Iberia Parish Arrest Records
Iberia Parish arrest records are kept by the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office and are accessible to the public through the Iberia Parish Jail inmate inquiry system. This page explains how to use the online inmate lookup, what records are public under Louisiana law, and how to reach the sheriff's office for specific booking information in Iberia Parish.
Iberia Parish Quick Facts
Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office and Arrest Records
The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office (IPSO) is the primary law enforcement agency for Iberia Parish. The main website is at iberiaso.org. The Iberia Parish Jail is at 3618 Par Rd 515, New Iberia, LA 70560. The jail's direct line is (337) 369-2431. New Iberia is the parish seat and where the main sheriff's office and jail are located.
LRS 44:1, Louisiana's Public Records Act, gives any adult the right to inspect public records maintained by a government agency. The sheriff's office and the jail are covered under this law. Booking records and initial arrest reports are among the documents that fall under public access rules.
LRS 44:3 says that initial arrest reports, booking records, and citation records are public even if a case has not gone to trial or been resolved. The moment someone is booked into the Iberia Parish Jail, that booking record becomes public. You do not need to wait for any court proceeding to ask for it.
| Agency | Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office (IPSO) |
|---|---|
| Jail Address | 3618 Par Rd 515, New Iberia, LA 70560 |
| Jail Phone | (337) 369-2431 |
| Website | www.iberiaso.org |
| Inmate Inquiry | iberia-la.publiclogs.com |
The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office website at iberiaso.org is the main online resource for the agency. The screenshot below shows the IPSO homepage.
The website links to public safety resources, agency news, and the online inmate inquiry system for the Iberia Parish Jail.
Iberia Parish Jail Inmate Inquiry System
The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office and the Iberia Parish Jail (IPJ) run a public inmate inquiry tool online. The address is iberia-la.publiclogs.com. The agency describes the purpose of this tool clearly: "The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office and/or Iberia Parish Jail (hereinafter referred to as IPJ) offers this Internet based Inmate Inquiry feature to the public and law enforcement in the interest of public safety."
The site comes with a few important disclaimers that are worth noting. The agency states that "Information presented on this website is collected, maintained, and provided for the convenience of the site visitor/reader." The site also says that "Information SHALL NOT be considered, or used as a public document" and that "Nothing contained herein is intended to imply or infer the guilt or wrongdoing of any person(s) listed." These are standard legal notices. The data is provided as a public convenience, but if you need a certified copy of a record for legal use, you will need to request that directly from the sheriff's office or jail. Note that the site may occasionally show a certificate warning in your browser -- it is the official resource for the Iberia Parish Jail, but you may want to confirm details directly with the jail at (337) 369-2431.
The LAVNS statewide system at vinelink.vineapps.com/state/LA is another option for searching Iberia Parish inmate records. LAVNS covers all of Louisiana and is updated regularly. The screenshot below shows the LAVNS search interface.
LAVNS also offers free custody alerts. Sign up with an email address and get a notice any time the status of a specific person changes. Registration is anonymous.
Requesting Iberia Parish Arrest Records
For a specific record or a certified copy, contact the Iberia Parish Jail at (337) 369-2431 or reach the sheriff's office through the website at iberiaso.org. Visit the jail in person at 3618 Par Rd 515 in New Iberia if you need to make a formal records request. Bring a photo ID.
Under LRS 44:1, the sheriff's office must respond to a records request within three business days. If more time is needed, the agency must tell you why. Most basic booking records are provided quickly. More detailed reports or older files may take longer to locate.
It is worth knowing what the limits are. LRS 15:587 says that compiled criminal history files held by the Louisiana State Police are not open to the general public. Those detailed files are only accessible to law enforcement and certain authorized agencies. What is public is the initial arrest report and booking record created by the jail. Those documents, which are controlled by LRS 44:3, are available to any adult who asks.
If you want to see your own full criminal history, LRS 15:588 gives you that right. The fee is approximately $46. You submit the request through the Louisiana State Police along with a fingerprint card. This gives you a complete view of your own record.
Other Record Resources for Iberia Parish
Iberia Parish is part of the 16th Judicial District Court, which also covers St. Mary and St. Martin parishes. The court clerk's office in New Iberia handles filings for criminal cases heard in that district. If you need to see charges filed, case outcomes, or other court documents related to an arrest in Iberia Parish, the clerk's office is the right place to go.
The Louisiana Department of Corrections at doc.la.gov runs an offender locator for people serving state prison sentences. If someone was arrested in Iberia Parish and later transferred to a state facility after sentencing, they would appear in that system. Local jail inmates are tracked through the IPSO inmate inquiry tool and LAVNS.
Cities in Iberia Parish
Iberia Parish includes the city of New Iberia, which has a dedicated arrest records page on this site.
Nearby Parishes
Iberia Parish is in south-central Louisiana, bordered by several other parishes with their own arrest records systems.