Search Monroe Arrest Records

Monroe arrest records are maintained by the Monroe Police Department and the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office. MPD handles city-level arrests and keeps its own offense reports, while OPSO operates the Ouachita Correctional Center and manages the parish jail booking database. Both agencies serve north Louisiana's largest city. This page explains how to find Monroe arrest records, where to search online for current inmates, how to request documents, and what state law says about your right to access these records.

Monroe Police Department

The Monroe Police Department is based at the Monroe Public Safety Center at 1810-B Martin L. King Drive. The department is led by Chief Victor Zordan. The main department phone number is (318) 329-2641. Booking inquiries can be directed to (318) 329-2637 or (318) 329-2638. The MPD website is at monroelapolice.com. Other contacts include Secretary Kecia Hamilton at (318) 812-0398 and Assistant Chief Mary Ann Tellis at (318) 329-3390.

The Monroe Police Department website provides contact details, department news, and information on how to reach specific divisions including booking and records staff.

When Monroe police officers make an arrest, an initial arrest report is generated. That document is public under LRS 44:3. It captures the person's name, date of birth, the charge, the date and time of arrest, and the arresting officer's information. If you need a copy, contact MPD directly by phone or visit the Public Safety Center on Martin L. King Drive. Staff can tell you how to submit a formal written request and what the fee schedule looks like for copies.

If you want to report a crime tip anonymously, Monroe has a Crime Stoppers line at (318) 388-CASH, which is (318) 388-2274. Tips submitted through that line may lead to arrest records if an investigation results in a booking.

Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office

The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office handles all parish-level law enforcement and operates the parish jail. OPSO is located at 400 St. John St, Monroe, LA 71201. The main phone number is (318) 329-1200. The OPSO website is at opso.net. When a Monroe police arrest results in a booking, the person is typically taken to the Ouachita Correctional Center, which is run by OPSO. Booking records generated at that point are held by the sheriff's office.

The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office website provides access to records information, inmate data, and details about the parish jail serving Monroe and surrounding communities.

OPSO maintains the booking database for all persons processed through the parish jail. Booking reports include the person's full name, date of birth, the charges, the arrest date and time, and relevant custody information. These records are public under Louisiana law. You can call OPSO at (318) 329-1200 or visit the office at 400 St. John St to request records in person. The agency is required by law to respond to written public records requests within three business days.

Monroe Offense Reports and Records

For records and offense reports maintained by the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office, the OPSO website has a dedicated records page at opso.net/recordsoffense-reports. This page covers how to request offense reports and what the process looks like. You can find out what information is needed, whether you can request online or must go in person, and what to expect in terms of processing time.

The OPSO records and offense reports page explains how to submit a records request for arrest and incident reports related to Monroe and Ouachita Parish.

Offense reports cover incidents that resulted in a police response and report, whether or not an arrest was made. If someone was arrested, the offense report and the booking record may both exist as separate documents. The offense report describes the incident; the booking record documents the arrest and processing at the jail. You may need to request both if you want a complete picture of an event.

Note: If you need records from Monroe Police Department specifically, rather than OPSO, contact MPD directly at (318) 329-2641 since the two agencies file and maintain their records separately.

Ouachita Correctional Center

The Ouachita Correctional Center is the parish jail facility that holds persons arrested in Monroe and throughout Ouachita Parish. It is located at 4801 Hwy 165 Bypass, Monroe, and can be reached at (318) 324-2700. Anyone arrested and booked in the Monroe area is typically processed at this facility. OCC is operated by the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office.

If you are trying to find out if someone is currently in custody in Monroe, OCC is where they would be held if recently arrested and not yet released on bond. Contact the facility directly at (318) 324-2700 to ask about an inmate's status, or contact OPSO at (318) 329-1200 for booking details and records access. The sheriff's office is the right starting point for any custody questions because they manage both the jail and the booking records.

The Louisiana VINE system also covers the Ouachita Correctional Center. The statewide VINE database at vinelink.vineapps.com/state/LA lets you search by name or offender ID and sign up for free custody alerts. If a person's status changes at OCC, you can be notified by phone, email, or text. This service is free and does not require you to give your name.

How to Request Monroe Arrest Records

To get Monroe Police Department records, call (318) 329-2641 or visit the Public Safety Center at 1810-B Martin L. King Drive. Staff will walk you through the request process. For records tied to the parish jail and OPSO bookings, call (318) 329-1200 or visit 400 St. John St. Both agencies operate under Louisiana's Public Records Act at LRS 44:1.

LRS 44:3 makes initial arrest reports, booking records, summons, citations, and bills of information public by default. These records are open to any adult regardless of whether the case went to trial or resulted in a conviction. If charges were dropped after an arrest, the booking record is still public. You do not need to explain your reason for requesting these records.

Agencies must respond to written requests within three business days. If they need more time, they must tell you so in writing. If your request is denied, the agency must state the specific legal reason for the denial. Most standard booking and arrest records are released without issue because they fall clearly within the public records definition under state law.

For a certified copy of your own criminal history, Louisiana State Police handles those requests through the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information. The full LACCH database is restricted under LRS 15:587 and is not open to general public searches. Contact LSP directly for self-requests or authorized background check purposes.

Monroe Arrest Laws and Public Access

Monroe operates under Louisiana state law for all records access. The Public Records Act at LRS 44:1 covers every public agency in the state. It says any adult may inspect or copy public records. The agency cannot charge you just to look at a record; copying fees may apply but access itself is free. LRS 44:3 lists arrest-related records as public documents available before any conviction.

LRS 15:587 limits who can access the LACCH criminal history database. That system is restricted. What is open to the public includes the jail inmate roster, initial booking reports, and any documents filed in district court once a case is formally charged. For most people researching an arrest in Monroe, the OPSO records page and the VINE system give enough information to get started.

If a request is improperly denied, you can file a mandamus action in district court to compel the release of records that are lawfully public. Legal aid organizations serving north Louisiana may be able to help if you run into problems accessing records you are legally entitled to see. Most standard arrest record requests in Monroe do not require legal intervention, but the right exists if needed.

Ouachita Parish Records

Monroe is the parish seat of Ouachita Parish. The parish page covers OPSO services, the correctional center, and records access across all of Ouachita Parish.

Nearby Cities

Alexandria is the nearest qualifying city with its own arrest records page and local agency details.