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Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana Arrest Records

In Tangipahoa Parish, arrest records comprise official paperwork created when someone is detained, booked, or otherwise processed for an alleged offense. In practice, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office or municipal police departments may maintain arrest records, depending on who made the arrest and where the incident occurred. These records serve the public-interest purpose of documenting the government’s use of arrest power, supporting criminal justice administration, and allowing public monitoring of law enforcement activity.

Under the Louisiana Public Records Act (La. R.S. § 44:1 et seq.), government records, including those related to arrests, are generally available to the public unless a statutory exemption applies. As a result, Louisiana Revised Statutes § 44:3 exempts certain law enforcement records from public disclosure, while basic arrest information is accessible to the general public.

Louisiana has a separate statutory scheme for criminal history record information that differs from the Public Records Act. Under the law, Louisiana Revised Statutes § 15:541 defines criminal history record information, and Louisiana Revised Statutes § 15:548 regulates its dissemination.

In Tangipahoa Parish, arrest records may be maintained by the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office or by city or town police departments. Some prominent municipal law enforcement agencies serving Tangipahoa Parish include the Hammond Police Department and the Ponchatoula Police Department.

Are Arrest Records Public Information in Tangipahoa, Louisiana?

Yes. Louisiana’s Public Records Law grants anyone the right to inspect and copy government records, including arrest information, unless a specific exemption applies.

The relevant provisions of the state's Public Records Law governing law enforcement disclosures include Louisiana Revised Statutes § 44:1 et seq and Louisiana Revised Statutes § 44:3. While § 44:1 treats government records as generally available to the public, certain law enforcement and investigative records are not automatically open to the public under § 44:3. This exemption (§ 44:3) allows custodian agencies to withhold certain records that may endanger someone or jeopardize an investigation.

In Louisiana, requesters typically do not have to meet ID, state, or county residency requirements when asking for disclosable arrest information. Likewise, they do not have to state a reason for their request. However, some agencies may require identification for security or administrative purposes, for contact details for mailed or electronic requests, or when releasing certified copies or restricted information.

What Do Public Tangipahoa Parish Arrest Records Contain?

Under Louisiana law (Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Article 228), the public-facing components of an arrest record often include:

The inmate’s full name
Physical descriptors, such as gender, race, weight, height, hair color, and eye color
Date of birth
Inmate ID
Address (e.g., city, state, zip code)

Notably, requesters may also access related booking details, such as the arresting agency, booking number, booking date, and time, and custody status. Other available booking-related data include charge information (e.g., charge number, statute, statute description, bond type and amount, and case number.

It is worth noting that the exact contents of a public Louisiana arrest record may vary depending on the agency maintaining the records.

Although the main components of arrest records are generally open to the public, Louisiana law may still withhold certain arrest-related information from public disclosure. For instance, law enforcement agencies restrict access to records that, if disclosed, would interfere with an active investigation, violate privacy protections, reveal confidential law enforcement techniques, or conflict with another state or federal law.

Note: Certain booking and basic arrest information typically remain public even when investigations are ongoing.

Some categories of arrest information that custodian agencies may withhold in Tangipahoa Parish include:

Records that may interfere with a pending investigation
Records protected by privacy or safety concerns
Records sealed by court order
Investigatory files and intelligence/security materials
Juvenile records
Victim-identifying details
Court-sealed arrest or criminal records
Medical or mental health data

Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana Arrest Search

Individuals seeking arrest information in Tangipahoa Parish may locate it using the following state and federal resources:

Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information (BCII): The Louisiana State Police maintains the state’s Computerized Criminal History system, which is the most effective way to confirm whether someone has a criminal history record in the state.

Individuals may request a Right to Review of their criminal history records) online, attend the appointment in person, and receive their report through mail or email. Landlords, employers, and regulatory agencies may also request limited criminal history information on another individual in accordance with state law.

Louisiana (LA) VINE: This portal generates “live” rosters for Louisiana county jails, which are updated every 30 minutes. After identifying and visiting the relevant jail roster, victims of crime may use this feature to locate adult offenders in custody and track their release, transfers, escapes, or case status changes.

Searches often yield basic arrest information, such as an inmate’s full name, age, gender, race, and booking photograph (available to registrants). Other details include inmates’ ID numbers and custody details (e.g., custody status and time, booking date, facility location, and reporting agency).

Requesters may also obtain the information above via the “Locate A Person Incarcerated” search tool on the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections’ website.

Identity History Summary Checks: Individuals may request their own Record of Arrests and Prosecutions (rap sheet) from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This fingerprint-based record search is based on arrest information submitted to the federal agency. This service is useful for reviewing, correcting, and updating one’s arrest records, not for general public searches.

Tangipahoa Parish Inmate Locator

Requesters may visit the “Inmate Info” section of the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s site to access the county's official inmate search. They may search by first, last name, or date of birth, and also refine search results using the “Sort by Last Name” or “Sort by Booking Number” drop-down option. Click on an inmate’s name from the list to reveal basic arrest information (e.g., inmate’s full name, date of birth, gender, and race), custody details, such as inmate ID, booking date and time, arresting agency, charge information (e.g., statute description), and bond details.

Alternatively, information seekers may contact the Sheriff’s Office at:

Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office

15475 Club Deluxe Road

Hammond, Louisiana 70403

Phone: (985) 345-6150

Active Warrant Search in Tangipahoa Parish

An arrest warrant is a court order directing law enforcement to arrest a specific individual. In Louisiana, a magistrate often issues a warrant of arrest after examining the complaint and the proofs submitted and is satisfied that there is probable cause to believe the named defendant committed the offense described in the complaint. The main Louisiana laws governing warrants of arrest include the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Articles 202 and 203. Under Art. 203, a Louisiana warrant of arrest must:

Be in written form
State the date of issuance and the municipality or parish where issued
State the name of the individual to be arrested, or, if their name is unknown, provide a description by which they can be identified with reasonable certainty
State the charges filed against the subject of the warrant
Instruct that the subject of the warrant be arrested and booked
Include the magistrate’s signature and office title.

Depending on the type of warrant involved, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, local courts, or municipal departments may maintain warrant-related information. Even though the Sheriff’s Office serves most criminal warrants and court orders in the parish, it does not maintain an online warrant search database.

Interested parties seeking warrant information may wish to submit a public records request through the Sheriff’s Office Public Records Request portal. The Sheriff’s public records page states that all public records requests are to be submitted via the portal as of April 15, 2026. Requesters may also contact the Clerk of Court directly by phone, mail, or in person for warrant inquiries.

Agency/ Resource	Purpose	Search/Inquiry Method	Notes
Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office	Maintains and serves many parish warrants and court orders	Phone, public records request, in person	Sheriff’s Office: 15475 Club Deluxe Rd, Hammond, LA 70403; Phone: (985) 345-6150
Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court	Maintains criminal court filings, warrant-related court records, and docket information	Court inquiry, in person, phone	The Clerk of Court may provide access to criminal case records associated with warrants
Louisiana State Police	Maintains statewide criminal-history systems and law-enforcement databases	Background check request, agency inquiry	Does not provide a general public online warrant search
Louisiana Judicial Branch	Provides court system resources and judicial information	Court lookup resources, local court contact	Some warrant-related proceedings may appear in court records
Louisiana Public Records Law	Governs public access to government records, including some warrant-related materials	Statutory reference	Law-enforcement exemptions and disclosure rules are contained in Title 44

How to Find Arrest Records for Free in Tangipahoa Parish

Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office Inmate Roster: This inmate search tool is the main way to access arrest records in the county. Users may search by first name, last name, or date of birth. Search results typically return basic arrest records, custody details, and charge information (e.g., statute description).

This option is useful for finding recent arrest and booking information. However, it excludes older arrests, sealed or expunged records, juvenile matters, arrests handled by other agencies, or cases that no longer involve jail custody.

Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Public Records Request: Requesters may submit a public records request to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office for records not available via the roster. As of April 15, 2026, the Sheriff’s Office expects all public records requests to be submitted through its Public Records Request portal. For portal guidance, call the Criminal Records Office at 985-345-6150.

Ponchatoula Public Records Request: Interested parties seeking free arrest records from the Ponchatoula Police Department may submit a records request by email or in person at the City Hall.

Note: Information seekers usually do not need an ID to search a public online roster. However, they are expected to provide identifying details (e.g., the person’s full name, date of birth, booking number, or approximate arrest or booking date) to conduct an effective search.

Tangipahoa Parish Arrest Report

Arrest Record

An arrest record is a summary-level entry showing that an individual was arrested, booked, or processed in a custodial or case-tracking system. In Tangipahoa Parish, information seekers may find this type of record under the Sheriff’s inmate search tool. The Ulster County Sheriff’s Office often maintains booking records for the county and publishes a list of individuals arrested and booked into the county jail. Public-facing arrest records that law enforcement agencies are expected to make public under Louisiana law include the person’s name, booking number, and physical description. Other published information includes the inmate's booking date and time, the inmate’s custody status, the custody status date, and details about the charge filed against the person.

Arrest Report

An arrest report is an incident or offense report prepared by the arresting officer or agency that explains the circumstances and observations leading to the arrest. This report is usually written in prose with attached materials. Typical content of an arrest report may include the officer's account of events, observations, and actions; witness or victim statements (where included); evidence references; and probable-cause facts and context (sometimes in a separate affidavit, depending on the process).

How to Get an Arrest Record Expunged in Tangipahoa Parish

Individuals seeking to expunge their Tangipahoa Parish arrest records must follow Louisiana's record relief options, as the parish does not have a separate program.

The main record expungement options available are discussed as follows:

Expungement of arrest records that did not result in a conviction

Individuals with charges dismissed, acquitted, or not prosecuted for an offense for which they were arrested may file a motion to expunge their arrest records under Article 979.

Expungement of arrest and conviction records of a misdemeanor offense

Under Article 977, individuals who were arrested and convicted of a misdemeanor offense may petition to have such records expunged if the conviction was set aside and the prosecution dismissed, or if more than five years have passed since the individual completed any sentence, deferred adjudication, or probation/parole period. Also, the person must not have felony convictions within the five-year waiting period or active felony charges.

Individuals with misdemeanor convictions for domestic abuse and stalking are not eligible for expungement.

First-time offenders convicted of possession of marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, or chemical derivatives are eligible to petition for the expungement of their arrest and conviction records after 90 days from the conviction date.

Expungement of arrest and conviction records of a felony offense

Individuals convicted of felonies may file for expungement 10 years after they have completed their sentence, deferred adjudication, or period of probation or parole based on the felony conviction. In addition, they must not have been convicted of any other criminal offense or have active criminal charges against them within the 10-year waiting period.

Individuals convicted of violent or sex crimes, or possession of controlled dangerous drugs, are not eligible for expungement.

Expungement by redaction of records concerning multiple persons

In instances where a record includes multiple individuals, only the person who is eligible for expungement may petition the court to have their records related to the arrest or conviction expunged by redaction. Once the court grants the expungement by redaction, the person’s name and all other identifying information will be redacted from all records related to the arrest and conviction. Nonetheless, the redacted records remain accessible to the public.

In practice, Tangipahoa Parish residents seeking to file a motion for expungement must start the process through the court that heard their case, usually through the Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court. The Criminal Department of the Clerk’s Office handles the filing of all felony and misdemeanor charges that take place outside the jurisdiction of the municipal courts. Applicants may access expungement forms, fees, and other relevant information through the Criminal Department’s page.

How Do You Remove Tangipahoa Parish Arrest Records From the Internet?

In Tangipahoa Parish, the county or the Sheriff’s Office does not directly handle the removal of an arrest record from the internet.

Instead, the process for deleting a Tangipahoa Parish arrest record depends on whether the underlying record has been redacted or expunged under Louisiana law. If the record is not redacted or expunged, it usually stays a public record and may continue to appear on websites that lawfully obtained it.

The main way to limit or remove an arrest record from public view is through a court-ordered expungement under the appropriate Louisiana record relief statutes. Once the court grants the expungement order, government agencies are expected to update their records to reflect the changes.