Bossier City Criminal Records Search
Bossier City criminal records are maintained by the Bossier Parish Clerk of Court in Benton for felony cases and by Bossier City Court for lower-level criminal charges. Cases filed at the district court level are searchable online through ClerkConnect. This page explains where each type of Bossier City criminal record is kept, how to search online, and what contact information you need to reach each office.
Bossier City Quick Facts
Bossier City Police Department Records
The Bossier City Police Department handles law enforcement within Bossier City limits. Criminal arrests made by Bossier City officers produce police records, including arrest reports and incident reports, that are separate from the court records held at the clerk's office. Both types of records may be useful when researching a Bossier City criminal history, but you get them from different places.
For non-emergency inquiries and records requests, contact the Bossier City Police at (318) 741-8000. The records division can provide copies of Bossier City incident reports and arrest reports. Walk-in requests are handled during business hours at police headquarters. You may also be able to submit a written public records request by mail or in person. Louisiana's Public Records Law gives most people the right to request these Bossier City criminal documents.
Keep in mind that a Bossier City arrest report and a court case file are not the same thing. The arrest report covers what officers saw and did. The court file covers what happened after charges were filed, court dates, and the final outcome. You may need both depending on what Bossier City criminal history you are trying to find.
Note: Some information in Bossier City police reports may be withheld if the investigation is still open or if the report involves a juvenile.
Bossier City Court Criminal Records
Bossier City has its own city court, which handles lower-level criminal matters locally. This is not the same as the 26th Judicial District Court, which handles felony cases and more serious charges for the parish as a whole. City Court handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, and ordinance violations filed within city limits.
Bossier City Court is located at 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, LA 71111. The phone number is (318) 741-8086. If you are looking for a Bossier City misdemeanor case or a traffic matter, this is the first place to check. The court clerk there maintains case files for matters heard before the city court judge. Bossier City misdemeanor records, including charges, court dates, and dispositions, are held here.
Bossier City Court records are separate from the district court records kept by the Bossier Parish Clerk of Court in Benton. A felony case filed in Bossier Parish goes to the 26th JDC clerk's office in Benton, not to Bossier City Court. Knowing which court handled a given Bossier City case saves time when you make records requests.
The image below shows the ClerkConnect portal, which covers Bossier Parish court records and allows online case searches without a trip to the courthouse.
For felony cases filed in Bossier Parish, you'll need to contact the Bossier Parish Clerk of Court office in Benton. The section below covers that office and its records in detail.
Note: Bossier City Court jurisdiction is limited. It does not handle felony charges or cases that originate outside city limits.
Bossier Parish Clerk of Court for Bossier City Criminal Records
The Bossier Parish Clerk of Court maintains criminal case records for all cases heard in the 26th Judicial District Court. This includes felony cases involving residents and others charged with crimes in Bossier Parish. The clerk's office is in Benton, the parish seat, not in the city itself. That is an important detail if you plan to visit in person.
The Bossier Parish Clerk of Court office is at 204 Burt Boulevard, Second Floor, Benton, LA 71006. The phone number is (318) 965-2336. You can also reach the office by email at info@bossierclerk.com. Office hours are standard weekday business hours. The clerk staff can assist with name searches, case lookups, and requests for certified copies of court documents. Bring a valid photo ID when visiting in person.
Records held by the clerk include case filings, bills of information, indictments, minute entries from each court date, plea and sentencing records, and post-conviction filings. The clerk's office is the official custodian of these Bossier City criminal records. For a certified copy of a court document, you must request it directly from the clerk either in person or by mail with the required fee.
Note: The parish seat is Benton, roughly 10 miles north of Bossier City, so plan ahead if driving to the clerk's office.
ClerkConnect Online Criminal Records for Bossier Parish
ClerkConnect is the online portal used by Bossier Parish for criminal case record access. You can search cases here without visiting the Benton courthouse. The service requires a paid subscription, but it gives you direct access to case data from home or your office.
To access ClerkConnect, go to clerkconnect.com. Account setup costs $85, and the monthly subscription fee is $35. Once you have an account, you can search cases by defendant name or case number. Results show case status, charges, court dates, and dispositions. This is useful for attorneys, process servers, bail agents, or anyone who needs to check records frequently without making repeated trips to Benton.
ClerkConnect covers multiple Louisiana parishes, so the same account works for other courts that use the system. If you need Bossier Parish records along with records from other parishes, a single subscription may cover several searches. The portal is not a free tool, but for regular users it can save significant time.
ClerkConnect does not replace certified copies of criminal records. You can confirm that a case exists and review basic data, but you still need to contact the clerk's office for official certified documents. For a one-time search with no regular need, an in-person or mail request to the Bossier Parish Clerk may be more cost-effective than setting up an account.
Note: ClerkConnect is a subscription service. The setup fee and monthly fee apply even if you only run a few searches per month.
26th Judicial District Court and Bossier City Cases
Bossier City falls within the 26th Judicial District, which covers both Bossier Parish and Red River Parish. The district court handles all local felony criminal cases filed in either parish. Judges of the 26th JDC preside over trials, hear motions, and enter sentences for cases that go beyond the city court's limited jurisdiction.
If you are searching for a serious felony case from this area, a drug charge, or a violent crime, the 26th JDC records are what you want. Those records are held by the Bossier Parish Clerk of Court in Benton and can be accessed via ClerkConnect or in person. The 26th JDC also handles appeals from Bossier City Court in some circumstances. Cases from Red River Parish, while in the same judicial district, are held by the Red River Parish Clerk of Court in Coushatta and do not appear in the Bossier Parish system.
Note: Red River Parish cases, though in the same district, are filed with a separate clerk in Coushatta and are not accessible through the Bossier Parish Clerk's office.
State Resources for Bossier City Criminal History
Two state-level agencies can help when you need records that go beyond what the local clerk or Bossier City Court holds. These tools cover all of Louisiana, not just Bossier Parish.
The Louisiana State Police maintains the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information (BCII), which is the statewide repository for criminal history records. Individuals can request their own history for self-review. The LSP website at lsp.org has current instructions and fee information for criminal history requests covering all Louisiana parishes.
The image below shows the Louisiana State Police homepage where you can find information on criminal history record requests through the BCII.
The Louisiana Department of Corrections at doc.la.gov maintains records on people who have been held in state prisons after convictions in Louisiana courts. The DOC offender search lets you look up incarceration history by name. This is a separate record from the court case file. The DOC record shows where a person was incarcerated and for how long, while the court file shows the underlying case and charges.
The image below shows the ClerkConnect multi-parish portal, which is an additional online tool for searching Bossier Parish criminal cases and other Louisiana court records.
For a complete criminal history across Louisiana, use the LSP BCII as your starting point. Local clerk records cover cases filed in Bossier Parish only.
Note: The LSP BCII is the official state source. Third-party online databases may be incomplete or out of date.
Nearby Cities with Criminal Records Pages
The closest qualifying city to Bossier City with a criminal records page is Shreveport, located just across the Red River in Caddo Parish.
Bossier Parish Criminal Records
Bossier City is the largest city in Bossier Parish. All Bossier City felony criminal cases go through the 26th Judicial District Court and are held by the Bossier Parish Clerk of Court in Benton. For the full parish-level overview including fee schedules, additional court details, and parish-wide resources, visit the Bossier Parish criminal records page.