Bossier Parish Police Blotter Lookup

The Bossier Parish police blotter covers arrest logs, incident reports, and law enforcement activity records maintained by the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office in Benton. This page gives you the specific contacts, fee details, and request procedures you need to find records or submit a formal inquiry.

Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office and Police Blotter Records

The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for the parish and the main custodian of police blotter records in Bossier. The main office is at 204 Burt Boulevard in Benton, LA 71006. You can reach the general line at 318-965-2203 or by email at info@bossiersheriff.com. The Sheriff's website is at bossiersheriff.com. For records requests specifically, Bossier Parish has a designated Custodian of Records who handles all written public records inquiries separately from the main office.

The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office website at bossiersheriff.com gives access to the jail information database and sex offender registry for the parish.

The Sheriff's homepage provides direct access to the jail database and other online tools maintained by the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office.

Under La. R.S. § 44:31, any adult may inspect or copy public records held by a government agency in Louisiana. Bossier Parish follows that requirement. Written requests go to the Custodian of Records, not the main office line, which is an important distinction in Bossier Parish. La. R.S. § 44:32 requires a response within three business days. The office must produce the record, deny it with a written legal reason, or give you a completion date.

Bossier Parish Police Blotter Records and Fee Schedule

Police blotter logs in Louisiana are public records under La. R.S. § 44:1, which defines a public record as any document made or kept by a public body in the course of public business. The Bossier Parish blotter covers sheriff's office activity across the parish, including arrests, calls for service, and incidents deputies respond to. Beyond the blotter log, the Sheriff's Office maintains arrest records, incident reports, jail booking logs, and the sex offender registry for the parish.

Bossier Parish has a detailed and specific fee schedule for records. Black and white paper copies cost $0.50 per page. Color copies are $1.00 per page. Records transmitted electronically, such as by email or digital file, cost $0.50 per page. Data provided on a CD or DVD is $10.00 per disc. Research fees are $15.00 per hour, but the first 15 minutes of research time are free. Video footage costs $15.00 for the first disc and $10.00 for each disc after that. These fees are set at the parish level and apply to all public records requests handled by the Custodian of Records.

Some records are withheld under exemptions. La. R.S. § 44:3 allows agencies to deny access to records tied to active criminal investigations. Records involving juveniles carry additional protections under Louisiana law. If your request is denied, the Custodian of Records must provide a written explanation citing the specific law relied on. That denial is your basis for any appeal or further action.

Note: All written records requests for Bossier Parish must go to the Custodian of Records at P.O. Box 70, Benton, LA 71006, not to the main Sheriff's Office address.

Online Resources for Bossier Parish Police Blotter Access

The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office maintains an online jail information database that shows current inmates and arrest records from the preceding 12 months. That is a broader window than many parish jail portals offer, making it useful for checking whether someone was recently booked without submitting a formal request. The sex offender registry is also available online for the parish. Both tools are accessible through the Sheriff's website.

The jail database is one of the more practical online tools available for Bossier Parish. The 12-month lookback gives you access to arrest data that in many other parishes would require a formal records request. If the information you need falls within that window, the database may answer your question without any additional steps.

For records outside the online database, contact the Custodian of Records. Written requests by mail go to P.O. Box 70, Benton, LA 71006. You can also reach the Custodian by phone at 318-965-2329, by fax at 318-965-3703, or by email at mramos@bossierparishla.org. Using the right contact for records matters makes a difference in how fast your request gets processed.

Bossier City, located within Bossier Parish, also has its own municipal police department. Records for incidents handled by the Bossier City Police Department are maintained separately from the Sheriff's Office. For city-level police blotter records, see the Bossier City page. The Louisiana Sheriffs' Association at lsa.org provides additional context on how parish sheriff systems work across the state.

Note: The jail information database shows the preceding 12 months of arrests and is updated regularly, but it may not reflect bookings or releases from the past several hours.

How to Submit a Bossier Parish Records Request

All written public records requests in Bossier Parish must be submitted in writing to the Custodian of Records. The mailing address is P.O. Box 70, Benton, LA 71006. You can also email mramos@bossierparishla.org or fax your request to 318-965-3703. If you have questions before submitting, call 318-965-2329 to reach the Records office directly. This is a separate number from the main Sheriff's line at 318-965-2203, so make sure you use the right contact for records matters.

Your request must be in writing. Verbal or informal requests do not trigger the statutory response window under La. R.S. § 44:32. In your written request, include your name, return contact information, the type of record you need, and all identifying details you can provide, such as the date, case number, incident location, or names involved. The more specific your request, the faster it moves. Vague requests require extra research time, and research fees may apply after the first free 15 minutes.

Once your request is received in writing, the agency has three business days to respond under La. R.S. § 44:32. The response will produce the record, deny it with a legal explanation, or give you a date by which it will be ready. If the office needs more time for a complex request, they must still communicate that within the three-day window. If your request is denied, the written reason identifies the exact legal basis, which you need if you want to contest the decision.

Fees apply to all copies. Black and white copies are $0.50 per page. Color copies are $1.00 per page. Electronic delivery is $0.50 per page. CDs or DVDs are $10.00 each. Research time beyond the first 15 free minutes is $15.00 per hour. Video records are $15.00 for the first disc and $10.00 for each one after. Ask for a fee estimate before requesting large volumes of records so you know the total cost before the work begins.

Nearby Parishes

Bossier Parish is in northwest Louisiana and borders several other parishes, each with its own records process.