New Iberia Police Blotter

New Iberia police blotter records come from two agencies: the New Iberia Police Department for incidents inside city limits, and the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office for broader parish-level activity. This page explains how to get incident reports, arrest logs, and other public records from both agencies.

New Iberia Police Department

The New Iberia Police Department handles patrol and incident response within the city limits. The department is located at 457 Main Street, New Iberia, LA 70560. The phone number is 337-369-2306. For police blotter records and incident reports tied to activity inside the city, contact the department directly. The Records Division handles those requests, and you can reach them at the main number.

Walk-in requests are accepted at 457 Main Street during normal business hours. If you are not sure whether an incident occurred inside or outside city limits, call the New Iberia PD first. They can check and refer you to the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office if the record is not in their system.

The Louisiana State Police forms page at lsp.org/forms lists state-level records request forms that can supplement a city-level request when the incident also involves state charges or when a criminal history check is needed across multiple agencies.

Both the New Iberia Police Department and the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office handle law enforcement in the New Iberia area, with jurisdiction split between the city limits and the broader parish.

Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office

The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office (IPSO) covers all of Iberia Parish, including areas outside the city of New Iberia. For blotter records tied to incidents outside city limits, or for parish-level records, the IPSO is the right agency. The Records Division is at 300 Iberia Street, Suite 120, New Iberia, LA 70560. The direct number for the Records Division is 337-369-3714. For public records specifically, contact Jo Morgan. The email for public records is TOROMERO@IBERIASO.ORG.

Written requests to the IPSO should be directed to the Records Division at 300 Iberia Street, Suite 120. Include your name, contact information, the type of record, the date range, and any case numbers or names involved. Be specific. Vague requests take longer because staff need enough information to run an effective search.

Standard Louisiana copy rates apply to most IPSO records. Paper copies typically run from $0.25 to $1.00 per page. Ask the Records Division for a fee estimate before they process your request. Under La. R.S. § 44:32, the agency has three business days to respond to a written request. If they deny it, they must give you a written reason citing the specific legal exemption.

What the New Iberia Police Blotter Contains

The police blotter for New Iberia covers arrests, traffic stops, calls for service, accidents, and other incidents from both the city police department and the parish Sheriff. Common categories include vehicle thefts, residential calls, traffic violations, and drug-related arrests. Each entry in the blotter typically lists the date, time, location, and type of incident. Arrest entries may include the name of the person arrested since arrests are public record in Louisiana.

La. R.S. § 44:1 defines public records broadly to include any document made or kept by a public body in connection with public business. The blotter and individual incident reports fall under that definition. La. R.S. § 44:31 gives any adult in Louisiana the right to inspect or copy those records. Both the city police department and the Sheriff's Office are bound by those rules.

Records tied to open investigations may be withheld under La. R.S. § 44:3. If the agency withholds a record for that reason, they must notify you in writing and explain why. Juvenile records are protected regardless of whether the case is active or closed and will not appear in any public version of the blotter.

Note: Court records for cases that originated in New Iberia or elsewhere in Iberia Parish are held by the Clerk of Court for the 16th Judicial District. Those records are separate from what the police and Sheriff hold. If you want the court outcome of an arrest listed in the blotter, contact the clerk's office directly.

Crash Reports in New Iberia

Traffic accidents in New Iberia may be investigated by the city police, the Iberia Parish Sheriff, or the Louisiana State Police, depending on where the crash occurred and which agency responded. Accidents on US-90 and other state highways near New Iberia are often worked by State Police. City street crashes are typically handled by the New Iberia PD.

Under La. R.S. § 32:398, crash reports are available to involved parties and the public after the investigation is closed. If you need a State Police crash report, use the Traffic Records Unit at lsp.org. That portal lets you order reports online. For reports from the city police or Sheriff's Office, contact those agencies directly at the numbers listed above.

How to Submit a Records Request

For New Iberia PD records, call 337-369-2306 and ask for the Records Division. They will tell you what form to complete, whether you can email or must come in person, and what the fee will be. Have the incident date, location, and any case number ready before you call.

For Iberia Parish Sheriff records, contact the Records Division at 337-369-3714 or email TOROMERO@IBERIASO.ORG. Ask for Jo Morgan for public records matters. Written requests can be mailed or hand-delivered to 300 Iberia Street, Suite 120, New Iberia, LA 70560. Include all relevant details in your request. The three-business-day response window starts when the agency receives your request.

For statewide criminal history checks, use the Louisiana State Police background check portal at lsp.org/services/background-checks/. This is the best option when you need a full statewide picture rather than just Iberia Parish records. The statewide check covers arrests and dispositions from all Louisiana parishes.

Nearby Cities

New Iberia is the parish seat of Iberia Parish in the Acadiana region of south-central Louisiana. Other major cities with police blotter pages include those in the Lafayette and Baton Rouge corridors.