Find Sex Offenders in Caddo Parish

Search registered sex offenders in Caddo Parish, Louisiana using the Louisiana State Police registry or by contacting the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office in Shreveport. Caddo Parish is one of Louisiana's most populous parishes and home to Shreveport, a major city with its own police department that plays a role in local sex offender registration. This page covers the search process, registration rules, and who to contact with questions or to report a violation.

Caddo Parish Sex Offender Registry Search

Caddo Parish uses the statewide Louisiana State Police sex offender registry as its primary public search tool. There is no separate Caddo Parish portal. The LSP registry covers all 64 parishes and is free to use. You can search by name, address, or ZIP code, or use the map view to see all registered offenders within a specific distance from an address in Shreveport, Vivian, or anywhere else in the parish.

Search results display the offender's full name, current registration address, offense details, tier level, and a photo when one is on file. The map feature is useful for Shreveport residents who want a neighborhood view rather than searching by individual names. Results reflect the most recently reported information. If an address appears wrong or outdated, contact the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office or the state police to flag the discrepancy.

The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office is reachable at 318-675-2170 and 318-677-5254. Sheriff Henry Whitehorn oversees the office, based in Shreveport. The sheriff's office is the local registration point for offenders living or working in unincorporated parts of the parish. For those in Shreveport city limits, registration also involves the Shreveport Police Department, which coordinates with the sheriff's office on registry records.

The Louisiana State Police registry serves as the central search database for Caddo Parish since the parish does not have an independent sex offender search portal.

The LSP registry is the main tool for Caddo Parish sex offender searches, covering both Shreveport and the surrounding unincorporated areas of the parish.

Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office and Local Registration

The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office is the primary local agency for sex offender registrations in the parish. Sheriff Henry Whitehorn heads the office. You can reach it at 318-675-2170 or 318-677-5254. Offenders living in unincorporated Caddo Parish register exclusively with the sheriff's office. Those living within Shreveport city limits must register with the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office, the Shreveport Police Department, and the Louisiana State Police. That is a three-agency requirement, and all three must be kept current at all times.

Under Louisiana law, every change to a registrant's information triggers a new 3-business-day reporting window. If an offender moves from one address in Shreveport to another, they must notify all three agencies within that window. The same applies to job changes, school enrollment or withdrawal, and vehicle changes. A move from one part of the parish to another, even within the same ZIP code, requires a formal update. The clock starts from the date the change happens, not from the date the offender decides to report it.

Shreveport is one of Louisiana's largest cities. The Shreveport Police Department operates its own city-level registration process that coordinates with the sheriff. Offenders who move out of Shreveport into unincorporated Caddo Parish must notify both agencies of the change, and then they no longer need to register with Shreveport PD going forward. The state police registry is updated once local agencies submit their records, so there can be a short delay between a reported change and what appears online.

The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office website provides contact information and may post public safety announcements relevant to sex offender compliance. Check the site directly for current hours and any updated contact details.

Louisiana Sex Offender Registration Laws in Caddo Parish

Louisiana's sex offender registry program is grounded in RS 15:540, which creates the framework for who must register and under what conditions. Anyone convicted of a qualifying sex offense in Louisiana must register. People convicted in other states who move to Louisiana must also register, starting from when they establish residency. There is no lookback exception based on when the conviction happened. The requirement applies even if the offense occurred decades ago, as long as the offense type qualifies.

Louisiana assigns each registrant to one of three tiers based on the nature of their offense and their criminal history. Tier I offenders register annually and remain on the registry for 15 years. Tier II offenders register every six months for 25 years. Tier III offenders register every 90 days for life. The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office and Shreveport Police Department both track compliance with these check-in schedules. A missed check-in is not a minor oversight. It is a separate felony charge and can result in arrest and additional prison time.

The definitions of qualifying offenses appear in RS 15:541. The list is broad and includes various contact and non-contact offenses. Convictions involving minors typically carry Tier II or Tier III classifications. Offenses involving adults with force or other aggravating factors can also qualify for higher tiers. If you are not certain whether a specific conviction triggers registration, call the state police hotline at 1-800-858-0551.

Under RS 15:542, registered offenders in Caddo Parish must also disclose online identifiers. This includes email addresses, usernames, and social media accounts. Using a new account without reporting it is a violation, even if the offense is not committed through that account.

What Caddo Parish Registry Profiles Include

Each entry in the Louisiana sex offender registry shows the registrant's legal name, a current photograph, home address, workplace or school if applicable, their tier, the offense they were convicted of, and their compliance status. Vehicle information is listed for some registrants depending on their tier and offense type. Profiles are publicly viewable at no cost through the LSP website.

The address shown is what the offender reported at their last check-in. Caddo Parish has a high population relative to many Louisiana parishes, so the number of registered offenders is larger than in smaller rural parishes. If you search a specific address and find no results, it does not necessarily mean no registered offenders live nearby. Discrepancies can occur when someone moves and has not yet updated their record.

Registry data is a public safety resource. It is not meant as a tool for harassment or intimidation. Using registry information to threaten or harm a registrant or their family is illegal under Louisiana law and can result in criminal charges. The registry should be used for awareness and personal safety planning only.

Reporting Sex Offender Violations in Caddo Parish

If you suspect a sex offender in Caddo Parish is out of compliance, you have several ways to report it. Call the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office at 318-675-2170. You can also contact the Louisiana State Police sex offender registry hotline at 1-800-858-0551, open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM CDT. If the situation involves immediate danger, call 911.

Non-compliance concerns include an offender who has moved without updating their address, who is working near a school in violation of proximity restrictions, or who appears to be using the internet in ways that violate their registration conditions. You can report anonymously if you prefer not to identify yourself. The written mailing address for the Louisiana State Police Sex Offender Registry is P.O. Box 66614, Box A-6, Baton Rouge, LA 70896.

The Louisiana Department of Corrections sex offender page explains how DOC notifies the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office before an offender is released from state prison into the parish.

The DOC page covers how corrections officials coordinate with local agencies like the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office when a registered offender is preparing to leave state custody.

The Louisiana State Police troop information page lists the troop that covers Caddo Parish and provides contact details for the regional state police command. This is a good resource if you want to escalate a complaint or report a violation that the local sheriff has not addressed.

The Louisiana State Police website provides access to the registry, hotline contact information, and resources for reporting violations anywhere in the state, including Caddo Parish.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes border Caddo Parish. Offenders who work or travel near parish lines may have registration ties to more than one area.