Louisiana Background Check Records by City

Major Louisiana cities each have their own police departments and court systems that handle background check records. Most cities file criminal cases through their parish district court, so background check records are typically held at the parish Clerk of Court office. Police departments handle incident reports and some local records separately. Select a city below to find contact details, resources, and background check information for that location.

Several areas on this list are Census Designated Places, or CDPs, rather than incorporated cities. These include Metairie, Prairieville, Marrero, LaPlace, and Terrytown. CDPs do not have their own city government or police department. Law enforcement in those areas is handled by the parish sheriff's office. Records requests for CDPs follow the same process as the surrounding parish. The parish Clerk of Court handles all criminal case records regardless of whether the area is an incorporated city or a CDP.

For background check records that span multiple locations, the statewide eClerksLA portal lets you search across all 64 parishes at once. City police department records such as incident reports are separate from court records and must be requested directly from that department. State-level criminal history goes through the Louisiana State Police background check system.