St. Charles Parish Arrest Records

St. Charles Parish arrest records are handled by the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office, based in Luling, Louisiana. The office publishes arrest reports on its website and accepts public records requests for booking documents, police reports, and related materials. All records are available under Louisiana's Public Records Act. This page covers how to find and request St. Charles Parish arrest records through the sheriff's office, including what documents are public, how to make a formal request, and what costs to expect.

St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office

The St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff Greg Champagne. The main office and Nelson Coleman Correctional Center are located at 260 Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway in Luling. The mailing address for correspondence is P.O. Box 7, Hahnville, LA 70057. Call (985) 783-1355 for general questions. The sheriff's website at stcharlessheriff.org has pages dedicated to both arrest reports and public records requests.

The Nelson Coleman Correctional Center handles all bookings and inmate housing for St. Charles Parish. It is on the same property as the main sheriff's office in Luling. When someone is arrested in St. Charles Parish, the initial booking report is created at this facility. That report becomes a public record under LRS 44:3. It includes the person's name, charge or charges, the arresting deputy, and the booking date. You can request this record in person or through a formal written request.

St. Charles Parish Arrest Reports Online

The St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office posts arrest reports on its website at stcharlessheriff.org/96/Arrest-Reports. These reports cover significant arrests and incidents in the parish and include booking details and press releases on major cases. You can browse the archive to look up past arrests by date. These published reports are public documents and do not require a formal records request to view.

The arrest reports section of the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office website gives public access to booking information and incident press releases without requiring a formal records request.

The sheriff's main website at stcharlessheriff.org also offers general information about the agency, its divisions, and how to contact specific departments. If you need to speak with someone about a specific record or arrest, the site lists contact information for different sections of the office.

The St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office website provides a starting point for locating arrest reports, public records contacts, and information about current inmate rosters.

How to Make a Public Records Request

The St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office has a formal process for public records requests. The office directs the public to the page at stcharlessheriff.org/95/Public-Records-and-Legal-Affairs. The site states: "All requests to view and/or obtain copies of public records may be made in person by submitting a written request." You can also mail your request to P.O. Box 426, Hahnville, LA 70057.

The public records and legal affairs page on the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office website outlines the process for submitting written records requests in person or by mail.

Contact for legal affairs and records is Captain Maurice Bostick or Administrative Assistant Rhonda Walker. The Legal Affairs line is (985) 783-6237. When you submit a request, include the person's name, the approximate date of the incident, and the type of document you need. Being specific will help the office process your request faster.

Copy fees for St. Charles Parish public records are set at $1 per page for printed documents. Audio or video records cost $1 per minute plus $10 per disk. Photos are $10 each. These are among the standard fees allowed under Louisiana's public records law. You may inspect records without charge, but copies carry the per-page fee.

LAVNS and Statewide Inmate Search

St. Charles Parish participates in the Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System (LAVNS). The statewide portal at vinelink.vineapps.com covers participating sheriffs across Louisiana, including St. Charles Parish. You can search for an inmate by name to see if they are currently in custody and where they are held. The system is free to use.

VINE notifications are available through the same system. Once you find an inmate in the LAVNS database, you can sign up to receive alerts when their custody status changes. The service is anonymous. You pick a contact method, such as phone, text, or email, and the system will reach out automatically when something changes. This tool is especially useful for tracking release dates.

For inmates transferred to state custody, the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections maintains its own inmate search system. That is separate from the local LAVNS roster and covers those serving state sentences in state facilities.

Arrest Record Laws in St. Charles Parish

Louisiana law makes booking records and initial arrest reports public documents. LRS 44:3 covers this directly. It lists initial arrest reports, booking records, summons, citations, and bills of information as open public records. Any adult can request them. This right applies even if charges were dropped or the case never went to trial.

The statewide criminal history database at the LACCH level is restricted under LRS 15:587. General public access to that database is not permitted. Local booking records and the public jail roster sit outside that restriction and remain open. The Louisiana Public Records Act at LRS 44:1 sets the broader framework. Agencies must respond to written requests within three days. Denials must be in writing with a stated legal reason. If a denial is improper, you can challenge it in district court under LRS 44:35.

Cities in St. Charles Parish

There are no cities in St. Charles Parish with dedicated arrest records pages on this site. All records for communities in the parish, including Luling, Hahnville, Boutte, and Ama, are managed through the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office at 260 Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway in Luling. Call (985) 783-1355 for records help anywhere in the parish.

Nearby Parishes

St. Charles Parish sits on the west bank of the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. It borders several parishes in southeast Louisiana.