Find Criminal Records in St. John the Baptist Parish

St. John the Baptist Parish criminal records are held by the Clerk of Court in Edgard and cover all cases filed through the 40th Judicial District Court. This page covers how to search St. John the Baptist Parish criminal records in person, by mail, or online through the ClerkConnect portal, and where to find related St. John the Baptist Parish criminal history records from the Sheriff's Office and Louisiana State Police.

St. John the Baptist Parish Clerk of Court

The St. John the Baptist Parish Clerk of Court is the official keeper of all criminal case records for the parish. The mailing address is P.O. Box 280, Edgard, LA 70049. The main phone number is (985) 497-3331. The St. John the Baptist Parish clerk's office indexes and maintains all criminal filings from the 40th Judicial District Court, including bills of information, arraignment records, motions, orders, and final judgments in St. John the Baptist Parish criminal cases.

Louisiana Revised Statute 44:31 gives the public the right to inspect St. John the Baptist Parish criminal records at no cost during regular business hours. You must show a valid photo ID when you visit. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Walk-in visits during those hours are the fastest way to view or request St. John the Baptist Parish criminal records in person. The St. John the Baptist Parish clerk's staff can pull criminal case files while you wait for most routine searches.

St. John the Baptist Parish participates in the ClerkConnect system, an e-filing and records access platform used by multiple Louisiana parishes. The ClerkConnect portal at clerkconnect.com allows attorneys and registered users to access St. John the Baptist Parish criminal case records and file criminal documents electronically. This is particularly useful if you need to pull St. John the Baptist Parish criminal records remotely without visiting the Edgard office.

ClerkConnect serves several Louisiana parishes, and St. John the Baptist Parish is one of them. Registration is required to access St. John the Baptist Parish criminal case records and documents through the portal.

Searching Criminal Records in St. John the Baptist Parish

You can search St. John the Baptist Parish criminal records in three ways: in person at the clerk's office in Edgard, by mail request, or online through ClerkConnect. In-person searches of St. John the Baptist Parish criminal records are the most direct. Bring the full name of the person you are looking for and a date of birth if you have it. The St. John the Baptist Parish clerk will run a name search and can tell you what criminal cases are on file. If you have a St. John the Baptist Parish criminal case number, that speeds things up even more.

For mail requests for St. John the Baptist Parish criminal records, send a written request to P.O. Box 280, Edgard, LA 70049. Include the subject's full name, date of birth, and the type of St. John the Baptist Parish criminal records you need. Attach a check or money order payable to the St. John the Baptist Parish Clerk of Court for the applicable fees. Plain copies are $1.00 per page, certified copies are $5.00, and the name search fee is $5.00 per name for St. John the Baptist Parish criminal records. Do not send cash through the mail.

The ClerkConnect online option is available for registered users who need St. John the Baptist Parish criminal records remotely. If you use ClerkConnect, you can search St. John the Baptist Parish criminal cases from any location. This is the best remote option if you need to pull St. John the Baptist Parish criminal documents outside of office hours. Go to clerkconnect.com to register and see what St. John the Baptist Parish criminal records are accessible for this parish.

For a broader statewide search that includes St. John the Baptist Parish criminal records, the Louisiana State Police Internet Background Check portal at ibc.dps.louisiana.gov provides name-based criminal history checks that pull from statewide records rather than just St. John the Baptist Parish. This is useful when you need to check criminal records across multiple parishes at once.

Note: The ClerkConnect portal requires registration. Not all historical St. John the Baptist Parish criminal records may be available digitally, so older criminal cases may require an in-person visit to the Edgard office.

St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Records

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for the parish. The sheriff handles St. John the Baptist Parish arrest records, booking information, and inmate data separate from the criminal court case files kept by the clerk. The sheriff's office is at 3939 Highway 18, Edgard, LA 70049. The main phone is (985) 497-3727.

St. John the Baptist Parish arrest records and incident reports are maintained by the sheriff's office rather than the clerk of court. If you need documentation of a St. John the Baptist Parish arrest, a booking record, or information about someone currently in custody at the St. John the Baptist Parish jail, contact the sheriff's office directly. The St. John the Baptist Parish clerk's office holds the criminal court case file that results from an arrest, but the initial arrest report stays with the sheriff.

The Louisiana Department of Corrections offender search at doc.la.gov is the place to check on people serving state prison sentences following St. John the Baptist Parish criminal convictions or on supervised release. If someone convicted in St. John the Baptist Parish was sentenced to a state facility, the DOC search will show their current custody status.

St. John the Baptist Parish Court System

St. John the Baptist Parish is served by the 40th Judicial District Court. This is a single-parish district, which means the 40th JDC covers only St. John the Baptist Parish. All felony St. John the Baptist Parish criminal cases and major civil matters go through this court. The courthouse is located in Edgard. The 40th JDC handles the full range of St. John the Baptist Parish felony criminal matters from arraignment through sentencing and post-conviction proceedings.

Appeals from St. John the Baptist Parish criminal convictions in the 40th JDC go to the Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal. The Fifth Circuit covers Jefferson, St. John the Baptist Parish, and St. Charles parishes. If a St. John the Baptist Parish criminal case is appealed from the Fifth Circuit, it can go up to the Louisiana Supreme Court. The Louisiana Supreme Court at lasc.org maintains an online docket for St. John the Baptist Parish criminal cases that reach the appellate level.

Minor criminal matters and traffic violations may be handled at the justice of the peace level in parts of St. John the Baptist Parish. For questions about which court holds a specific St. John the Baptist Parish criminal record, call the clerk's office at (985) 497-3331. They can direct you to the right place based on the charge type and date of the St. John the Baptist Parish criminal case.

State Criminal Records Resources

The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information (BCII) is the statewide repository for criminal history data. BCII collects St. John the Baptist Parish arrest and conviction records from all Louisiana law enforcement agencies, including the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office. A BCII check gives you a statewide view of someone's criminal history rather than limiting you to St. John the Baptist Parish criminal records alone.

The LSP background checks page at lsp.org explains the process, fees, and forms needed to request a BCII check that covers St. John the Baptist Parish and statewide criminal records. Name-based checks can be submitted by mail. Fingerprint-based checks are required for certain positions and provide a more precise match for St. John the Baptist Parish and statewide criminal history. The LSP page also explains the difference between the two check types and who typically needs each one.

The IBC portal is a self-service tool. Louisiana residents can submit a name-based check online and get St. John the Baptist Parish criminal records results without mailing in a form, which makes it one of the faster options for a personal St. John the Baptist Parish criminal records review.

Expunging Criminal Records in St. John the Baptist Parish

Louisiana's expungement law is La. R.S. 44:9. Under this statute, certain St. John the Baptist Parish arrests and convictions can be cleared from the public criminal record. Eligibility depends on the type of St. John the Baptist Parish criminal offense, the outcome of the case, and how much time has passed since the sentence was completed. Crimes of violence and sex offenses are generally not eligible. If your St. John the Baptist Parish criminal case qualifies, you file a petition with the 40th Judicial District Court through the St. John the Baptist Parish Clerk of Court.

The standard total cost for a St. John the Baptist Parish criminal record expungement is around $550.00. Of that, $300.00 goes to the St. John the Baptist Parish clerk and $250.00 goes to the Louisiana State Police. The LSP portion must be paid by USPS money order only. The St. John the Baptist Parish clerk's portion can be paid by check or money order made out to the clerk of court. None of these St. John the Baptist Parish expungement fees are refunded if the petition is denied, so confirm eligibility with an attorney before you pay.

Waiting periods apply for St. John the Baptist Parish criminal record expungements. Misdemeanor convictions require a two-year wait after sentence completion. Felony convictions that were set aside under Code of Criminal Procedure Article 893 require a five-year wait. St. John the Baptist Parish arrests that did not lead to conviction can sometimes be expunged sooner. A Louisiana attorney who handles expungements can review the specifics of your St. John the Baptist Parish criminal record and tell you whether you qualify and when to file.

Note: After a St. John the Baptist Parish criminal record expungement is granted, the record is removed from public databases, but law enforcement agencies may still see it under specific circumstances allowed by R.S. 44:9.

Criminal Record Access and Copy Fees

Inspection of public St. John the Baptist Parish criminal records is free under R.S. 44:31. You can go to the clerk's office in Edgard during business hours and view St. John the Baptist Parish criminal case files at no charge. No appointment is required for routine St. John the Baptist Parish criminal records review, though calling ahead is helpful for large or older files that may need to be retrieved from storage.

If you need paper copies of St. John the Baptist Parish criminal records, the fee is $1.00 per page for plain copies and $5.00 per document for certified copies. A St. John the Baptist Parish criminal name search costs $5.00 per name. These fees apply to in-person and mail requests. If you use ClerkConnect online for St. John the Baptist Parish criminal records, that platform may have its own fee schedule for document downloads. Check the ClerkConnect site for current rates on digital copies of St. John the Baptist Parish criminal records.

Mail requests should be sent to P.O. Box 280, Edgard, LA 70049. Include a check or money order for fees, the subject's full name and date of birth, the type of St. John the Baptist Parish criminal record needed, and a return mailing address. Turnaround time for mail requests can vary. For urgent St. John the Baptist Parish criminal records needs, an in-person visit to the clerk's office or a ClerkConnect search is faster.

Cities in St. John the Baptist Parish

St. John the Baptist Parish includes several communities along the River Road corridor. All criminal cases filed from within St. John the Baptist Parish go through the 40th JDC and the clerk's office in Edgard. Cities with their own pages are listed below.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes border or are close to St. John the Baptist Parish. Each maintains its own criminal records through a separate clerk of court.