Access St. Martin Parish Recent Arrests

Recent arrests in St. Martin Parish are processed through the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office and the St. Martin Parish correctional center in St. Martinville. The parish is part of the 16th Judicial District Court and covers a wide area of south-central Louisiana. The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office offers an online inmate and recent arrest inquiry tool as a public safety resource. St. Martin Parish arrest booking records are public under Louisiana law, and you can check on inmates and recent arrests through VINE Link or by calling the St. Martin Parish warrants division at (337) 394-2536. Arrest records include charges, bond amounts, mugshots, and custody details for people arrested in St. Martin Parish.

St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office

The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency for St. Martin Parish. The St. Martin Parish office and correctional center offer an internet-based inmate search, recent arrest inquiry, and warrant lookup feature. This arrest records tool is available to both the public and St. Martin Parish law enforcement in the interest of public safety.

When someone is arrested in St. Martin Parish, they are brought to the St. Martin Parish correctional center for arrest booking. The arrest record created during booking lists the arrested person's name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and a mugshot. Under R.S. 44:1, these initial arrest reports are public records that anyone of legal age can inspect.

If you have an outstanding warrant in St. Martin Parish or have missed a court date, you can contact the St. Martin Parish warrants division at (337) 394-2536. The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office encourages people with open warrants to resolve them rather than risk arrest during a traffic stop or other encounter with St. Martin Parish law enforcement.

How to Search Recent Arrests

The VINE Link system is the fastest free way to check on recent arrests in St. Martin Parish. Go to the website, choose Louisiana, and then pick St. Martin Parish. Search by name to find current St. Martin Parish inmates. Results show custody status, charges, and St. Martin Parish facility information. You can also sign up for free alerts by phone, email, or text.

For court records, the St. Martin Parish Clerk of Court keeps files from the 16th Judicial District Court. You can visit the St. Martin Parish clerk's office to inspect records. Under R.S. 44:3, some records tied to open cases may have limits, but the initial arrest report is always available to the public.

If you believe the person is in a state facility, use the Louisiana DOC website or call the automated offender locator at (225) 383-4580. The LAVNS system tracks people under state supervision and updates every 24 hours.

St. Martin Parish Inmate Search

The VINE Link search portal covers all Louisiana parishes, including St. Martin Parish.

Use this free tool to look up current inmates and check their custody status in St. Martin Parish.

VINE Link does not need an account for basic St. Martin Parish name searches. If you want alerts when a St. Martin Parish inmate is released or moved, you can register with a phone number or email. The service is anonymous and free.

Note: Very new St. Martin Parish bookings may not show up right away. It can take a few hours for the data to update. For the most current information, call the St. Martin Parish jail or the St. Martin Parish warrants division.

Louisiana State Resources

The Louisiana DOC facility directory lists all state prison locations across the state.

If someone from St. Martin Parish has been sentenced to state prison, this page can help you locate which facility they are housed in.

Louisiana is a closed record state for full criminal histories. Under R.S. 15:587, the computerized criminal history is only available to authorized agencies and the person whose record it is. But current St. Martin Parish booking and arrest data from the parish level is accessible through the tools listed here.

The New Iberia Probation and Parole Office covers St. Martin Parish. Reach them at (337) 373-0014. This office also handles Iberia and St. Mary parishes. If someone from St. Martin Parish is on probation or parole, they report to this office.

What Arrest Records Include

An arrest booking record from St. Martin Parish shows the arrested person's full name, date of birth, charges, bond, and mugshot. The arresting agency is listed in the St. Martin Parish arrest record, along with the date and time of booking into custody. All of this St. Martin Parish arrest information is public under Louisiana law.

State offender records have limited public access. Under R.S. 15:574.12, the public can only see the offender's age, offense, conviction date, sentence length, and disciplinary actions while locked up. Other parts of the state record are confidential.

Arrest record expungement may be an option for certain St. Martin Parish arrests. Misdemeanor arrest records can be expunged after five years. Some felony arrests qualify too. The fee is $250 to the Bureau of Criminal Identification, plus court costs. Contact the 16th Judicial District Court or a St. Martin Parish attorney for details.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes border St. Martin Parish. An arrest near the parish line may have been processed in a neighboring jurisdiction.