Louisiana Sex Offender Registry
Louisiana maintains a public sex offender registry through the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information. The State Sex Offender and Child Predator Registry lets anyone search for registered sex offenders by name, address, zip code, or city. All 64 parishes take part in this statewide system. Each parish sheriff's office and local police department sends registration data to the state. Use the search tool below to find sex offenders in any part of Louisiana.
Louisiana Sex Offender Registry Quick Facts
Louisiana State Sex Offender Registry
The Louisiana State Police runs the main sex offender registry for the whole state. The full name is the State Sex Offender and Child Predator Registry. It is free to use and open to all members of the public. You do not need an account or a reason to search. The registry shows names, photos, addresses, and offense details for people required to register under Louisiana law.
The Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information maintains this registry. It covers every parish in Louisiana. You can reach the bureau by calling 1-800-858-0551 between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM CDT. For mail, the address is P.O. Box 66614, Box A-6, Baton Rouge, LA 70896.
The state website states the registry is provided "as a public service by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Louisiana State Police, Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information." Data comes from law enforcement agencies across the state. The registry also notes that information is "only as timely as it is submitted" by those reporting agencies. So results depend on how current local records are.
Visit the Louisiana State Police sex offender registry to start your search. This is the central database for all 64 parishes. No other site is required for a statewide search.
The state registry landing page is where all Louisiana sex offender searches begin. You can search by name, address, city, zip code, or look for non-compliant offenders who have failed to keep their registration current.
How to Search Louisiana Sex Offenders
Searching the registry takes just a few steps. You start at the Louisiana State Police site. Click to begin, agree to the terms, then choose your search method. The process is the same whether you search by name or by location.
The registry offers several search types. You can look up a person by name if you know who you are looking for. You can search by address or zip code to see who is registered near a specific place. A radius search shows all registered sex offenders within a set distance from any address you type in. You can also search by city, by internet names or email, or by phone number. Each search type gives you different results and works best in different situations.
Search steps:
- Go to lsp.org/community-outreach/sex-offender-registry
- Click "Begin Searching for Offenders"
- Accept the Terms and Conditions of Use
- Select your search type
- Enter your criteria and review the results
Each result shows a full offender profile. You will see a photo, full name and any aliases, current address, physical description, offense details, conviction date, risk tier, and compliance status. Some profiles also include work or school addresses when those are on file. If an offender has a vehicle registered to them, that may appear too.
The registry's program information page explains what the system tracks, how it is funded, and what the public can and cannot do with registry data. Reviewing this page helps you understand the limits of the information provided.
Note: The registry does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any offender's information. Verify key details directly with the local parish sheriff's office when accuracy matters.
Louisiana Sex Offender Registration Requirements
Louisiana law requires convicted sex offenders to register with state police, the parish sheriff, and local law enforcement. This is set out in Louisiana Revised Statute RS 15:542. The law covers anyone convicted on or after June 18, 1992. It also applies to people convicted in other states or under federal or military law, if those offenses would require registration in Louisiana.
Offenders must register within 3 business days of their release from custody. They must also update their registration within 3 business days whenever they change their address, employer, or school enrollment. If an offender lives in one parish and works in another, they must register in both. The law is clear: each parish where a person lives, works, or attends school is a required registration location.
When registering, an offender must provide their full name and any aliases, current address, employer, school, DNA sample, fingerprints, a current photograph, Social Security number, and full conviction details. Registration fees apply in some parishes. For example, West Baton Rouge Parish charges a $60 registration fee payable by money order.
Failure to register is a felony under Louisiana law. Law enforcement across the state actively monitors compliance. Several parishes have dedicated sex offender units. Acadia Parish maintains a Sex Offender Unit reachable at 337-788-8728. St. Tammany Parish has a full unit under Captain Scott Lee at 985-809-8230 with email SOR@stpso.com. St. Landry Parish operates through Lt. Karen Frilot at 337-948-5254.
Sex Offender Tiers in Louisiana
Louisiana uses a three-tier system to classify sex offenders. The tier a person falls into depends on the nature and severity of their conviction. Each tier carries different registration periods and reporting requirements.
Under RS 15:541, Tier I covers less severe sexual offenses. Tier I offenders register for 15 years and must verify their information once a year. Tier II applies to sexual offenses against minors. These offenders register for 25 years and must verify every 6 months. Tier III covers aggravated sexual offenses and violent predators. Tier III carries a lifetime registration requirement with quarterly check-ins every 90 days.
The tier classification is part of every public offender profile in the state registry. When you view a result, you will see which tier applies to that person. Tier III offenders represent the most serious category and face the most contact with law enforcement as a result of their reporting schedule.
These tiers align with the federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) framework, which sets national minimums that states must meet or exceed. Louisiana's law, found in RS 15:540 through RS 15:549, meets those federal standards.
Additional Louisiana Sex Offender Resources
Beyond the state police registry, the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections also provides sex offender information. The DOC sex offender registry page gives details on how the program works and how it connects to corrections data. You can reach the DOC public records office at docpublicrecords@la.gov or (225) 342-6744.
The DOC page explains how offender data moves from parish jails and state prisons into the public registry. It also outlines program oversight and how corrections and law enforcement agencies share information on released offenders.
Many parishes also use third-party platforms that link to state data. Two common systems are OffenderWatch and iCrimeWatch. OffenderWatch is used by parishes such as East Baton Rouge, Ouachita, Lafayette, St. Bernard, and St. Martin. It provides real-time updates, an interactive map, email alerts, and a mobile app. iCrimeWatch is used by parishes including Acadia, Assumption, Avoyelles, Lafourche, Washington, and West Baton Rouge. It also offers name and address searches with email alert options. Both systems pull from the same underlying state data.
LSP troop offices are spread across the state and handle sex offender registration directly. Each troop covers a region and works with local sheriff's offices on compliance monitoring.
The LSP troop information page shows locations and contact details for each troop across the state. If you have questions about a specific area's sex offender registration process, the nearest troop is a good first contact.
The Louisiana State Police website is the central hub for all registry resources. You can access the sex offender registry, find troop locations, and get contact information for the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information from this one site.
Louisiana Sex Offender Registry Laws
The legal foundation for sex offender registration in Louisiana starts with RS 15:540, also called the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Law. The full statute set runs RS 15:540 through RS 15:549. These laws define who must register, how often they must verify their information, and what they must disclose.
RS 15:542 covers core registration duties. Offenders must register with three separate agencies: Louisiana State Police, the parish sheriff, and the local police department. They must do this in every parish where they live, work, or attend school. The law also requires notification of address changes within 3 business days.
RS 15:542.1 covers community notification. This statute allows law enforcement to alert the public when a sex offender moves into an area. Notifications may go to nearby schools, childcare centers, and community organizations. The content and method of notification depend on the tier of the offender.
Public access to registry data is protected under Louisiana Public Records Law RS 44:1. Sex offender registration information is a public record. Any person can access it. You do not need to be a victim or have a legal reason to search. However, the registry warns clearly that using this information to threaten, intimidate, or harass any person, including registrants or family members, may lead to criminal prosecution or civil liability.
Louisiana Sex Offenders by Parish
Sex offender registration in Louisiana operates through all 64 parish sheriff's offices. Each sheriff tracks offenders who live, work, or attend school within that parish. Pick a parish below to find local registry details, sheriff contact information, and search tools for that area.
View All 64 Louisiana Parishes
Find Sex Offenders in Major Louisiana Cities
Residents of major Louisiana cities access the state sex offender registry the same way as anyone else. Each city falls within a parish, and offenders register with the parish sheriff. Select a city to get local resources and search information for that area.