Find Police Blotter Records in Caddo Parish

The Caddo Parish police blotter covers incident reports, arrest logs, crime statistics, and other public safety records maintained by the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office in Shreveport. Use this page to find contact information, online tools, and the steps for requesting records from the Sheriff's Office.

Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office Police Blotter Records

The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency for the parish and the primary custodian of police blotter and incident records for Caddo. The main office is at 501 Texas Street, Room 101, in Shreveport, LA 71101. You can reach the office by phone at 318-681-0611 or by fax at 318-681-0888. The Caddo Correctional Center, where booking and detention records are maintained, is at 1101 Forum Drive, Shreveport, LA 71107, with a separate line at 318-677-5254. For general inquiries about records or blotter access, the main number is the right starting point.

The Caddo Parish Sheriff's website at caddosheriff.org is the starting point for inmate searches, crime statistics, and other online tools the office makes available to the public.

The Sheriff's homepage provides access to the inmate search tool, crime data, and other public-facing resources maintained by the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office.

La. R.S. § 44:31 gives any adult the right to inspect or copy public records in Louisiana. That right applies to Caddo Parish law enforcement records. Under La. R.S. § 44:32, a written request requires a response within three business days. If the record exists and is not exempt, the office must produce it. A denial must come in writing with the specific legal basis cited.

Caddo Parish Police Blotter and Incident Record Types

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 Caddo Parish blotter reflects sheriff's office activity across a large, urban parish that includes the city of Shreveport. It covers arrests, calls for service, traffic incidents, and other matters handled by deputies. Caddo is one of Louisiana's more populous parishes, so the volume of blotter activity is higher than in many smaller parishes.

Beyond the daily blotter, the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office maintains arrest records, booking logs, incident reports, and crime statistics. The inmate search tool on the Sheriff's website provides current custody information for people held at the Caddo Correctional Center. Crime statistics are also posted online, which can be useful for understanding patterns of activity in specific areas of the parish without submitting a formal request.

Some records are exempt from immediate release. La. R.S. § 44:3 allows agencies to withhold documents tied to active criminal investigations. Records involving juveniles have additional protections under state law. If a denial is issued, it must be in writing and must cite the specific law relied on. That written denial is what you use as a starting point if you want to challenge the decision. Shreveport also has its own municipal police department. Records for incidents handled by Shreveport PD are separate from sheriff's office records. For those, see the Shreveport city page.

For crash reports from incidents worked by a parish deputy, the report becomes available under La. R.S. § 32:398 once any related investigation is closed. You can also check the LSP forms page at lsp.org/forms for state-level crash report requests when state troopers handled the incident instead of parish deputies.

Note: Caddo Parish is a large parish with significant law enforcement activity. Complex or high-volume records requests may take longer than the standard three-day window to fully fulfill, even if the agency responds within that time.

Online Resources for Caddo Parish Police Blotter

The Caddo Parish Sheriff's website at caddosheriff.org offers several online tools for public records access. The inmate search function lets you look up current custody status for individuals held at the Caddo Correctional Center. Crime statistics posted on the site give a broader view of parish-wide activity and trends over time. These tools cover a range of common lookup needs without requiring a formal records request.

For records not available through the website, contact the Sheriff's Office directly by phone at 318-681-0611 or in person at 501 Texas Street, Room 101. In-person requests during regular business hours are a good option for complex inquiries where you may need to talk through exactly what records exist and what format your request should take. Mailed written requests are also accepted, and they trigger the formal three-day response window under La. R.S. § 44:32.

The Louisiana Sheriffs' Association at lsa.org maintains information about the parish sheriff system statewide and can be useful as a reference if you are comparing records processes across parishes. For state-level background check information, the LSP background check page at lsp.org covers criminal history requests through Louisiana State Police.

Note: The inmate search on the Sheriff's website reflects current custody status at the Caddo Correctional Center and may not include historical booking data beyond recent entries.

How to Request Caddo Parish Police Blotter Records

To request records from the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office, you can go in person to 501 Texas Street, Room 101, in Shreveport during regular business hours. You can also call 318-681-0611 to ask about specific records before submitting a formal request. For written requests, mail to the same address. Written requests are the safest approach because they trigger the three-day response requirement under La. R.S. § 44:32 and create a clear record of your inquiry.

Include as much detail as possible in your request. Your name, contact information, the type of record, the date range, a case number if you have one, and the names of any individuals involved all help staff locate the right documents more quickly. A vague or broad request requires more research time, which slows things down and can result in follow-up questions that add days to the process.

La. R.S. § 44:32 requires the agency to respond within three business days. The response must either produce the record, deny it with a written legal explanation citing the specific statute, or give you a date by which the record will be ready. If the office needs more time on a complex request, they still have to communicate that within the three-day window. Any denial in writing gives you what you need to decide your next step.

Copy fees in Caddo Parish follow Louisiana's standard rates, generally $0.25 to $1.00 per page for paper copies. Certified copies carry a higher fee depending on document type. Ask about fees before copying begins so you know the total before you commit. For Caddo Correctional Center booking records, call 318-677-5254 directly since that facility handles its own inquiries separately from the main Sheriff's office line.

Cities and Nearby Parishes

Caddo Parish includes the city of Shreveport, which has its own municipal police department with separate records. Caddo also borders several north Louisiana parishes with their own sheriff's offices.

City in Caddo Parish: Shreveport