Alexandria Police Records Lookup

Alexandria police records are maintained by the Alexandria Police Department for incidents within city limits, and by the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office for incidents in unincorporated areas of the parish. This page covers how to request records from each agency, what to expect during the process, and where to find crash reports and criminal history resources in the central Louisiana region.

Alexandria Police Department

The Alexandria Police Department is at 1000 Bolton Avenue, Alexandria, LA 71301. The main line is (318) 441-6460, and the non-emergency number is (318) 441-6500. The Records Division can be reached at (318) 441-6505. The department website is at cityofalexandriala.com.

Records requests at APD are accepted in person during regular business hours. Written requests sent by mail are also accepted. Bring valid photo ID when you come in person. Have specific details about the incident ready when you request: the date, location, case number if available, and names of parties involved. This helps staff locate the record faster and reduces back-and-forth. Fees apply to most record types; call (318) 441-6505 before you visit to confirm current amounts.

Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office

The Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement in the parts of Rapides Parish outside Alexandria city limits. The RPSO is at 700 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA 71301, and the main number is (318) 473-6700. If your incident occurred outside Alexandria proper, RPSO is the agency that would have the report. Both APD and RPSO offices are located in Alexandria, which makes it straightforward to check both if you are unsure which agency responded.

The Sheriff's Office also manages the Rapides Parish Detention Center, which holds people arrested in the parish. If you need information about someone detained in the parish jail, the RPSO main line is the starting point. Jail records and arrest records from the Sheriff's Office go through RPSO's Records Division rather than through APD.

Louisiana State Police Troop E

LSP Troop E covers central Louisiana and is based at 5400 Coliseum Boulevard, Alexandria, LA 71303. The number is (318) 487-5927. Troop E responds to crashes and criminal matters on state roads, interstates, and in areas where state-level jurisdiction applies. If you were in a crash on a highway in or near Alexandria and want to know if LSP filed the report, you can check the LSP crash report system at lsp.org/services/crash-reports. Online copies cost $11.50 after a 15-day wait. Fatal crash reports are not online and require in-person request after 60 days.

Louisiana Public Records Law

Under La. R.S. 44:1, all Louisiana public bodies, including local police departments, must make records available within three business days of a request. If APD denies your request, they must provide a written explanation citing the applicable exemption under La. R.S. 44:3. Records commonly withheld include those from active criminal investigations, records that would identify informants or undercover personnel, juvenile records, and sexual offense reports. For closed cases involving standard crime types, incident reports and arrest records are generally accessible.

Criminal History Records

Criminal history is restricted in Louisiana under La. R.S. 15:587. APD and the Rapides Parish Sheriff cannot give full background check reports to private individuals asking about other people. That information is held at the state level by the Louisiana State Police BCII. If you need your own record, contact BCII at 7919 Independence Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806. Phone: (225) 925-6095. Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost: $36 total. You have the right to review and challenge your own file under La. R.S. 15:588. See lsp.org/services/background-checks for the process.

IBC Background Checks Portal

The Louisiana State Police Identity-Based Checks (IBC) system processes certain types of background checks electronically. For agencies and businesses that use the system, the IBC portal at ibc.dps.louisiana.gov/faq.aspx has FAQ information. Individuals conducting personal background reviews still go through the BCII office, not the IBC portal, unless a specific third-party submission is involved.

DOC Inmate Records

For individuals sentenced to state prison following an Alexandria arrest, the Louisiana Department of Corrections maintains public inmate information. Visit doc.la.gov for inmate lookup and DOC public records resources. These records are separate from local jail records held by RPSO.

Rapides Parish Police Records

Alexandria serves as the seat of Rapides Parish. For full parish-level records information, including Sheriff's Office contacts and court records, see the Rapides Parish page.

View Rapides Parish Police Records

Nearby Cities

Monroe, in northeastern Louisiana, is the closest city with a police records page to Alexandria.