Union Parish Criminal Records Search
Union Parish criminal records are maintained by the Clerk of Court in Farmerville and cover all criminal cases, criminal charges, arrests, and convictions filed through the 3rd Judicial District Court, which serves Lincoln and Union parishes. This page covers how to search and request Union Parish criminal records and where to access statewide criminal history data from Louisiana agencies.
Union Parish Quick Facts
Union Parish Clerk of Court
The Union Parish Clerk of Court in Farmerville is the official keeper of all criminal court records for Union Parish. The office address is 211 N. Main St, Farmerville, LA 71241. The main phone is (318) 368-3055. All criminal cases filed through the 3rd Judicial District Court for Union Parish are indexed and maintained at the Union Parish clerk's office. The clerk handles public criminal record inspections, criminal copy requests, and certified document orders for Union Parish criminal case files.
Under Louisiana Revised Statute 44:31, the public has the right to inspect Union Parish criminal records at no cost during business hours. You must bring a valid photo ID. No explanation for the Union Parish criminal records inspection request is required. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. For most routine Union Parish criminal records searches, the clerk's staff can pull a criminal case file while you wait at the counter.
Copy fees for Union Parish criminal records are set by state law. Plain copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies of Union Parish criminal records are $5.00 per document. A name-based search of the Union Parish criminal index runs $5.00 per name. Mail requests for Union Parish criminal records are accepted at 211 N. Main St, Farmerville, LA 71241. Include a check or money order payable to the Union Parish Clerk of Court and the details of your criminal records request.
The Louisiana Clerks of Court Association at louisianaclerks.org lists contact information for all 64 parish clerks if you need to reach multiple offices across the state for criminal records from different parishes.
| Address | 211 N. Main St, Farmerville, LA 71241 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (318) 368-3055 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Copy Fee | $1.00 per page |
| Certified Copy | $5.00 per document |
| Name Search Fee | $5.00 per name |
Searching Criminal Records in Union Parish
The most direct way to search Union Parish criminal records is to visit the Union Parish clerk's office in Farmerville during business hours. Bring the full legal name of the person you are searching and a date of birth if possible. The Union Parish clerk can search the criminal index by name and pull any matching criminal case files for you to review. If you already have a Union Parish criminal case number, that narrows the search significantly.
Mail requests for Union Parish criminal records are also accepted. Write to 211 N. Main St, Farmerville, LA 71241. Include the subject's full name, date of birth, the type of Union Parish criminal records you need, and a check or money order for applicable fees. Do not send cash by mail for Union Parish criminal records requests. Mail turnaround time varies but generally runs one to two weeks depending on the Union Parish office's current workload.
Union Parish does not currently have a public online case search portal for criminal records. For remote access to Union Parish criminal history, the Louisiana State Police Internet Background Check portal at ibc.dps.louisiana.gov provides name-based criminal history searches that draw from records across all 64 Louisiana parishes. This is a practical option when you cannot make the trip to the Union Parish clerk in Farmerville.
The Louisiana state government portal at louisiana.gov provides links to major state agencies including courts, law enforcement, and public records offices handling criminal records statewide.
The Louisiana state portal is a useful hub when you need to find the right state agency for a specific criminal records request, linking you to the courts, State Police, and other offices involved in criminal records statewide including Union Parish criminal history data.
Note: Criminal records sealed by court order or expunged under R.S. 44:9 do not appear in a Union Parish clerk search or in the state BCII database. A clean search result does not mean there is no prior criminal history in Union Parish or elsewhere.
Union Parish Court System
Union Parish is served by the 3rd Judicial District Court, which covers Lincoln and Union parishes. The 3rd JDC handles all felony criminal cases, criminal indictments, and major criminal charges for both parishes. Court for Union Parish criminal matters is held in Farmerville. Judges serving the 3rd JDC rotate between the two parish courthouses. The Union Parish clerk in Farmerville maintains all Union Parish criminal case files from the district court.
Appeals from Union Parish criminal cases decided in the 3rd JDC go to the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal in Shreveport. The Second Circuit covers the northern Louisiana parishes including Union Parish. Criminal cases that reach the Louisiana Supreme Court can be found in the court's online docket at lasc.org. The Supreme Court site also has opinions for criminal cases that have been decided at that level.
Traffic violations and minor criminal matters in Union Parish may be handled at the justice of the peace level in certain areas. If the district court clerk does not have a criminal record you are looking for, ask whether a justice of the peace court in the relevant area of Union Parish might hold it. The Union Parish clerk's office at (318) 368-3055 can help you figure out where to look for specific criminal case records.
State Criminal Records Resources
The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information is the statewide repository for criminal history records. BCII collects criminal data from law enforcement agencies across all parishes, including the Union Parish Sheriff's Office. A BCII criminal history check covers all of Louisiana rather than just Union Parish, making it the best option for a comprehensive criminal history search that might span multiple parishes beyond Union Parish.
The Louisiana State Police at lsp.org provides forms, fee information, and mailing instructions for submitting a BCII criminal background check request. Name-based criminal history checks are available by mail. Fingerprint-based criminal history checks are more thorough and required for some licensing and government applications. The LSP site clearly explains the difference and when each type of criminal history check applies.
The Louisiana State Police homepage is the central hub for BCII services, criminal background check forms, and information on the Internet Background Check portal that covers Union Parish and all Louisiana parishes.
From the LSP homepage, you can navigate to the BCII section to find the forms page, the IBC online portal, and current fee schedules for both name-based and fingerprint-based criminal history checks covering Union Parish and all other parishes.
The Louisiana Department of Corrections at doc.la.gov operates an offender search tool for people currently in state custody or on supervised release. If someone was convicted in Union Parish and sent to a state prison, the DOC search will show their current housing and expected release date. This search is free and available to anyone online without requiring a criminal records request from the Union Parish clerk.
Expunging Criminal Records in Union Parish
Louisiana's expungement law at La. R.S. 44:9 allows eligible individuals to remove certain criminal records from the public index. In Union Parish, expungement petitions are filed through the 3rd Judicial District Court via the Union Parish clerk of court in Farmerville. Before filing, you must verify that the criminal offense qualifies for expungement. Crimes of violence, sex offenses, and other excluded categories are not eligible under state law regardless of how much time has passed since the Union Parish criminal conviction.
The standard cost for a Louisiana criminal record expungement is approximately $550.00. Of that, $300.00 goes to the Union Parish clerk and $250.00 goes to the Louisiana State Police by USPS money order only. All fees are non-refundable. The practical advice is to confirm eligibility with a licensed Louisiana attorney before you spend money on criminal expungement fees that will not come back to you if the Union Parish petition is denied.
Waiting periods apply to Union Parish criminal record expungements. For misdemeanor convictions, the wait is two years after sentence completion. For first-offense felony convictions set aside under Code of Criminal Procedure Article 893, the wait is five years. Arrests that did not result in a criminal conviction may be eligible for expungement sooner than convictions. An attorney can review your specific Union Parish criminal record and let you know exactly when and whether you qualify to file an expungement petition.
Note: Once an expungement order is granted by the 3rd JDC, the Union Parish clerk removes the criminal case from the public index. Law enforcement agencies may retain limited access to the record under conditions set by R.S. 44:9.
Record Access and Copy Fees
Public criminal records in Union Parish are free to inspect under R.S. 44:31. You can visit the Union Parish clerk's office at 211 N. Main St in Farmerville during regular business hours and review any public criminal case file at no charge. Bring a valid photo ID. You do not need to provide a reason for the inspection of Union Parish criminal records. The Union Parish clerk will pull the criminal file and let you review it at the office.
If you need copies of Union Parish criminal records, the $1.00 per page fee applies for plain copies. Certified copies of criminal records cost $5.00 per document. A name search of the Union Parish criminal index is $5.00 per name. Payment at the Union Parish office is by check or money order. For mail requests, send your request to 211 N. Main St, Farmerville, LA 71241. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope to speed up the return of criminal documents. Allow one to two weeks for mail processing of Union Parish criminal records requests.
For remote access to Union Parish criminal records without making a trip to Farmerville, the LSP Internet Background Check portal is the best digital alternative. Go to ibc.dps.louisiana.gov to run a name-based criminal history check that draws from statewide data including Union Parish criminal records. This approach is faster than mailing a request to the Union Parish clerk and is available around the clock.
Nearby Parishes
These parishes are adjacent to or near Union Parish. Each has its own clerk and criminal records system.