New Orleans Sex Offender Registry
Sex offender searches for New Orleans run through the Louisiana State Police statewide system and the iCrimeWatch portal, which cover all of Orleans Parish. The New Orleans Police Department coordinates with Louisiana State Police on registration compliance within city limits, and anyone living, working, or attending school in New Orleans must register with both NOPD and the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office in addition to state police. Searches are free and no account is needed to look up records.
New Orleans Quick Facts
How to Search New Orleans Sex Offenders
The fastest way to search New Orleans sex offenders is through iCrimeWatch Louisiana. You can search by name, address, or ZIP code and view a map of registered offenders by neighborhood. Results show the registrant's photo, current address, offense type, tier level, and registration status. The system covers all of Orleans Parish and updates as new registrations and address changes are processed. No login is required.
The Louisiana State Police sex offender registry is the other main search tool. The LSP database covers all 64 Louisiana parishes in one place. It is useful when checking whether someone who works in New Orleans but lives elsewhere appears in the records. Both the iCrimeWatch portal and the LSP site draw from the same underlying state data.
For phone-based lookups, call the LSP sex offender hotline at 1-800-858-0551. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM CDT. For matters specific to New Orleans, contact the New Orleans Police Department at (504) 821-2222 (non-emergency). The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office can be reached at (504) 827-6777 for parish-level questions. Louisiana State Police Troop B, which covers the New Orleans metro area, is located at 2101 I-10 Service Road, Kenner, LA 70065.
See the NOPD online records portal at nola.nextrequest.com/requests/new.
The NOPD NextRequest portal allows New Orleans residents to submit public records requests online. This includes police reports and other documents related to criminal matters in the city.
Who Must Register in New Orleans
Anyone convicted of a qualifying sex offense in Louisiana, or who moves to New Orleans after a conviction in another state, must register under RS 15:540. The duty applies based on the offense, not the type of sentence. A person serving probation, not incarceration, still must register if the offense qualifies. Out-of-state convictions that would require registration in the original state trigger registration in Louisiana as well.
Louisiana uses a three-tier system set at sentencing. Tier I offenders register for 15 years and check in once a year. Tier II offenders register for 25 years with check-ins every six months. Tier III offenders, which includes those convicted of the most serious offenses, must register for life and check in every 90 days. Tiers do not change based on post-release behavior. The court assigns the tier at the time of sentencing based on offense type and prior record.
Under RS 15:542, New Orleans registrants must report to three agencies: Louisiana State Police, the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, and the New Orleans Police Department. Failing to register with any one of the three is a separate felony offense. Address changes must be reported within 3 business days of the move. The same 3-day window applies to new employment, school enrollment, and changes to phone numbers, vehicles, or online identifiers.
The full list of qualifying offenses and the definitions used throughout the registration statutes appear in RS 15:541. This statute defines online identifiers, which include email addresses, social media usernames, and screen names. All of these must be reported at registration and updated within 3 business days of any change.
Note: Offenders who also work or attend school in other parishes must register at those locations separately from their residential registration.New Orleans Crime Data and Registry Context
The NOPD tracks and publishes crime data for New Orleans through its crime maps and open data portal. This information gives context to how the department allocates resources, including compliance monitoring for registered sex offenders in the city. Crime statistics are broken out by district and offense type.
See NOPD crime data at nola.gov/nopd/crime-data.
The NOPD crime data page provides offense statistics and maps that help residents understand public safety conditions across New Orleans neighborhoods alongside sex offender registry information.
NOPD does not operate a separate city sex offender registry. All registry data feeds into the Louisiana State Police statewide system, which is accessible through iCrimeWatch and the LSP portal. NOPD coordinates community notification as required under state law and accepts new registrations at its headquarters at 715 South Broad Street, New Orleans, LA 70119.
Reporting Non-Compliance in New Orleans
To report a sex offender who may be out of compliance in New Orleans, call NOPD at (504) 821-2222 for non-emergency reports. For parish-level matters, call the Orleans Parish Sheriff at (504) 827-6777. For a state-level report, use the LSP hotline at 1-800-858-0551.
Non-compliance covers many situations: failing to register, providing a false or outdated address, not updating online identifiers, working or attending school without registering those locations, and violating any residency restrictions imposed by the court. Each of these is a criminal offense under Louisiana law. You do not need to have proof before making a report. Law enforcement will investigate and decide whether to act.
Do not confront a registered offender on your own. Using sex offender registry data to threaten, harass, or intimidate any person, including a registrant's household members, can result in criminal charges and civil liability under Louisiana law. Direct any concerns to NOPD or the Orleans Parish Sheriff and let them handle it.
New Orleans Police Department Contact
The New Orleans Police Department is located at 715 South Broad Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. The non-emergency line is (504) 821-2222. The Records and Identification Division, which handles public records requests, can be reached at (504) 658-5455. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The department website is at nola.gov/nopd.
Public records requests, including reports and other documents, can be submitted through the NOPD NextRequest portal at nola.nextrequest.com/requests/new, in person at the First Floor of 715 South Broad Street, or by calling the Records Division directly. Requests involving minor victims or open investigations may be subject to restrictions under Louisiana law. Allow time for processing as complex requests take longer than simple ones.
For sex offender registration questions specific to the city, contact NOPD directly. For questions about the broader Orleans Parish registry or compliance across unincorporated areas, the Orleans Parish Sheriff at (504) 827-6777 is the right contact.
Note: Emergency situations should always go to 911, not the non-emergency line.Orleans Parish Registry Connection
New Orleans is the parish seat of Orleans Parish, and city-level registrations connect to the parish system managed by the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office. For full parish-level registry information, visit the Orleans Parish sex offender registry page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are close to New Orleans. Offenders near a city boundary may have registration duties in more than one jurisdiction.