Union Parish Police Records

Police records in Union Parish are maintained by the Union Parish Sheriff's Office in Farmerville, which serves this north-central Louisiana parish. This guide explains how to request police reports and other public records in Union Parish, including information from the Clerk of Court and state agencies.

Union Parish Sheriff's Office

The Union Parish Sheriff's Office is located at 211 East Bayou Street, Farmerville, LA 71241. The phone number is (318) 368-3125. The Sheriff's Office is the lead law enforcement agency for Union Parish and holds incident reports for calls worked by its deputies throughout the parish. You can find more information at unionparishso.com.

Farmerville is the parish seat and the location of both the Sheriff's Office and the Clerk of Court. If you need records from either office, both are in the same area of town. This makes it easy to handle multiple record requests in one trip if needed.

To request records, visit in person at 211 East Bayou Street during business hours and bring a photo ID. You can also submit a written request by mail to the same address. Include the subject's name, date of birth, the date and location of the incident, any case number, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. The Sheriff's Office must respond within three business days under Louisiana's Public Records Act.

Clerk of Court

The Union Parish Clerk of Court is also at 211 East Bayou Street, Farmerville, LA 71241, phone (318) 368-3055. The Clerk holds court records for the 3rd Judicial District Court, which covers Union and Lincoln Parishes. This includes criminal case files, civil suits, judgments, and all court-filed documents.

Court records are public under La. R.S. 44:1. You can inspect them in person at no charge. Copies carry a per-page fee. Written requests must get a response within three business days. If a charge was never filed, the Clerk likely has no record of the arrest; police reports stay with the Sheriff unless they become part of a court file.

Criminal History and Background Checks

Louisiana is a closed state for criminal history. Full rap sheets are not public under La. R.S. 15:587. To get a background check, you go through the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information at 7919 Independence Blvd, Baton Rouge, (225) 925-6095. The cost is $36: $31 for the search and $5 in fees.

Start the process at the LSP background check service page. Fingerprint-based checks for official purposes are also available through the LSP. See the LSP fingerprints and background checks page for details. If your record contains errors, you have the right to challenge them under La. R.S. 15:588.

Crash Reports

Louisiana State Police troopers cover state highways in Union Parish. Reports for crashes they worked are ordered through the LSP crash reports service for $11.50. The standard wait is 15 days from the crash date. Fatal crashes carry a 60-day hold and require in-person pickup.

If the crash was handled by a Union Parish Sheriff's deputy, contact the Sheriff's Office at (318) 368-3125. For crashes in Farmerville city limits handled by city police, contact the Farmerville Police Department. Always know which agency worked the crash before placing your request.

Louisiana Public Records Act

The right to request government records is set in law at La. R.S. 44:1. Any person can request records from any Louisiana government agency. You do not need to state why you want them. The agency must respond within three business days, either with the records, a timeline, or a written denial stating the legal basis.

Records may be withheld. La. R.S. 44:3 covers the main exemptions: active investigations, records that could affect a prosecution, and confidential informant data are all protected. Juvenile records are restricted statewide. A denial must be in writing with the specific legal reason. You can challenge a denial through a follow-up request or with the help of a legal aid organization.

There is no fee to submit a request. Fees apply when copies are made. Ask about copy costs upfront, especially for larger requests. Some agencies also charge for staff time on complex or high-volume requests.

DOC and Offender Records

The Louisiana Department of Corrections maintains a public database of state offenders. Search it at the DOC public information page. This covers state prison inmates only. For local Union Parish Jail bookings, call the Sheriff's Office at (318) 368-3125 or check their website for any posted inmate roster.

The Louisiana State Police Sex Offender Registry is also publicly searchable. Neither of these tools requires a formal records request or a fee to use. They are good first stops when you need general information about someone's record status.

Nearby Parishes

Union Parish borders seven other north Louisiana parishes, each with their own sheriff's office and records process.