Slidell Arrest Records
Slidell arrest records are kept by the Slidell Police Department and the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office. Both agencies maintain public arrest documentation under Louisiana law. The city police department handles incidents within city limits, while the parish sheriff covers the broader parish and operates the main detention facility. This page explains how to find Slidell arrest records, what online tools are available, and what rights you have to request official records from both agencies.
Slidell Quick Facts
Slidell Police Department
The Slidell Police Department is located at 2112 Sgt Alfred St, Slidell, LA 70458. You can reach the department at (985) 643-3131. Department hours for public services are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The SPD website is at myslidell.com. The department has been nationally accredited since 1995, which means it meets ongoing standards for professionalism and policy. Interim Chief Daniel Seuzeneau currently leads the department.
The Slidell Police Department is the primary agency for law enforcement within city limits. All arrests made by city officers are recorded and processed through the department's records system. These records are public under LRS 44:3, which specifically covers initial arrest reports, booking records, and related documents as open public records in Louisiana.
You can submit public records requests to the Slidell Police Department online through the city's records portal at myslidell.com. The city also offers a public records archive where previously released documents can be accessed. This online option can save time if the document you need has already been requested and released before.
The Slidell city jail is covered at slidellcityjailla.org, which provides additional information about the city's detention system and what happens when someone is arrested in Slidell. This is a useful resource for understanding how city-level processing works before cases move to the parish level.
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, known as STPSO, handles parish-wide law enforcement and operates the main jail facility for St. Tammany Parish. The STPSO website is at stpso.com. When arrests in Slidell result in felony charges or parish-level detention, the STPSO becomes the controlling agency for booking and inmate records. The parish jail is where most individuals arrested in Slidell on serious charges are held after processing.
STPSO maintains public records under the same LRS 44:1 and LRS 44:3 framework as other Louisiana law enforcement agencies. Booking records and initial arrest reports processed through the parish system are public. To request records from STPSO, you can contact the sheriff's office directly through the information on their website or by visiting in person at the parish headquarters.
For statewide inmate tracking, the Louisiana VINE system lets you sign up for free custody alerts at vinelink.vineapps.com. VINE will send you an alert when an inmate's status changes, including releases, transfers, and court dates. Registration is anonymous and free. Alerts go out by phone, text, or email depending on your preference.
Requesting Slidell Arrest Records
To get copies of arrest records from the Slidell Police Department, use the online public records portal at myslidell.com or visit the department in person at 2112 Sgt Alfred St. Phone requests can be made at (985) 643-3131 during business hours. Bring or include in your written request the name of the person involved, the approximate date of the incident, and the type of record you are looking for.
Under LRS 44:1, all public agencies must respond to records requests within three business days. The agency may charge reasonable copy fees but cannot charge you just to look at a public record. If your request is denied, the agency must explain the specific legal exemption in writing. Arrest records and booking documents fall under LRS 44:3 and are generally open even if the case is still in the courts.
For records related to a case that was handled by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, contact STPSO directly through the information on their website at stpso.com. The same public records rights apply to sheriff's office records as to city police records in Louisiana.
Note: If you need records from St. Tammany Parish court, including docket entries or case filings, those are held by the Clerk of Court separately from law enforcement records.
Louisiana Public Records Law
Louisiana's Public Records Act at LRS 44:1 gives every adult the right to inspect and copy public records from state and local agencies. This right applies to both the Slidell Police Department and the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office. You do not need to state a reason for your request. The agency must respond within three business days, and if they need more time, they must notify you in writing.
Initial arrest reports and booking records are listed as explicitly public under LRS 44:3. This means that even if a case is still open or charges were later dropped, the initial arrest document remains available to anyone who asks. The agency can charge a fee for copying but cannot deny access to documents that fall under this statute.
If you need your own criminal history from the state, you can request it from the Louisiana State Police under LRS 15:588. The fee is approximately $46. General public access to the full Louisiana Criminal History database, known as LACCH, is limited under LRS 15:587. But local booking records and initial arrest reports from police departments and sheriffs remain fully public under LRS 44:3.
The Louisiana State Police website at lsp.org provides information on state criminal history access and the LACCH database for Louisiana residents.
The LSP site covers the state criminal history request process and explains what type of records the state maintains versus what is held locally by agencies like the Slidell Police Department.
Statewide VINE and LAVNS Access
Louisiana uses the LAVNS system to connect local jails to the national VINE network. VINE stands for Victim Information and Notification Everyday. Registering at vinelink.vineapps.com gives you free, anonymous access to custody alerts for anyone held in the Louisiana system. You choose whether to get alerts by phone, email, or text. This is useful for checking on someone's custody status in St. Tammany Parish without calling the jail directly.
The VINE statewide portal for Louisiana allows you to search inmate status and register for automatic custody alerts for persons held anywhere in the state system.
The VINE portal connects to local jails across Louisiana, including the St. Tammany Parish facility that processes Slidell arrests, and provides real-time custody status information.
St. Tammany Parish Records
All Slidell arrests handled at the parish level go through St. Tammany Parish. For full parish information on the sheriff's office, the parish jail, and county-wide arrest record access, visit the St. Tammany Parish page on this site.
Nearby Cities
Other qualifying Louisiana cities with dedicated arrest records pages are listed below.