Bossier City Arrest Records Database

Bossier City arrest records are available through two agencies: the Bossier City Police Department, which handles city-level police reports, and the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office, which manages the parish jail and maintains the primary booking database. The Bossier Parish Sheriff also provides a public recent arrests portal online. This page explains how to request records from each agency, what you can find online, and what Louisiana law says about your right to access arrest documentation in Bossier City.

Bossier City Police Department Records

The Bossier City Police Department Records Division is located at 620 Benton Road in Bossier City. The division is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you need a police report from BCPD, you must go in person to the Records Division at that address. The city's website at bossiercity.org/263/Records provides details on which records are available and how the request process works.

The Bossier City records page covers report types, fees, and how to submit a public records request to the city police department.

Fees for BCPD records depend on the type of document. Incident reports cost $5. Accident reports cost $20. Payment is accepted by credit or debit card (Visa and Mastercard), money order, or business check. Personal checks are not accepted. If you are unsure whether a specific report is available or what it costs, call the Records Division before making a trip.

BCPD keeps reports for incidents that occur within Bossier City limits. For incidents handled by the parish sheriff rather than city police, you'll need to contact BPSO instead. The two agencies cover different geographic areas, though they work closely together in the Bossier Parish area.

Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office

The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office is the primary agency for arrest and jail records in Bossier Parish, including Bossier City. BPSO operates the parish jail and processes all bookings for persons arrested countywide. The office is located at 204 Burt Boulevard, Benton, LA 71006. Benton is the parish seat, separate from Bossier City. The main phone number is (318) 965-2203. The public counter is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The BPSO website is at bossiersheriff.org.

The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office website provides details on jail services, records access, and how to contact the agency for booking and arrest information.

When a person is arrested in Bossier City and booked into the parish jail, their booking record is held by BPSO. That record includes the person's full name, date of birth, the charges, the arrest date, and other identifying details. These records are public under Louisiana's Public Records Act. You can request them in writing at the BPSO public counter during business hours. The agency must respond within three business days of a written request.

Bossier Parish Recent Arrests Portal

One of the most useful tools for searching Bossier City arrest records is the Bossier Parish recent arrests portal at bossierparishsola.policetocitizen.com/RecentArrests. This portal is provided through the Police to Citizen platform and shows recent bookings from the Bossier Parish area. You can search by name and see current and recent arrests with charge information.

The Police to Citizen recent arrests portal shows current and recent bookings for Bossier Parish, including arrests originating in Bossier City.

The portal is publicly accessible and requires no login or registration. It displays booking names, charges, and arrest dates. This is a fast way to confirm whether a specific person has been recently arrested and booked in the Bossier Parish area. For more detailed records or historical arrests not shown on the portal, you'll need to contact BPSO directly and submit a formal records request.

Note: The recent arrests portal shows a rolling window of bookings. Older arrests may not appear online and will require an in-person or written request to the sheriff's office.

How to Request Bossier City Arrest Records

To get records from the Bossier City Police Department, go in person to the Records Division at 620 Benton Road during business hours. Bring a written request with the person's name, the approximate date of the incident, and the type of record you need. Pay by Visa, Mastercard, money order, or business check. Incident reports run $5 and accident reports run $20.

For arrest and booking records held by BPSO, visit the public counter at 204 Burt Boulevard in Benton, open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call (318) 965-2203 first if you have questions about what's available. BPSO handles booking records for all arrests processed through the parish jail, including those from Bossier City.

Louisiana's Public Records Act at LRS 44:1 gives any adult the right to inspect and copy public records. LRS 44:3 specifically lists initial arrest reports, booking records, citations, and summons as public by default. These records are open before a conviction and remain accessible even if charges are later dismissed. Agencies must respond to written requests within three business days.

For a certified copy of your own criminal history from the Louisiana State Police, contact the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information at (225) 925-6095. The full LACCH database is restricted under LRS 15:587 and not available for public searches outside authorized channels.

Bossier City Arrest Records and Louisiana Law

Bossier City falls under Louisiana state law for all criminal and arrest record purposes. The key statutes that matter here are LRS 44:1, which establishes the general right to public records, and LRS 44:3, which explicitly classifies arrest-related records as public. These laws apply to both BCPD and BPSO. Any adult can walk up and ask for a booking record or initial arrest report without having to prove why they need it.

There are limits. LRS 15:587 restricts access to the full statewide criminal history database. You cannot run a name through that system without a lawful purpose recognized by the statute. What you can access publicly is the recent arrests portal, initial booking reports, and any court records filed with the district court once a case is formally charged. The clerk of court for Bossier Parish handles court records separately from BPSO.

If a request is denied by either BCPD or BPSO, the agency must state the specific legal basis for that denial in writing. If you believe the denial is improper, you can seek review through the courts. A mandamus action in district court can compel an agency to release records that are lawfully public. Legal aid services in the Shreveport-Bossier area may help if you encounter resistance to a valid request.

Bossier Parish Records

Bossier City sits within Bossier Parish. The parish page covers the full sheriff's office services, jail information, and records access for the entire parish.

Nearby Cities

Shreveport is the largest nearby city with its own arrest records page and local agency information.