aggravated Assault: 8,043
- Burglary: 3,812
- Larceny Theft: 18,008
- Motor Vehicle Theft: 688
- Arson: 102
- Other Assaults: 15,633
- Forgery and Counterfeiting: 629
- Fraud: 1,884
- Embezzlement: 159
- Stolen Property Buying Receiving Possessing: 1,279
- Vandalism: 2,301
- Weapons Carrying Possessing etc: 1,750
- Prostitution and Commercialized Vice: 257
- Sex Offenses Except Forcible Rape and Prostitution: 593
- Drug Abuse Violations: 19,324
- Gambling: 61
- Offenses Against the Family and Children: 1,092
- Driving Under the Influence: 8,143
- Liquor Laws: 2,176
- Drunkenness: 2,406
- Disorderly Conduct: 7,229
- Vagrancy: 212
- All Other Offenses Except Traffic: 45,602
- Suspicion: 95
- Curfew and Loitering Law Violations: 133
- Number of Agencies:
- Estimated Population:
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