St. Landry Parish Sex Offenders

St. Landry Parish residents can search sex offender records through the Louisiana State Police statewide registry or by contacting the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office directly. The sheriff's office in Opelousas runs a dedicated Sex Offender Unit that handles local registration and compliance. Searches are free and open to the public under Louisiana law, and the registry lists all offenders currently registered in St. Landry Parish by name, address, and offense type.

Search Sex Offenders in St. Landry Parish

St. Landry Parish does not run its own standalone sex offender search portal. All public searches go through the Louisiana State Police sex offender registry. This free statewide tool covers all 64 parishes and lets you filter results by name, address, ZIP code, or parish. Each result shows the offender's photo, current home address, offense type, tier level, and current compliance status.

The map view is useful when you want to check a specific street or block in Opelousas or any other community in the parish. Enter a full address and set a search radius to see all registered offenders in that area. The LSP registry is updated as offenders check in and report changes. There can be a short lag between when a change is filed and when it shows online, so if you need the most current status on a specific person, a call to the sheriff's office is the most reliable step.

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office website at slpsheriff.com is the local hub for public safety resources in the parish. The dedicated Sex Offender Unit runs out of this office and is the primary contact for registration matters in St. Landry Parish.

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office website lists department contacts, public safety tools, and information relevant to sex offender registration in Opelousas and throughout the parish.

St. Landry Parish Sex Offender Unit

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office operates a dedicated Sex Offender Unit, which is not common in smaller Louisiana parishes. The unit is commanded by Lt. Karen Frilot and can be reached directly at 337-948-5254. This is the line to call with registration questions, compliance concerns, and tips about a specific offender. For appointments to register, contact Lt. Ashley Boudreaux at aboudreaux@slpsheriff.com or call 337-948-6516.

The main office is at 1592 E. Prudhomme Street, Opelousas, LA 70570. The mailing address is P.O. Box 1029, Opelousas, LA 70571. Fax is 337-407-9458. Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz oversees the department. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Because the unit is staffed by personnel with specific expertise in sex offender law, registration inquiries tend to get handled faster and more accurately than at offices without a dedicated unit. If the online LSP search leaves questions open, the Sex Offender Unit at 337-948-5254 is the right call. Lt. Frilot has worked high-profile cases involving non-compliant offenders in St. Landry Parish and coordinates with Crime Stoppers when fugitive registrants need to be located.

The contact page for the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office lists all unit phone numbers and staff names, including the Sex Offender Unit line at 337-948-5254.

Offenders in St. Landry Parish must register with three agencies within 3 business days of establishing a new address: the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office, the Louisiana State Police, and any local police department in the city where they live, work, or attend school. Someone who lives in Opelousas must also register with Opelousas city police. Each missed agency is a separate felony charge. There is no mail or phone registration option. All registration is done in person.

Note: If you need to report a crime or have an immediate concern, call 337-948-6516 or 911. The Sex Offender Unit handles registration matters only.

St. Landry Parish Jail Roster and Custody Records

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office maintains a public jail roster that shows who is currently in custody at the parish jail. Registered sex offenders who are arrested, including those picked up for registration violations, will appear here during their detention. The jail roster is a separate resource from the sex offender registry but can be useful when checking on the custody status of a specific person.

The St. Landry Parish jail roster at stlandry.lavns.org is updated regularly and shows current inmates, which can help verify the custody status of a registered sex offender in the parish.

When an offender is in custody, their registry address may reflect pre-incarceration data. Once released, they must re-register within 3 business days. The Sex Offender Unit at the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office monitors releases from the state system and follows up on registration compliance for offenders returning to the parish.

Louisiana Sex Offender Laws in St. Landry Parish

All 64 Louisiana parishes follow the same sex offender registration statutes. RS 15:540 is the core law, setting out who must register, how often they check in, what data they must provide, and what happens when they fail to comply. The law covers anyone convicted of a qualifying sex offense in Louisiana and anyone who moves here after a conviction elsewhere.

Tier levels come from RS 15:541. Tier I is 15 years of registration with annual check-ins. Tier II is 25 years with check-ins every six months. Tier III is lifetime registration with check-ins every 90 days. The court sets the tier at sentencing based on the offense and prior record. It does not shift based on behavior after conviction unless a court formally orders it.

Under RS 15:542, registrants must submit their full legal name, date of birth, current photo, physical description, home address, employment address, school enrollment if applicable, vehicle data, and all online identifiers including email addresses and social media accounts. Any change to this information must be reported within 3 business days. Each update missed is a separate felony. This applies to a new phone number, a new job, a new address, or even a new social media handle.

The Louisiana State Police sex offender registry page is the primary public search tool for finding registered sex offenders in St. Landry Parish, including offenders in Opelousas and surrounding communities.

Residency limits under the RS 15:540 statutes bar offenders from living within 1,000 feet of schools, daycare centers, playgrounds, and parks. The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office Sex Offender Unit enforces these limits locally. Courts may impose tighter restrictions at sentencing. Violating a residency limit is a criminal offense separate from any registration violation.

Note: Registry information is public under Louisiana law. Using it to harass or threaten a registrant or their family may result in criminal charges or civil liability.

Reporting Non-Compliance in St. Landry Parish

If you believe a registered sex offender in St. Landry Parish is not complying with registration law, the first call is to the Sex Offender Unit at 337-948-5254 and ask for Lt. Karen Frilot. You can also call the main sheriff's line at 337-948-6516 or the LSP hotline at 1-800-858-0551 between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM CDT. Anonymous tips are accepted at both numbers. Call 911 if there is an immediate risk.

Things to report include an offender living somewhere different from their registered address, a missed check-in deadline, failure to report a new job or school, or opening online accounts without notifying the registry. Each is a separate felony under Louisiana law. The Sex Offender Unit has the authority and resources to investigate and coordinate with state police when needed.

St. Landry Parish borders Evangeline, Acadia, Lafayette, St. Martin, Avoyelles, and Pointe Coupee. Offenders near any of those parish lines may be registered in a neighboring area. Check those parishes in the LSP registry if your search for St. Landry does not return results for the person you are looking for.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes share borders with St. Landry Parish. Offenders near parish lines may be registered in a neighboring area.