Search Baton Rouge Criminal Records
Baton Rouge criminal records are maintained by several agencies in East Baton Rouge Parish, including the EBR Clerk of Court, the 19th Judicial District Court, the Baton Rouge Police Department, and the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. Baton Rouge criminal cases range from felony charges heard at the district court level to misdemeanor arrests handled by city police. This guide covers where Baton Rouge criminal records are kept, how to request them, and what each agency provides so you can find the right Baton Rouge criminal case without going to the wrong office.
Baton Rouge Quick Facts
Baton Rouge Police Department Records
The Baton Rouge Police Department handles arrest reports and incident reports for crimes that occur within Baton Rouge city limits. The BRPD Records Division is at 222 Saint Louis Street, Suite 902, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. You can reach the Records Division by phone at (225) 389-3809. Baton Rouge criminal arrest reports from BRPD are part of the public record once an investigation is no longer active.
BRPD uses an online portal for Baton Rouge public records requests. The portal allows you to submit a request for Baton Rouge criminal records, track it, and receive the records when they are ready. You can access it at brla.govqa.us. Common Baton Rouge criminal records available through BRPD include incident reports, accident reports, and arrest records for BRPD cases. Baton Rouge criminal cases handled by BRPD officers generate these records at the time of the incident. Response times vary based on request volume for Baton Rouge records.
The image below shows the Baton Rouge Police Department public records portal where you can submit requests for Baton Rouge police incident and arrest records.
BRPD records cover only Baton Rouge criminal incidents handled by city police. If the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office made the arrest or handled the Baton Rouge criminal case, you need to contact EBRSO instead. Baton Rouge criminal records from EBRSO arrests are described in the section below.
Note: Police incident reports are public records in Louisiana, but details related to open Baton Rouge criminal investigations may be withheld under Louisiana RS 44:3.
EBR Clerk of Court Criminal Records
The East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court maintains the official court case files for Baton Rouge criminal cases heard in the 19th Judicial District. The clerk office is at 222 Saint Louis Street, Suite 179, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. The main number is (225) 389-3950, and for Baton Rouge criminal records specifically, call (225) 389-3964.
You can visit the clerk office in person to search Baton Rouge criminal records by name or case number. Staff can pull Baton Rouge criminal case files and make copies. Certified copies cost more than plain copies of Baton Rouge criminal records. For the most complete Baton Rouge criminal case records, the EBR Clerk is the primary source. Baton Rouge criminal case files include charge information, all motions, minute entries, sentencing records, and post-conviction documents for cases heard in the 19th JDC.
The EBR Clerk also participates in ClerkConnect, the online case search system available to Louisiana residents. ClerkConnect subscription pricing for Baton Rouge criminal records through EBR runs $20 for 24-hour access, $65 for 30-day access, and $780 for a 12-month subscription. To search Baton Rouge criminal cases online, go to clerkconnect.com and register for an account. The online system is useful for Baton Rouge criminal case status checks and basic lookups, though certified copies of Baton Rouge criminal records still require a direct request to the clerk.
The EBR Clerk website at ebrclerk.com has additional information on fees, services, and how to make Baton Rouge criminal records requests by mail if you cannot visit in person.
Note: ClerkConnect subscription fees are paid to the clerk system and are separate from any fees charged for copies or certified Baton Rouge criminal documents.
19th Judicial District Court in Baton Rouge
The 19th Judicial District Court (19th JDC) is the main trial court for felony and serious Baton Rouge criminal cases in East Baton Rouge Parish. The court is at 300 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge. You can reach the court at (225) 389-4744. The court's website is at 19thjdc.org. All Baton Rouge criminal felony charges go through this court.
The 19th JDC has 15 judges assigned to divisions labeled A through O. Each judge presides over a division and handles the Baton Rouge criminal cases assigned to that section. When a Baton Rouge criminal case is filed, it is typically assigned to a division by random draw. The division number or letter appears in the Baton Rouge criminal case number and on all filings in that case.
Beyond standard Baton Rouge criminal court functions, the 19th JDC operates several specialty courts designed to address specific types of Baton Rouge criminal cases with a focus on treatment and supervision rather than incarceration alone. These specialty courts handle Baton Rouge criminal defendants who meet eligibility criteria. Drug Court, DWI Court, Veterans Treatment Court, Domestic Violence Court, Recovery Court, and Re-entry Court are among the specialty options for Baton Rouge criminal defendants. Participation in specialty courts is typically voluntary.
Baton Rouge criminal case records at the 19th JDC are maintained by the EBR Clerk of Court, not the court itself. If you need documents from a Baton Rouge criminal case at the 19th JDC, contact the clerk at (225) 389-3964.
Note: The 19th JDC covers East Baton Rouge Parish only. Baton Rouge criminal cases from other parishes go to the judicial district serving that parish.
East Baton Rouge Sheriff Records
The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office (EBRSO) handles law enforcement for areas of the parish outside the Baton Rouge city limits and also runs the parish jail. For Baton Rouge criminal and traffic records maintained by EBRSO, the main number is (225) 389-5000. The criminal and traffic records desk can be reached directly at (225) 389-5002. The EBRSO website is at ebrso.org.
EBRSO keeps Baton Rouge criminal records on arrests made by sheriff deputies in the unincorporated areas of East Baton Rouge Parish. If a crime occurred outside Baton Rouge city limits but inside the parish, the EBRSO likely handled it. You can request Baton Rouge criminal arrest records and incident reports from EBRSO directly for cases in those areas.
The parish jail is operated by EBRSO. Booking records and inmate information for people held at the parish jail after a Baton Rouge criminal arrest are accessible through EBRSO. These records show when someone was booked on Baton Rouge criminal charges, the charges, and bond information. Check the EBRSO website for the current inmate search tool or call the records line to ask about a specific Baton Rouge criminal case defendant.
Note: EBRSO and BRPD are separate agencies. A Baton Rouge criminal arrest by BRPD does not appear in EBRSO records, and vice versa. If you are unsure which agency made the Baton Rouge criminal arrest, check the arrest report for the arresting agency name.
What Baton Rouge Criminal Records Contain
Baton Rouge criminal records come from multiple sources, and each source has different content. Knowing which Baton Rouge criminal records you need helps you go to the right place the first time.
Police department records from BRPD or EBRSO include Baton Rouge criminal incident reports and arrest records. These Baton Rouge criminal documents cover what officers observed, who was arrested, what charges were booked, and basic identifying information. Baton Rouge criminal police records are generated at the time of the incident and do not follow the case through court. They are a starting point, not the full picture of a Baton Rouge criminal case.
Court case files at the EBR Clerk of Court contain the full Baton Rouge criminal record. This includes the charging documents for Baton Rouge criminal cases, such as the bill of information or indictment, all motions and rulings, plea information, trial transcripts if applicable, sentencing orders, and any post-conviction filings. The Baton Rouge criminal case file is the authoritative record of what happened in court for each case.
The disposition is one of the most requested pieces of information in a Baton Rouge criminal record. A disposition shows how the Baton Rouge criminal case ended: guilty plea, jury verdict, dismissal, nolle prosequi, or another outcome. If there was a conviction in a Baton Rouge criminal case, the sentence is listed as part of the disposition. Baton Rouge criminal disposition records are in the court case file held by the EBR Clerk.
Note: A person may have a Baton Rouge criminal arrest record with no court case file if charges were never filed, always check both sources for a complete picture.
State Criminal History Resources
For a statewide criminal history search that goes beyond Baton Rouge criminal records held in East Baton Rouge Parish, two state agencies maintain Louisiana-wide records covering Baton Rouge and all other parishes.
The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information (BCII) is the official state repository for criminal history records including Baton Rouge criminal cases. The BCII collects fingerprint-based criminal history data from law enforcement agencies across the state, including BRPD and EBRSO. Individuals can request their own Baton Rouge criminal record, and authorized agencies can request records for permissible purposes. The LSP website at lsp.org has forms and fee information for criminal history requests covering Baton Rouge and statewide cases.
The image below shows the Louisiana State Police website, the starting point for official statewide criminal history record requests through the BCII covering Baton Rouge and all Louisiana parishes.
The Louisiana Department of Corrections at doc.la.gov maintains offender records for people who have been sentenced to state prison after a Baton Rouge criminal conviction or a conviction in any other Louisiana parish. The DOC offender search tool lets you look up current and past incarceration records for Baton Rouge criminal defendants and others sentenced statewide.
The image below shows the Louisiana Department of Corrections website where offender records are maintained for those sentenced to state prison after Baton Rouge criminal convictions.
Note: State-level records and Baton Rouge criminal parish-level court records are separate systems. A complete Baton Rouge criminal history may require checking both.
Nearby Cities with Criminal Records Pages
Other qualifying cities near Baton Rouge with criminal records pages include Prairieville, Central, and St. George, all within East Baton Rouge Parish.
East Baton Rouge Parish Criminal Records
Baton Rouge is the seat of East Baton Rouge Parish. All Baton Rouge criminal court cases filed in the city go through the 19th Judicial District Court and are recorded by the EBR Clerk of Court. For the full parish-level overview of Baton Rouge criminal records, court contacts, and resources, visit the East Baton Rouge Parish criminal records page.