Access Bossier Parish Criminal Records

Criminal records in Bossier Parish are filed with the Bossier Parish Clerk of Court in Benton and are accessible through the ClerkConnect online system or in person at the courthouse, covering criminal cases from the 26th Judicial District Court that serves this northwest Louisiana parish of roughly 130,000 people.

Bossier Parish Clerk of Court

The Bossier Parish Clerk of Court in Benton is the official keeper of criminal court records for Bossier Parish. The Bossier Parish clerk's office stores all criminal case filings, case indexes, minute entries, and dispositions for Bossier Parish criminal cases that go through the 26th Judicial District Court. If you are looking for a criminal case filed in Bossier Parish, this office has the criminal records.

The Bossier Parish clerk's office is on the second floor of the courthouse at 204 Burt Boulevard in Benton. The mailing address uses P.O. Box 430 if you need to send anything by mail. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. E-recording is available in Bossier Parish, so recorded documents can also be submitted electronically. You can contact the Bossier Parish clerk by phone, fax, or email for criminal record inquiries.

Note: Always call or email ahead if you have a specific Bossier Parish criminal case file in mind, especially for older criminal records that may require advance retrieval from storage.

Bossier Parish Criminal Records on ClerkConnect

Bossier Parish uses ClerkConnect for online criminal records access and e-filing. ClerkConnect is a web-based platform that lets you search Bossier Parish court criminal records, including criminal case data, from any device with internet access. You do not have to visit the Bossier Parish courthouse to check criminal case status, look up criminal charge information, or find out how a Bossier Parish criminal case ended. The platform gives you that access through a paid subscription.

To get started with ClerkConnect for Bossier Parish criminal records, visit the ClerkConnect site and create an account. There is a one-time setup fee of $85. After that, access costs $35 per month per User ID. This is a monthly ongoing subscription, not a flat one-time payment. You can cancel if you no longer need access to Bossier Parish criminal records. The subscription covers Bossier Parish criminal case data along with civil and other record types in the system.

E-recording is also available through Bossier Parish. This means that criminal court documents can be submitted and recorded electronically without a physical trip to the Bossier Parish courthouse. Attorneys and others who regularly file documents with the Bossier Parish clerk can use e-recording to speed up the process. Check with the Bossier Parish clerk's office for current e-recording procedures and approved submission methods.

Note: The one-time $85 setup fee is separate from the monthly $35 subscription cost for Bossier Parish criminal records access. Budget for both when you sign up for the first time.

Bossier City Court Criminal Records

Bossier City Court handles lower-level criminal matters, traffic offenses, and other criminal cases within the city of Bossier City. This court is separate from the 26th Judicial District Court. Bossier Parish criminal cases that do not rise to the level of district court often land here. If you are looking for a minor criminal offense or traffic matter from Bossier City, city court may have the criminal record, not the Bossier Parish district court clerk.

Bossier City is the largest city in Bossier Parish and sits directly across the Red River from Shreveport in Caddo Parish. The Bossier City court serves the local municipal population for lower-level criminal matters. Contact the court directly for Bossier City criminal records requests, hours, and any fees that apply. Bossier City court criminal records are not searchable through ClerkConnect's district court system.

Bossier City Police Criminal Records

The Bossier City Police Department handles law enforcement and keeps records of arrests, incidents, and criminal investigations within Bossier City. These criminal records are different from Bossier Parish court records. A police arrest report shows what happened at the time of the arrest. A criminal court record at the Bossier Parish clerk's office shows what happened after that in the legal process.

If you need an incident report or arrest record from the Bossier City Police, contact the department through the non-emergency line. Bossier City Police criminal records requests may be handled in person, by phone, or in writing depending on the type of criminal record and whether the case is active. The department follows Louisiana's Public Records Law for public criminal record requests. Processing times and any applicable fees depend on the specific Bossier City criminal record request.

Note: For emergencies, always call 911. The non-emergency number is for general inquiries and Bossier City criminal records requests only.

26th Judicial District Criminal Court

The 26th Judicial District Court covers two parishes: Bossier and Red River. Each parish has its own clerk of court, but both operate under the same judicial district. Felony criminal cases, serious criminal matters, and cases beyond the scope of Bossier City or other municipal courts go through the 26th District. If you are looking for a felony criminal charge or a criminal case that went to trial in Bossier Parish, the district court criminal case file is at the Bossier Parish Clerk in Benton.

Red River Parish criminal cases go to a different clerk office in Coushatta. Do not expect to find a Red River Parish criminal case in Bossier Parish criminal records, even though they share a district. Each Bossier Parish clerk keeps criminal records only for criminal cases filed in that parish. Appeals from 26th District criminal rulings go to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal in Shreveport. The 2nd Circuit covers northwest Louisiana parishes including Bossier Parish and its neighbors.

The 26th District also handles civil, family, and juvenile matters alongside Bossier Parish criminal cases. For Bossier Parish criminal records specifically, the same clerk's office in Benton stores all district court criminal case filings. You do not need to go to a separate office for criminal versus civil records. The Bossier Parish Clerk of Court handles all case types filed in the district court.

How to Search Bossier Parish Criminal Records

There are two main ways to search Bossier Parish criminal records. Online access through ClerkConnect lets you search Bossier Parish criminal cases from home at any time. In-person access at the Benton courthouse is free for basic inspection of Bossier Parish criminal records and does not require a subscription. Both methods give you access to the same Bossier Parish district court criminal records, but the cost and convenience differ.

For an online search of Bossier Parish criminal records, go to clerkconnect.com and create an account. Pay the one-time setup fee of $85 and the $35 monthly fee. Once your account is active, search by the full legal name of the person or by Bossier Parish criminal case number. You can see criminal charge information, criminal case history, minute entries, and final dispositions for Bossier Parish criminal cases. This is the fastest way to look up a Bossier Parish criminal case without driving to Benton.

For an in-person search of Bossier Parish criminal records, go to 204 Burt Boulevard, Second Floor, in Benton during business hours. Bring the full legal name you are searching. A date of birth helps narrow Bossier Parish criminal record results if the name is common. A Bossier Parish criminal case number makes it even faster. You can inspect public criminal records at no charge. Copies cost a per-page fee, and certified copies cost a bit more. Ask the Bossier Parish clerk staff for the current fee schedule when you arrive.

For Bossier Parish criminal records that predate the digital system, physical criminal case files in storage may be the only option. These take more time to retrieve. If you know the approximate year the Bossier Parish criminal case was filed, that helps staff locate the right archive. Call ahead if you think you need an older Bossier Parish criminal file so the office can prepare before you arrive.

Expungements in Bossier Parish

Louisiana's expungement statute at RS 44:9 allows certain Bossier Parish criminal records to be sealed from public access. Eligibility for expunging a Bossier Parish criminal record depends on the type of criminal charge, the outcome of the criminal case, and how much time has passed since the case closed. Arrests that did not lead to conviction are often good candidates for expungement. First-time, non-violent Bossier Parish criminal offenses that meet specific criteria may also qualify. Not all Bossier Parish criminal records can be expunged, so it is worth talking to an attorney before starting the process.

In Bossier Parish, you file a motion to expunge a criminal record with the Bossier Parish Clerk of Court in Benton. The motion is served on the district attorney, the arresting agency, the Bossier Parish Sheriff, and other parties who hold the criminal record. Each agency has time to review the Bossier Parish expungement and object. If no one objects and the judge grants the motion, the Bossier Parish clerk seals the criminal record and notifies all relevant agencies to seal their copies as well. The process takes time and requires attention to the service requirements to avoid delays in expunging the Bossier Parish criminal record.

The total cost for a Louisiana expungement of a Bossier Parish criminal record typically runs around $550. This covers the Bossier Parish clerk's filing fee, service fees for the Bossier Parish sheriff to deliver the motion to each required party, and court costs. Costs can vary slightly depending on how many agencies are served. Some attorneys in the Bossier City and Shreveport area handle Bossier Parish criminal record expungements at a flat rate. Ask whether their quoted fee includes all court costs and service fees, or whether those are billed separately.

Note: Expungement seals a Bossier Parish criminal record from public view but does not erase it. Courts, law enforcement, and some licensing boards may still access sealed Bossier Parish criminal records in specific situations permitted by Louisiana law.

State Resources for Bossier Parish Criminal Records

The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information (BCII) maintains the statewide criminal database. If you need a certified criminal history that covers all Louisiana parishes rather than just Bossier Parish criminal records, a State Police background check is the right tool. The Bossier Parish clerk in Benton only has criminal records for cases filed in Bossier Parish. State Police covers the full state in one criminal history search.

For people who need the specific forms used in the BCII background check process, the Louisiana State Police has a dedicated page for that. Find the BCII forms at lsp.org to download what you need before submitting a criminal history request. Using the correct forms helps avoid delays in processing Bossier Parish and statewide criminal history requests.

Cities in Bossier Parish

Bossier City is the largest city in Bossier Parish and sits adjacent to Shreveport across the Red River. All Bossier Parish district court criminal cases, regardless of which community they originated in, go through the Bossier Parish Clerk of Court in Benton. The city of Bossier City also has its own city court for lower-level criminal matters. Benton, the parish seat, handles all 26th Judicial District criminal case filings.

Nearby Parishes

Bossier Parish is in northwest Louisiana near the Texas border. Several parishes sit nearby. If a criminal case was filed in one of them, you need to contact that parish's clerk of court directly for criminal records. Each parish keeps its own criminal case files.