New Iberia Police Records
New Iberia police records are available through the New Iberia Police Department for incidents within city limits, and the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office covers incidents in unincorporated areas of Iberia Parish. This page covers how to request records from each agency, what contact information to use, and where to find crash reports and criminal history resources for the New Iberia area.
New Iberia Police Records Quick Facts
New Iberia Police Department
The New Iberia Police Department is at 610 East Washington Street, New Iberia, LA 70560. The main phone and non-emergency number is (337) 369-2306. The Records Division is at extension 100. The department website is at cityofnewiberia.com. Records requests can be made in person during business hours or by written request sent by mail.
When you request records at NIPD, include the type of record you need, the date and location of the incident, any case number if you were provided one, and the names of people involved in the case. This information helps the Records Division pull the right file without delays. Valid photo ID is required for in-person requests involving specific individuals. Fees apply; call extension 100 before your visit to confirm the current fee schedule and whether the record is available.
NIPD records cover incidents that occurred inside New Iberia city limits. If your incident happened in an unincorporated part of Iberia Parish outside city limits, you would need to contact the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office instead. If you are unsure, call both agencies to see who filed the report.
| Address | 610 East Washington Street, New Iberia, LA 70560 |
|---|---|
| Main Phone | (337) 369-2306 |
| Records Division | Ext. 100 |
| Website | cityofnewiberia.com |
Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office
The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office handles incidents in the unincorporated parts of Iberia Parish outside New Iberia city limits and runs the parish jail. The IPSO main office is at 300 Iberia Street, New Iberia, LA 70560. The phone is (337) 369-3714. Both the city police and the sheriff's office are in New Iberia, which makes it easier to determine which agency to contact once you know where the incident occurred. The Sheriff's Office Records Division handles public records requests for IPSO; call the main line for routing.
Iberia Parish Clerk of Court
Court records from Iberia Parish are held by the Clerk of Court at 300 Iberia Street, Suite 100, New Iberia, LA 70560. The phone is (337) 365-7282. District court criminal filings, civil judgments, and case records are maintained at this office. Court records are separate from police records. Once a criminal case is resolved, the court file becomes public record and can be requested through the Clerk of Court. These records often complement police records when a full picture of a case is needed.
Louisiana Public Records Law
Under La. R.S. 44:1, Louisiana law guarantees public access to government records, including those held by local police departments, within three business days of a request. If NIPD denies access to a record, they must explain in writing which exemption under La. R.S. 44:3 applies. Records withheld include those from active investigations, juvenile cases, sexual offense reports, and materials that could compromise undercover operations. Closed cases with no ongoing investigation generally make their incident and arrest records available.
Crash Reports
Crash reports for accidents in New Iberia are available through the Louisiana State Police crash report system. Online copies cost $11.50 and are available after a 15-day wait. Fatal crash reports are not online; those require in-person request after 60 days. Use the search at lsp.org/services/crash-reports. You can search by report number or by last name, date, and street. If the crash happened on a state highway in or near New Iberia, the LSP Troop I office in the region may have filed the report. The traffic records unit page at lsp.org has more on how the system works.
Criminal History Records
Criminal history is restricted in Louisiana under La. R.S. 15:587. Neither NIPD nor IPSO can provide a full background check report to a private individual asking about another person. That is a state-level function handled by the Louisiana State Police BCII. To review your own criminal history, 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. Your right to review your own file is at La. R.S. 15:588. See lsp.org/services/background-checks.
Iberia Parish Police Records
New Iberia is the seat of Iberia Parish. For parish-level records including IPSO contacts and district court information, see the Iberia Parish page.
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