Evangeline Parish Arrest Records

Arrest records in Evangeline Parish refer to law enforcement documents detailing the apprehension and incarceration of individuals for arrestable offenses. Generally, arrests become necessary under several circumstances. For instance, law enforcement officers will arrest a suspect if:

• There is probable cause for a felony, or an individual commits a misdemeanor in the presence of a law officer
• A person commits traffic violations
• A judge/magistrate issues an arrest warrant.

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office is the custodian of the parish's arrest records, and these documents are accessible online, by mail, or by in-person visits to their office. Nonetheless, record seekers may also access these documents as part of Evangeline Parish court records.
In Evangeline Parish, law enforcement agencies detain individuals at Evangeline Parish Jail; the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office manages this facility to house arrestees awaiting trials or sentencing.

Are Arrest Records Public in Evangeline Parish?

In Evangeline County and other Louisiana Parishes, arrest records are public documents. This means any interested individual can access them. However, certain arrest records are exempt from public scrutiny.
In Evangeline Parish and other parts of Louisiana, the following arrest records are exempt from public access:

• Juvenile arrest records
• Sealed or expunged arrest records
• Arrest records relating to ongoing investigations
• Comprehensive details of arrests by federal agencies or Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
• Confidential informant or undercover operations.

Requesters seeking access to non-public Evangeline Parish arrest records must have official authorization. For information about Evangeline Parish arrests, call, mail, or visit the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office at the following addresses:

200 Court Street, Suite 100,
Ville Platte,
LA 70586
Phone: (337) 363-2161

415 W Cotton Street,
Ville Platte,
LA 70586.

Evangeline Parish Arrest Statistics

According to the FBI UCR arrest reports, the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office and the Basile Police Department recorded 577 arrests between January 1, 2021, and January 31, 2025. Among the arrestees, 422 were males and 155 were females. Drug/narcotic violations were the most prevalent incidents, with 361 drug-related arrests. In comparison, the most common arrests were simple assaults with 61 incidents. Additionally, there were 31 arrests for larceny, 30 for weapon law violations, and 23 individuals were taken into custody for property destruction.

Find Evangeline Parish Arrest Records

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office provides access to arrest records through its Inmate Roster Page. Requesters can also contact the law enforcement agency responsible for the specific arrest, or mail or visit the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office. Alternatively, if the arrest record is part of a criminal prosecution, log in to the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court Public Records Search Portal; these online tools offer paid access to Evangeline County court records, including Evangeline County arrest records.

Evangeline Parish Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

Evangeline Parish's arrest and criminal records are related documents but serve differing purposes.

Evangeline County arrest records

Arrest records are official law enforcement documents that provide information about the circumstances surrounding an individual's arrest and detention for various offenses. These documents contain personal details of arrestees, specifics about the offenses, and booking and detention information such as booking numbers, booking dates, and bail/bond amount.
Arrest records do not confirm the guilt or innocence of their owners in criminal matters: an arrestee is assumed innocent until a court says otherwise. Evangeline Parish arrest records serve as introductory documents at the initial stages of criminal trials.

Evangeline Parish criminal records

Evangeline Parish criminal records are court records that provide comprehensive details of individuals' interaction with the Evangeline Parish criminal justice system. These documents encompass Evangeline Parish's arrest records and documents relating to the prosecution, sentencing, and incarceration of criminal offenders. Unlike arrest records, Evangeline County criminal records confirm guilty verdicts for criminal acts.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

An arrest information may stay publicly accessible indefinitely unless the court seals or expunges it. Articles 971 to 975 of the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure outline the qualifying criteria for sealing and expunging arrest records in Evangeline Parish and other parts of Louisiana. Arrest records may be eligible for sealing or expungement in Evangeline Parish if they are for juvenile offenses, without convictions, or are for misdemeanors or non-violent felonies.

Evangeline Parish Arrest Warrants

Arrest warrants are judicial documents authorizing law enforcement to take specific individuals into custody. In Evangeline Parish, judges/magistrates of the District, Mayor's, or City Courts may issue arrest warrants if law enforcement shows evidence of criminal acts.
Typically, an Evangeline Parish arrest warrant information includes:

• Full names and physical descriptions of the defendant
• Charges against the individual
• Sections of the Louisiana laws allegedly broken
• Name and signature of the issuing judge/magistrate
• Instructions to law enforcement to take the wanted person into custody
• Warrant number
• Guideline on how law enforcement should execute the warrant.

Do Evangeline Parish Arrest Warrants Expire?

In Evangeline Parish, arrest warrants do not expire. If a judge or magistrate of an Evangeline Parish court issues an arrest warrant, it will remain enforceable until law enforcement takes the defendant into custody or the court revokes it. However, an Evangeline Parish arrest warrant will become inactive upon the demise of the wanted individuals. Also, the statute of limitations may affect the issuance of Evangeline County arrest warrants.