Find Criminal Records in Assumption Parish

Assumption Parish criminal records are filed with the Assumption Parish Clerk of Court in Napoleonville and processed through the 23rd Judicial District Court. This page explains how to search Assumption Parish criminal records in person, what state-level databases are available for Assumption Parish criminal history, and how expungement works under Louisiana law for Assumption Parish residents.

Assumption Parish Clerk of Court

The Assumption Parish Clerk of Court handles all criminal case records for Assumption Parish. All criminal charges, felony cases, misdemeanor cases, criminal court orders, and conviction records processed through the 23rd Judicial District are stored at this office. The office is located at 4809 Hwy 1, Napoleonville, LA 70390. The main phone number is (985) 369-6654. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. This is where you go to inspect an Assumption Parish criminal case file, get copies of criminal court documents, or ask about the status of an active criminal case in Assumption Parish.

Under RS 44:31, you have the right to inspect Assumption Parish criminal records at no cost during regular office hours. You don't pay to look at a criminal case file. You pay for copies. Plain copies are $1.00 per page. Certified copies of Assumption Parish criminal records cost $5.00 each. A name-based criminal record search is $5.00 per name. When you visit, bring the full legal name of the person you are looking up, their date of birth, and the approximate year of the criminal charge if known. That will help the Assumption Parish clerk staff pull the file quickly.

The 23rd Judicial District Court covers both Assumption and Ascension parishes. Assumption Parish criminal cases are handled in Napoleonville. Ascension Parish criminal matters are handled through the clerk's office in Gonzales. If you are not sure which parish a criminal case falls under, the Assumption Parish clerk's staff can help direct you.

How to Search Assumption Parish Criminal Records

The main way to search criminal records in Assumption Parish is to visit the Assumption Parish Clerk of Court in Napoleonville. Bring the full name and date of birth of the person. If you have the approximate year of the criminal filing, that helps too. Assumption Parish clerk staff can search by name and pull the criminal case file. You can review the Assumption Parish criminal record at the counter. Copies of criminal case documents cost extra.

For online searches of Assumption Parish criminal records, check ClerkConnect at clerkconnect.com. ClerkConnect is a statewide multi-parish portal for Louisiana clerk records. It lets you search criminal case indices remotely. Some parishes have criminal case document images available online; others only have index information. Even a basic index check can tell you whether an Assumption Parish criminal case exists before you make a trip to Napoleonville.

For statewide criminal history beyond Assumption Parish, the Louisiana State Police BCII maintains the main database. Under RS 15:587, statewide criminal history is a closed record for general public requests. Authorized agencies can run BCII checks through the LSP at lsp.org. Private individuals can review their own criminal history through the Internet Background Check portal at ibc.dps.louisiana.gov under RS 15:588. That tool is for self-review only and does not let you pull criminal records on other people.

The LSP homepage is the starting point for background check services and state police criminal records resources in Louisiana.

From the LSP site, you can navigate to the BCII division, find the Internet Background Check link, and access contact information for the background check unit that covers Assumption Parish and all Louisiana parishes.

Note: For Assumption Parish criminal cases handled by justice of the peace courts or other local courts, contact those courts directly, as those criminal records are not part of the district court clerk's files.

Assumption Parish Court System

Assumption Parish falls under the 23rd Judicial District Court, which covers Assumption and Ascension parishes. The 23rd JDC handles all felony criminal cases in both parishes. Assumption Parish criminal matters, including felony charges, criminal indictments, and criminal convictions, are heard in Napoleonville. Appeals from Assumption Parish criminal cases decided in the 23rd JDC go to the First Circuit Court of Appeal, which sits in Baton Rouge. Further appeals from Assumption Parish criminal convictions go to the Louisiana Supreme Court.

The district attorney for the 23rd JDC handles criminal prosecution for both Assumption and Ascension parishes. Assumption Parish defendants appear at the Napoleonville courthouse for criminal hearings and trials. The district court is the trial court for serious criminal charges in Assumption Parish. It also handles civil cases, domestic matters, and probate. Assumption Parish criminal division records are part of the same clerk's office that handles all other district court filings.

Minor criminal matters and traffic violations in Assumption Parish may go through justice of the peace courts in different wards of the parish. Those courts keep their own criminal records. If you are looking for a small fine or a traffic ticket from Assumption Parish, the district court clerk in Napoleonville may not have that criminal file. Ask the Assumption Parish clerk's office to point you in the right direction if the district court criminal record search comes up empty.

Louisiana State Criminal Records Resources

Several state agencies hold criminal records relevant to Assumption Parish criminal cases. The Louisiana State Police BCII is the central repository for statewide criminal history. The LSP background checks page explains the types of checks available, how to submit fingerprint cards, and what fees apply for criminal history searches covering Assumption Parish and all Louisiana parishes. Fingerprint-based criminal history checks give a more accurate result than name-only searches because they account for name variations and aliases used by criminal defendants.

The Louisiana Department of Corrections tracks people currently in state prison or under DOC supervision. If a criminal case in Assumption Parish resulted in a state prison sentence, the offender's information may be in the DOC offender lookup at doc.la.gov. The DOC site also has information on parole and probation supervision. It does not cover people held in the Assumption Parish jail awaiting trial or serving short local sentences for Assumption Parish criminal charges.

The DOC homepage provides access to offender search tools and information on the Louisiana corrections system.

The DOC site lets you search for state offenders by name and see their current status, facility, and projected release date where that information is public, including those convicted of Assumption Parish criminal offenses.

Note: The DOC lookup does not include people held in local parish jails. For jail information in Assumption Parish, contact the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office directly.

Expunging Criminal Records in Assumption Parish

Expungement in Louisiana is governed by RS 44:9. That law sets out which Assumption Parish criminal records can be expunged, who qualifies for expungement, and how the process works. Crimes of violence, sex offenses, and certain drug offenses with specific prior criminal histories are excluded from expungement. Before you start the expungement process in Assumption Parish, confirm that your criminal charge is eligible. All expungement fees are non-refundable, so it is worth checking eligibility first.

The standard total for a felony or misdemeanor expungement in Assumption Parish is about $550. That amount is split among three agencies. The Assumption Parish Clerk of Court receives the local filing fee. The Louisiana State Police receives $250, which must be paid by USPS money order only. The Assumption Parish sheriff and district attorney also receive portions. You submit each payment separately to the right agency. There is no single combined payment option for an Assumption Parish criminal record expungement.

After you file the expungement petition with the Assumption Parish clerk, notice goes out to the agencies that have standing to object. Each agency has a set period to review the Assumption Parish expungement petition and file an objection if it chooses. If the deadline passes without an objection and the judge finds you eligible, the court signs an expungement order. Agencies named in the order must seal or destroy the relevant Assumption Parish criminal records within 60 days. The Louisiana State Police updates the statewide criminal history file after receiving the Assumption Parish expungement order.

Once an Assumption Parish criminal record is expunged, it is no longer part of the public file. The Assumption Parish clerk will not disclose it to members of the public. Law enforcement retains access in limited situations under RS 44:9, but for most purposes the Assumption Parish criminal record is sealed. If you are applying for a license or position that asks about expunged matters, review the specific rules for that application before responding.

Note: Non-refundable fees mean you should confirm your eligibility before paying anything to the Assumption Parish clerk, the state police, or any other agency in the expungement process.

Copy Fees and Record Access in Assumption Parish

Louisiana's public records law, RS 44:1 and RS 44:31, protects the public's right to inspect government criminal records. At the Assumption Parish Clerk of Court, you can look at any public criminal record at no cost during office hours. Inspection of Assumption Parish criminal records is free. You pay only if you want a physical copy of a criminal court document.

Copy rates at the Assumption Parish clerk's office are $1.00 per page for plain copies. Certified copies of Assumption Parish criminal records are $5.00 each. A name-based criminal record search costs $5.00 per name. If you have a specific case number, bring that along because a case number search is faster than a name search when the Assumption Parish criminal index has multiple entries for common names.

If you cannot visit Napoleonville in person, you may be able to request Assumption Parish criminal records by mail. Call the Assumption Parish clerk at (985) 369-6654 to ask about the mail request process. You will need to provide enough information to identify the criminal record, along with payment for copy fees. Response times for mail requests for Assumption Parish criminal records vary depending on staff availability and the complexity of the request.

Juvenile criminal records are sealed and not available to the public in Assumption Parish. Criminal records expunged under RS 44:9 are also off limits. Sealed criminal records under court order are not publicly accessible. If the Assumption Parish clerk declines to provide a criminal record, the clerk must state the legal basis for the denial under RS 44:1.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes are near Assumption Parish. Each maintains separate criminal court records through its own clerk of court.