Shreveport Arrest Records
Shreveport arrest records are available through the Shreveport Police Department and the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office. The SPD publishes daily inmate booking reports on its website, which lets you see recent arrests by date. For older records or certified documents, the city's online public records request system handles submissions from the public. The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office serves as the parish-wide law enforcement and jail authority. This page covers how to find and request Shreveport arrest records using the city's online tools and in-person options.
Shreveport Quick Facts
Shreveport Police Department Records
The Shreveport Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the city. The SPD makes arrests inside city limits, and those records are maintained by the department's Records Department. As of July 2025, the Records Department moved to a new location at 1120 South Point Parkway, Building A, Shreveport. It is no longer at the main headquarters on Texas Avenue. If you plan to visit in person, go to the South Point Parkway address.
| Agency | Shreveport Police Department (SPD) |
|---|---|
| Records Dept (New) | 1120 South Point Parkway, Building A, Shreveport, LA |
| Main HQ | 1234 Texas Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101 |
| Phone | (318) 673-7300 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm |
| Directory | shreveportla.gov/982/Staff-Directory |
Call the main line at (318) 673-7300 to reach the Records Department and confirm hours before visiting. Staff can pull records by name, case number, or date. Bring a photo ID and any details you have about the arrest, including the date and location. Initial arrest reports are public under LRS 44:3, so you do not need to show a special reason for your request.
Shreveport Daily Booking Reports
The City of Shreveport publishes inmate booking reports directly on its website through a civic alerts page. These are real arrest reports released to the public on a regular basis. A recent example listed as "Inmate Booking Report for August 26, 2025" shows how the city releases this information by date. You can browse these reports to see recent arrests without submitting a formal request.
Daily booking alerts are posted at shreveportla.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx. Look for entries labeled "Inmate Booking Report" followed by the date. These are updated as new reports are published and give a quick snapshot of recent arrests in the city.
The Shreveport civic alerts page is one of the more direct ways to see recent booking activity without making a formal request.
These booking reports are public records under LRS 44:3. They are posted as part of the city's commitment to public transparency. If you need a specific booking report that is no longer on the alerts page, you can request it through the city's public records portal or by contacting the SPD Records Department directly. Older reports are kept on file and are still accessible through a written request.
Public Records Request in Shreveport
The City of Shreveport uses an online public records request portal for formal document requests. The city's site notes: "To review or receive a copy of a public record, you must first make a request to the 'custodian' of the document." The online system at cityofshreveportla.nextrequest.com lets you submit requests any time and track their status.
The Shreveport online request portal at NextRequest makes it easy to submit and track public records requests for SPD documents without visiting in person.
More information on the public records process in Shreveport is at shreveportla.gov/2538/Public-Records-Request. This page explains who the custodian is for different types of records and how to direct your request. For arrest records and police reports, the custodian is typically the Shreveport Police Department. City of Shreveport offices are at 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, LA 71101.
The public records page at shreveportla.gov explains the request process and helps you identify the right office for each type of record.
The Louisiana Public Records Act at LRS 44:1 requires the city to respond within three business days of receiving a written request. If they need more time, they must tell you in writing. Denial must also be explained in writing. You can inspect records for free; copying fees apply for physical or electronic copies.
Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office
The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office is the parish-level law enforcement agency that serves Shreveport and all of Caddo Parish. The sheriff's office runs the parish jail and processes bookings for people arrested anywhere in the parish. If you are looking for someone who was booked into the Caddo Parish jail, the sheriff's office is the right contact.
| Agency | Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 501 Texas Street, Room 101, Shreveport, LA 71101 |
| Phone | (318) 681-0700 |
| Website | caddosheriff.org |
When someone is arrested in Shreveport by the SPD or the sheriff's office, they are booked into the Caddo Parish jail. The booking record is created at that time and becomes a public document under LRS 44:3. Contact the sheriff's office by phone or in person at 501 Texas Street to ask about current inmates or to request booking records. The LAVNS statewide system also covers the Caddo Parish jail for victim notification and inmate status checks.
Note: For VINE notifications about Caddo Parish jail inmates, use the Louisiana statewide LAVNS system available at vinelink.com.
Shreveport Arrest Records and Louisiana Law
Louisiana law at LRS 44:3 makes initial arrest reports, booking records, summons, and citations public records. This applies to Shreveport arrests just as it does across the state. You do not need a reason to request these documents. The agency cannot require you to explain your purpose. They can charge copying fees, but not for the right to inspect.
The broader Louisiana Public Records Act at LRS 44:1 sets the baseline rules. Any adult can inspect or copy public records. Agencies must respond in three business days. Written denials must state the reason. If you think a record is wrongly withheld, you can pursue a mandamus action in district court to force disclosure.
Criminal history records from the Louisiana Criminal History database at the state police level are restricted under LRS 15:587 and not open for general public searches. You can request a copy of your own history under LRS 15:588 for around $46 through the Louisiana State Police. That is different from asking for a specific arrest report, which is open to the public under LRS 44:3.
Nearby Cities
Bossier City is across the Red River from Shreveport and has its own arrest records page on this site.
Caddo Parish Arrest Records
Shreveport is the parish seat of Caddo Parish. All bookings from the city go into the Caddo Parish jail. For more on parish-level records, the judicial circuit, and related resources, visit the Caddo Parish arrest records page.