Evangeline Parish Sex Offender Registry

Search registered sex offenders in Evangeline Parish through the Louisiana State Police statewide registry, which covers all 64 parishes and lets you filter by parish, name, city, or address. The Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office in Ville Platte handles local registration and can be contacted with questions about sex offenders living or working in the area. Searches are free and open to the public under Louisiana law.

How to Find Sex Offenders in Evangeline Parish

The Louisiana State Police sex offender registry is the primary tool for searching sex offenders in Evangeline Parish. The parish does not use a separate third-party platform. To search locally, visit the LSP registry page, select Evangeline Parish from the dropdown, accept the terms and conditions, and then enter your search criteria. You can look up by name, by address with a radius, by city, or by ZIP code.

The Louisiana State Police sex offender registry page covers Evangeline Parish and all other Louisiana parishes, with search options including name, address radius, city, ZIP code, and a filter for non-compliant offenders.

The LSP registry displays full profiles for each registered offender. A profile includes a photo, full legal name and known aliases, date of birth, current residential address, employer name and address when applicable, school information when applicable, offense description and statute, conviction date, risk level, and compliance status. Vehicle information shows when it has been reported. Not every field appears on every profile, particularly for older convictions or records from other states.

You can also filter the LSP search to show only non-compliant offenders, people who are currently out of compliance with their registration requirements. This is useful if you want to know who in Evangeline Parish has an active registration violation on record. You can also search by internet names, email addresses, or phone numbers.

Note: The state registry is updated as offenders check in or report changes. There can be a short delay between when a change is submitted and when it appears online.

Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff Charles Guillory. The main office is at 200 Court Street, Suite 100, Ville Platte, LA 70586. Mailing address is P.O. Box 347, Ville Platte, LA 70586. Main phone is (337) 363-2161. Jail and detention inquiries go to (337) 363-6664. Fax is (337) 363-7390. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

The Evangeline Parish Jail is co-located at 200 Court Street, Ville Platte, LA 70586. The parish also has several city-level facilities within its boundaries. Basile City Jail can be reached at (337) 432-5493. Mamou City Jail is at (337) 468-5221. Pine Prairie Correctional Center is at (337) 599-2198. Ville Platte City Jail shares the (337) 363-2161 number with the sheriff's office.

For sex offender registration or compliance questions, call the sheriff's main line at (337) 363-2161 during normal business hours. If you suspect an offender in Evangeline Parish has failed to register or is non-compliant, reporting it to the sheriff's office is the right first step.

Sex Offender Registration Laws in Evangeline Parish

Louisiana sex offender registration is governed by RS 15:540 and the statutes that follow it through RS 15:549. These laws define who must register, how long they stay on the registry, and what they must report at each check-in. Anyone convicted of a qualifying sex offense in Louisiana is covered. People who move to Louisiana after being convicted in another state must also register here.

The state uses a three-tier system. Tier I is 15 years of registration with one annual check-in. Tier II is 25 years with check-ins every six months. Tier III, which applies to the most serious convictions, requires lifetime registration and a check-in every 90 days. The court sets the tier level at sentencing based on offense type and prior criminal record.

Under RS 15:542, every registered sex offender must report any change within 3 business days. This includes new home addresses, changes in employment, school enrollment or withdrawal, new vehicles, and any update to phone numbers, email addresses, or social media accounts. Failing to update within the window is a felony. Offenders in Evangeline Parish register with the Louisiana State Police and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office. Anyone living within a city may also need to register with local police.

Public access to the registry is established under RS 15:541. The law grants the right to search the registry but also makes clear that using the information to threaten, intimidate, or harass a registrant or their family may lead to criminal prosecution or civil liability.

Court and Legal Resources in Evangeline Parish

The Clerk of Court for Evangeline Parish is Randy Deshotel. The office handles court filings and case records, including criminal records tied to sex offense convictions. Address is P.O. Drawer 347, Ville Platte, LA 70586. Phone is (337) 363-5671, fax is (337) 363-5780.

The District Attorney for Evangeline Parish is Trent Brignac. The DA's office handles prosecution of sex offense cases and violations of registration requirements. Office address is P.O. Drawer 780, Ville Platte, LA 70586, phone (337) 363-3438, fax (337) 363-5007.

For statewide registry questions, the Louisiana State Police phone line is 1-800-858-0551, available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM CDT. Written requests can go to: Louisiana State Police, Sex Offender Registry, P.O. Box 66614, Box A-6, Baton Rouge, LA 70896.

The Louisiana Department of Corrections also provides information on how newly released offenders are processed and notified to local agencies before they appear in public registry searches. This applies to offenders releasing into Evangeline Parish as well.

Note: To report a compliance concern about a sex offender in Evangeline Parish, contact the sheriff's office at (337) 363-2161 or the LSP at 1-800-858-0551.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes border Evangeline Parish. Sex offenders near a parish line may be registered in more than one jurisdiction.