Search Terrebonne Parish Arrest Records

Terrebonne Parish arrest records are managed by the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office at 3211 Grand Caillou Road in Houma, Louisiana. The sheriff's website at tpso.net provides access to current incarcerations, outstanding warrants, and news releases about recent arrests. Booking records and initial arrest reports are public documents under LRS 44:3. This page explains how to find and request Terrebonne Parish arrest records using the sheriff's office, the online inmate services portal, and the local police departments that also make arrests in the parish.

Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Tim Soignet leads the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office, which operates the Terrebonne Parish Criminal Justice Complex at 3211 Grand Caillou Road in Houma. This facility handles all bookings for people arrested in Terrebonne Parish. The main phone number is (985) 876-2500. The Criminal Justice Complex direct line for jail-related inquiries is (985) 857-0361. The sheriff's website at tpso.net is the main online portal for public records and inmate information.

The sheriff's office posts regular news releases about arrests at tpso.net/newsrelease. These news releases are public announcements about significant arrests and operations. They are separate from formal booking records but can give you quick information about recent arrests made by the sheriff's office before a full booking record is processed.

Louisiana's Public Records Act at LRS 44:1 applies to the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office. Any adult can request public records. The office must respond within three business days. Booking records and initial arrest reports are open to the public under LRS 44:3, even before a case goes to court. If a request is denied, the office must explain why in writing.

Terrebonne Parish Inmate Services Online

The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office maintains an inmate services portal at tpso.net/inmateservices. The site states clearly that you can click the link on that page to view three things: current incarcerations, outstanding warrants, and attorney case view. The current incarcerations section shows who is in custody at the Terrebonne Parish Criminal Justice Complex right now. The outstanding warrants section lets you check for active warrants in the parish.

The screenshot below is from the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office website, showing the public-facing inmate services portal that provides access to current incarcerations and other public records.

The sheriff's website at tpso.net provides direct links to current incarcerations, warrant information, and news releases on recent arrests, making it one of the more detailed parish sheriff sites in Louisiana.

For VINE notifications, you can register at the statewide LAVNS portal at vinelink.vineapps.com/state/LA to receive free alerts when a specific person's custody status changes. The service works by phone, text, or email. You do not have to give your name to register. Anyone can use this service, including victims and community members who want to know when a person is released from the Terrebonne Parish jail.

The statewide VINE database covers Terrebonne Parish and all participating Louisiana jails, allowing you to track custody status changes even if a person is transferred between facilities.

Inmate commissary services for the Terrebonne Parish jail use TouchPayDirect. The facility ID is 270360 and the toll-free number is 1-866-232-1899. Video visitation is handled through City Tele Coin. These services are for family members and others who want to stay in contact with someone held in the facility.

Letters of Incarceration are also available from the Terrebonne Parish Criminal Justice Complex. There is a $15 fee per incarceration for this document. A Letter of Incarceration is a formal confirmation that a specific person was held at the facility during a particular period. These are often used for legal proceedings, court filings, or administrative purposes.

How to Request Terrebonne Parish Arrest Records

To get copies of arrest records from the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office, call (985) 876-2500 or go in person to 3211 Grand Caillou Road in Houma. For jail-specific records, the Criminal Justice Complex number is (985) 857-0361. Have the full name of the person, the approximate date of arrest, and the type of document you need. Staff can confirm what is available and what fees may apply for copies.

Under LRS 44:3, you do not need to state a reason for requesting initial arrest reports or booking records. The office must respond within three business days under LRS 44:1. If you send a written request by mail, include your contact information. The office can charge reasonable copy fees but cannot charge for the right to inspect a public record.

For a certified copy of your own criminal history in Louisiana, contact the Louisiana State Police. LRS 15:588 gives you this right, but the process requires fingerprints and a fee. This is separate from the local arrest records held at the sheriff's office. Local records cover individual bookings at the Terrebonne Parish facility. State records cover your full history across Louisiana.

Note: The inmate services portal at tpso.net is available around the clock for checking current incarcerations and warrants without needing to call or visit the office.

Local Police Departments in Terrebonne Parish

Two city police departments operate in Terrebonne Parish alongside the sheriff's office. Each handles arrests within its city limits and holds its own initial reports. If the arrest happened inside a city, that city's police department has the original arrest report even if the person was later transferred to the parish jail.

Houma is the seat of Terrebonne Parish and the largest city in the area. It has a dedicated arrest records page on this site. See the Houma arrest records page for details about the Houma Police Department, courthouse information, and how to access records specific to Houma. Thibodaux is in neighboring Lafourche Parish and has its own police department for arrests within that city.

When a city police officer makes an arrest and the person is transferred to the Terrebonne Parish Criminal Justice Complex, their information appears in the sheriff's inmate system. So even for city arrests, the sheriff's portal may be the fastest way to confirm current custody status.

Terrebonne Parish Arrest Record Laws

LRS 44:3 is the key statute for arrest records in Louisiana. It makes initial arrest reports, booking records, summons, citations, and bills of information public from the time they are created. A person does not need to be convicted, or even charged formally in court, for the original booking record to be public. These records stay open even if charges are dropped later.

The statewide criminal history database held by the Louisiana State Police is restricted under LRS 15:587 and is not open for general public searches. This is separate from what the sheriff's office holds. What is public at the local level is the jail roster, individual booking reports, warrant information, and anything filed in open court. If you want a full background check, that requires a different process through authorized channels.

LRS 44:1 applies to all public agencies in Terrebonne Parish. It gives any adult the right to inspect or copy public records, sets a three-day response requirement, and establishes a legal path to compel disclosure if a request is wrongly denied. The sheriff's office, the police departments, and any other government entity holding arrest records must follow this law.

Cities in Terrebonne Parish

Houma is the qualifying city in Terrebonne Parish with a dedicated arrest records page on this site. Visit the Houma arrest records page for detailed information about the Houma Police Department, local courthouse contacts, and how to access records for arrests made in that city. Other communities in the parish are served through the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office at 3211 Grand Caillou Road in Houma.

Nearby Parishes

Terrebonne Parish is in southern Louisiana along the Gulf Coast. It shares borders with several other parishes, each with its own records system.