Orleans Parish Recent Arrests
Recent arrests in Orleans Parish are processed through two main agencies: the New Orleans Police Department and the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office. NOPD makes the arrests and OPSO runs the Orleans Parish jail. The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office at 2800 Perdido Street handles all arrest booking, detainee processing, and maintains the Orleans Parish booking records database. Orleans Parish is unique in Louisiana because its borders match exactly with the City of New Orleans. Every arrest in New Orleans is an Orleans Parish arrest, and every inmate booking goes through the same arrest records system at the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office.
Orleans Parish Quick Facts
Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office Arrests
The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office is in charge of the Orleans Parish jail. Once NOPD or another agency makes an arrest in Orleans Parish, the arrested person is brought to OPSO for booking. The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office creates the arrest booking record, takes the mugshot, and processes the person into custody at the facility. All Orleans Parish detainee and inmate data flows through OPSO arrest records systems.
OPSO runs a free online detainee and inmate search. This is the fastest way to check on someone who was recently arrested in Orleans Parish. You can look up current Orleans Parish detainees by name, and the arrest results show charges, bond amount, court dates, and custody status. The Orleans Parish arrest search updates in real time. No account or registration is needed.
The OPSO Detainee Search page lets you search for current detainees held in Orleans Parish facilities.
Select an inmate name in the Orleans Parish arrest results and the booking details will appear below. This arrest records tool is free and works around the clock.
You can also call the OPSO Detainee Info line at (504) 822-8000. Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office staff can tell you if someone is in custody and provide basic arrest booking information. The main OPSO number is (504) 202-9339.
| OPSO Address |
Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office 2800 Perdido Street New Orleans, LA 70119 |
|---|---|
| Main Phone | (504) 202-9339 |
| Detainee Info | (504) 822-8000 |
New Orleans Police Recent Arrests
The New Orleans Police Department handles law enforcement across Orleans Parish. NOPD officers make the initial arrest. After that, the arrested person is transferred to the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office for arrest booking and detention in the Orleans Parish jail. So if you are looking for someone who was just arrested in Orleans Parish, the arrest booking record will be in the OPSO inmate system, not the NOPD system.
NOPD does maintain its own arrest records for investigations and incident reports in Orleans Parish. You can contact their Records division at (504) 658-5455. The non-emergency line is (504) 821-2222. For emergencies, always call 911.
The New Orleans Police Department website provides information about law enforcement services in Orleans Parish.
NOPD posts updates on Orleans Parish crime activity and public safety. For arrest booking data and inmate records specifically, use the OPSO detainee search instead.
| NOPD Address |
New Orleans Police Department 1615 Poydras Street New Orleans, LA 70112 |
|---|---|
| Non-Emergency | (504) 821-2222 |
| Records | (504) 658-5455 |
Orleans Parish VINE Link
The Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System (LAVNS) is another way to search for arrested detainees and inmates in Orleans Parish. This inmate search system covers every parish in Louisiana. It updates every 24 hours and shows Orleans Parish custody status, arrest charges, and jail facility information.
LAVNS lets you register for arrest status alerts. If you are a crime victim in Orleans Parish, you can get a phone call, email, or text when the arrested person's custody status changes. This includes transfers, releases from the Orleans Parish jail, and court dates. Registration is free and anonymous. The toll-free phone line is 1-866-277-7477.
LAVNS includes probation and parole supervision data in addition to Orleans Parish jail arrest records and warrant information.
Note: LAVNS updates every 24 hours. For real-time Orleans Parish arrest data, the OPSO Detainee Search for recent arrests is faster.
Orleans Parish Court Records
Criminal arrest cases in Orleans Parish go through the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court. This court handles all felony arrest charges from the parish. Misdemeanor and traffic cases go through the New Orleans Municipal and Traffic Court. Both Orleans Parish courts maintain their own arrest case files and dockets.
Orleans Parish court records show what happens after the arrest. They include arrest charges as filed by the district attorney, hearings, plea deals, trial results, and sentencing. The Orleans Parish clerk of court keeps these files and makes them available for public review. Under the Louisiana Public Records Law (R.S. 44:1), court documents related to arrests are generally open to the public.
The full criminal history database is restricted. Under R.S. 15:587, only authorized agencies and the person whose arrest record it is can access the complete file. Current Orleans Parish arrest booking data, inmate records, and court records are available through the sources listed on this page.
Orleans Parish CrimeStoppers
CrimeStoppers GNO takes anonymous tips about crime in the Orleans Parish and New Orleans area. If you have information about a crime or a wanted person with an active warrant, you can report it without giving your name. Tips can lead to arrests in Orleans Parish. CrimeStoppers also posts most wanted lists and updates on cases where they need public help to locate wanted individuals.
This is not a search tool for recent arrests in Orleans Parish. It is a way to report crime tips. For looking up someone who has already been arrested and booked in Orleans Parish, use the OPSO Detainee Search or LAVNS inmate search instead.
What Orleans Parish Arrest Records Show
Arrest booking records in Orleans Parish include the arrested detainee's name, criminal charges, bond amount, court dates, and custody status. A mugshot is taken during the Orleans Parish arrest booking process. The OPSO inmate system also shows the jail facility where the person is held in custody and their current housing assignment.
These Orleans Parish arrest records are public. All official arrest searches through OPSO are free. Avoid paid third-party sites that charge money for the same arrest data that OPSO gives away at no cost. The initial arrest report is public under R.S. 44:3. Some records tied to active arrest cases may have limits on access, but standard Orleans Parish booking information is always available.
For Orleans Parish inmates sentenced to state prison, the Louisiana DPSC tracks their custody location. You can call (225) 383-4580 for the 24/7 automated inmate locator to find people arrested in Orleans Parish.
Note: Distinguish between the Orleans Parish jail, which holds arrested people short-term before trial, and state prison, which houses inmates after sentencing. They are separate custody systems with separate arrest and inmate records.
New Orleans Arrest Records
Since Orleans Parish and New Orleans share the same borders, all arrest records and booking data covered on this page applies to the city as well. For more detail on city-specific arrest resources, visit the New Orleans recent arrests page. That page covers the same arrest agencies but focuses on city-level services, inmate lookups, and local precinct information for Orleans Parish.
Nearby Parishes
These parishes border Orleans Parish. Someone arrested near the Orleans Parish line may have been booked into a neighboring parish jail instead of the Orleans Parish detention facility.