How to Search Louisiana Wants & Warrants (Start Here)

Active warrants in Louisiana are maintained by law enforcement at state, parish, and local levels. There is no single database of all warrants in Louisiana.

What this page covers: Louisiana state warrant databases, most-wanted lists, and parish-level warrant search tools where available. What it does not cover: Federal warrants (those are handled by the U.S. Marshals and FBI).

Where to start: Check the state law enforcement agency first for statewide warrant searches. For parish-level warrants, contact the parish sheriff. Many parish sheriffs post active warrant lists on their websites.

Common mistake: Most-wanted lists only show high-priority fugitives. If you need to check whether someone has any active warrant, a most-wanted list is not enough — contact the parish sheriff or clerk of court directly.

Statewide warrant search
Louisiana State Police Internet Background Check - Louisiana.gov
Most wanted list
DPS&C’s Most Wanted - Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections
Sex offender registry
LA Sex Offender Registry - Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections
State police / DPS
Home - Louisiana State Police Commission
US Marshals district
U.S. Marshals Office | Eastern District of Louisiana | United States District Court
Number of counties
64 parishes
Population
4,597,740
Households
1,779,100
Median Income
$57,852
Median Home Value
$198,100
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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: Louisiana wants & warrants URL verified against the official state publisher at lsp.org on the review date. 6 primary .gov sources cited below.

Louisiana Wants & Warrants — Key Facts (2026)

Outstanding warrants, fugitive lists, and active sheriff's warrants for Louisiana — what's public, what isn't, and how to verify in 2026.
Public
Public-facing fugitive list
Yes (state portal)
Sealed
Active arrest warrants
Often non-public until executed
NCIC
Federal warrant index
Law enforcement only
$0
Cost of public warrant lookup
Free in most states
24-48h
New filings lag
Typical processing delay
Where a warrant lives (typical visibility)
Sheriff most-wanted list
100%
State fugitive portal
90%
NCIC (federal index)
0%
Sealed arrest warrant
0%
FBI Top-10 (national)
100%
Unit: % publicly searchable.

What Changed in 2026 — Louisiana Wants & Warrants

2026
Louisiana wants & warrants portal active
The official Louisiana portal at lsp.org continues to serve as the canonical entry point for wants & warrants in 2026.
2026
Latest federal complement for wants & warrants
The FBI Most Wanted Fugitives at www.fbi.gov provides federal-level context that complements Louisiana state records.
2026
Louisiana access in 2026
For 2026, Louisiana continues to publish wants & warrants information through state-authorized portals; check lsp.org for current fees and processing times.
2026
Federal records framework refresh
Federal record types (federal liens, federal land, federal vital statistics) continue to live OUTSIDE Louisiana's state portal — see the Primary Sources below for additional official portals.

The 3-Path Louisiana Warrant Search

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Path 1 — Sheriff most-wanted
Most Louisiana sheriffs publish a 'Most Wanted' page on the county sheriff's official .gov or county site.
2
Path 2 — State fugitive portal
Louisiana's statewide fugitive/warrant list is published by the state law enforcement agency.
3
Path 3 — Federal fugitives
FBI Most Wanted (fbi.gov/wanted) and U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted (usmarshals.gov) are the public federal lists.

Five Things People Get Wrong About Louisiana Wants & Warrants

MYTH"The most-wanted page is the warrant list."
FACTMost-wanted pages are curated highlights. The actual warrant count in Louisiana runs far beyond what any public page shows.
MYTH"All warrants are the same."
FACTBench warrants (missed court) and arrest warrants (probable cause) are different animals with different consequences — and different fixes.
MYTH"There's a public national warrant database."
FACTThe national warrant file lives inside NCIC — law-enforcement only. Every public 'nationwide warrant search' is a reseller's patchwork.
MYTH"If the sheriff's site shows nothing, there's no warrant."
FACTCounty warrant lists are partial and updated on the county's schedule. Absence from the list proves nothing — courts confirm, websites suggest.
MYTH"Call the police to check your own warrant."
FACTThat call can end with handcuffs — if a warrant exists, they act on it. Attorneys run the check safely; that's part of why people hire them.

Primary Sources and Official Record Portals

Related Wants & Warrants Resources

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National view of this topic: All states: Wants & warrants
Sample Louisiana counties: Acadia · Allen · Ascension · Assumption · Avoyelles

Wants & Warrants Databases

13 official Louisiana wants & warrants sources.

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Wants & Warrants

St. John Parish Sheriff's Office – Serving St. John the Baptist Parish
Official Free
The sheriff's side of St. John Parish record-keeping — bookings, incident reports, and records requests start here. Confirm details with the official warrant office before relying on them.
🌐 stjohnsheriff.org
Records and Reports | St Martin Parish Sheriff
Official Free
This office holds the sheriff's records for St Martin Parish. It is independently run, so verify anything critical against the official warrant office.
🌐 stmartinsheriff.org
FUGITIVE WARRANT - Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office
Official Free
A criminal warrants check revealed that Frankie Joseph Williams was wanted by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.
🌐 assumptionsheriff.com
Bossier Parish LA
Official Free
The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office is dedicated to serving and protecting the residents of Bossier Parish by being Courteous, Professional, and Responsive. Our commitment extends to fostering a safe community through proactive policing, community engagement, and responsive public service.
🌐 bossiersheriff.com
Most Wanted - Sorting by Posting Date - Descending - Page 1 - Plaquemines Parish LA Sheriff
Official Free
The sheriff's side of Plaquemines Parish record-keeping — bookings, incident reports, and records requests start here. It sits outside government; official offices remain the record of authority.
🌐 ppso.net
Civil Office – Union Parish Sheriff's Office
Official Free
UPSO does not guarantee or warrant the condition or the title to property auctioned. ... Anything that is not real estate is considered a movable or chattel property. Examples include, but are not limited to, automobiles, airplanes, boats, furniture, jewelry, business inventories. ... In the lobby of the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office at 710 Holder Road, Farmerville, LA.
🌐 unionsheriff.com
Most Wanted | TPSO
Official Free
Active-warrant information for Louisiana is posted through this channel. It is independently run, so verify anything critical against the official warrant office.
🌐 tpso.net
Ascension County, Louisiana Warrant Records | AscensionParishRecords.us
Official Free
This source lists wanted and warrant information for Ascension County. It sits outside government; official offices remain the record of authority.
🌐 ascensionparishrecords.us
News Flash • Bossier City, LA • CivicEngage
Official Free
The City of Bossier City water system has earned the top grade following a community drinking water system accountability evaluation from the Louisiana Department of Health. The system earned a perfect 80 out of 80 points based on seven standards...Read on... 2020 - Home ... The Bossier City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a individual who is wanted for attempted first degree murder.
🌐 bossiercity.org
Criminal Division – EBRSO.org
Official Free
Warrant lookups covering Louisiana run through here. It sits outside government; official offices remain the record of authority.
🌐 ebrso.org
Kenner Police Department - Kenner Police Department
Official Free
The Kenner Police Department’s mission is to provide our community with the most effective and professional law enforcement and public safety services and we are proud to be regarded as one of the most progressive law enforcement agencies in the nation. Each year we take steps to implement state-of-the-art technology and train ourselves in the most effective methods of fighting crime.
🌐 kennerpd.com
Human Resources - The City of Slidell, Louisiana
Official Free
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🌐 myslidell.com
Unsolved Crimes | Capital Region Crime Stoppers | BR
Official Free
Baton Rouge Police Detectives are attempting to identify the individuals in this photo who is believed to be involved in illegally purchasing items at Lee Michael’s Jewelry inside the Mall of Louisiana on August 23, 2014 around 4:00pm.
🌐 crimestoppers225.com

Louisiana Counties

All 64 Louisiana counties. Click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

East Baton Rouge Jefferson Orleans Caddo St. Tammany Lafayette Calcasieu Ouachita Livingston Acadia Ascension Assumption Avoyelles Baton Rouge

Which Louisiana parishes publish jail rosters and sheriff records online

13 of Louisiana's 64 parishes run their own online source for jail rosters and sheriff records, based on what this directory indexes. Every other parish is covered by the statewide systems listed above — click a parish for its full records page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Louisiana's statewide wanted-persons and active-warrant information is published by the Official Louisiana Wants & Warrants. View the current list at lsp.org. Additional federal fugitives can be reviewed on the FBI Most-Wanted portal.

Most warrants in Louisiana are issued at the county or municipal level by the local court or sheriff. The Official Louisiana Wants & Warrants (lsp.org) publishes statewide and felony-level warrant data; for misdemeanor and traffic warrants you generally must contact the clerk of the issuing court directly. Sheriffs in each county also maintain local active-warrant pages.

No. Only sworn law-enforcement officers can serve and execute warrants in Louisiana. Civilians who locate a wanted person should report the information to the Official Louisiana Wants & Warrants or local law enforcement at lsp.org rather than attempt direct contact. Some Louisiana warrants also carry a reward administered by the issuing agency.

A Louisiana warrant generally must be cleared through the court that issued it — by appearing in person, hiring counsel, or filing a motion to quash. The Official Louisiana Wants & Warrants can confirm whether a warrant is currently active in the statewide system at lsp.org, but only the issuing judge can recall or quash it.

Yes. Louisiana warrants that meet entry criteria are uploaded to the FBI's National Crime Information Center (NCIC), making them visible to law enforcement nationwide. The Official Louisiana Wants & Warrants at lsp.org manages Louisiana's NCIC interface and entry standards.