Search St. Charles Parish Police Blotter

The St. Charles Parish police blotter covers incident reports, arrest logs, and public safety records maintained by the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office, which serves the parish from offices in both Luling and Hahnville. This page explains how to contact the office, submit a records request, and find the information you need.

St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Greg Champagne leads the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office, which has two main locations. The physical headquarters sits at 260 Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway in Luling. The mailing address is P.O. Box 426, Hahnville, LA 70057. For legal affairs and public records questions, the number is 985-783-6237. When you need to submit a public records request, you can contact Captain Maurice Bostick or Administrative Assistant Rhonda Walker, both of whom handle records inquiries. Written requests may also be emailed directly to recordsrequest@stcharlessheriff.org.

The St. Charles Parish Sheriff's website at stcharlessheriff.org has contact information for all divisions and additional guidance on how to reach the Records Division located on the third floor of the Hahnville Courthouse.

The Sheriff's Office site provides information about services, public records procedures, and how to contact the office for specific types of documents.

Louisiana's public records law under La. R.S. § 44:31 gives every person the right to inspect or copy records held by a government agency. The St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office must follow this law. Under La. R.S. § 44:32, once a written request is submitted, the office has three business days to respond with the record, a written denial citing a legal basis, or a notice explaining when the record will be produced.

Records Available Through the Sheriff's Office

The police blotter in St. Charles Parish is a log of daily law enforcement activity. It includes arrests, calls for service, traffic stops, and incidents handled by Sheriff's deputies across the parish. These records fall under La. R.S. § 44:1, which broadly defines public records as any document or electronic record made or kept by a public body in the performance of public duties. The blotter is generally available to any member of the public upon request.

The Records Division at the Hahnville Courthouse handles initial incident reports and motor vehicle crash reports. These are the two most common document-level requests the office receives. An initial incident report documents the basics of what happened: who was involved, what occurred, where and when, and what deputies did in response. A motor vehicle crash report is required any time a deputy responds to an accident. Under La. R.S. § 32:398, these crash reports are public records available to involved parties and, in most cases, to anyone who requests them after the investigation ends.

Audio and video records are also available in some cases. The fee for audio or video copies is $1.00 per minute plus $10.00 per computer disk. Individual photographs cost $10.00 each. Standard paper copies are $1.00 per page. These rates apply to records in the possession of the Sheriff's Office. Certified copies may carry additional fees depending on the type of certification required.

Note: Records tied to open investigations may be withheld under La. R.S. § 44:3 until the case closes or charges are filed. If your request is denied on this basis, the office must provide a written denial with the specific legal reason.

How to Submit a Records Request

You have a few options when submitting a public records request to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office. The most direct route is to email recordsrequest@stcharlessheriff.org. State clearly what records you want, the dates involved, any case numbers if you have them, and the name of the person the records relate to. Include your own name and a way to reach you so the office can follow up if needed.

If you prefer to go through a person, contact Captain Maurice Bostick by phone at 985-783-6237. He oversees legal affairs and public records for the office. His administrative assistant Rhonda Walker can also assist with routing your request. For in-person visits, the Records Division is on the third floor of the Hahnville Courthouse at 15045 River Road, Hahnville, LA 70057. If you want to mail a written request instead, send it to Captain Maurice Bostick at P.O. Box 426, Hahnville, LA 70057.

Standard fees are $1.00 per page for paper copies. Audio and video records cost $1.00 per minute plus $10.00 per disk. Photos are $10.00 each. Payment terms depend on the office's current procedures, so ask when you submit your request. Under La. R.S. § 44:32, the agency has three business days to respond. A denial must be in writing with a legal citation. If you disagree with a denial, you can file a lawsuit in district court or contact the Louisiana Attorney General's office. The Louisiana State Archives at lsa.org also provides guidance on public records rights in Louisiana.

Additional Resources

For records that go beyond what the Sheriff's Office holds locally, the Louisiana State Police offers several resources. Their forms page at lsp.org/forms includes state-level request forms that apply when you need records from the LSP or the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information. For background checks covering multiple parishes or statewide criminal history, the LSP background check portal at lsp.org/services/background-checks is the right starting point.

St. Charles Parish is part of a multi-parish corridor along the Mississippi River west of New Orleans. The nearby parishes all have their own Sheriff's Offices and records procedures. If an incident or arrest occurred near a parish line, it may help to check with neighboring offices to confirm which agency responded. The link grid below shows the neighboring parishes that border St. Charles.

Nearby Parishes

St. Charles Parish lies along the Mississippi River west of New Orleans and borders several parishes in the Greater New Orleans and River Region area.