St. Mary Parish Sex Offender Registry

Sex offender records in St. Mary Parish are accessible through the Louisiana State Police statewide registry, which covers all 64 parishes in one free public database. The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office in Franklin handles local registration on an appointment-only basis. Residents can search by name, address, or ZIP code to find registered sex offenders in Franklin, Morgan City, and throughout the parish.

How to Search St. Mary Parish Sex Offenders

St. Mary Parish sex offender searches are done through the Louisiana State Police sex offender registry. This is the primary public tool for looking up registered offenders anywhere in the state. You can filter by parish, city, street address, or name. Each record shows the offender's current address, photo, offense type, and tier level. The map view is useful for checking a specific neighborhood in Franklin or Morgan City.

The LSP registry is free and open to the public. No account or login is needed. The tool works on mobile and desktop. Searches are anonymous. Results update as offenders check in and report changes, though there can be a brief delay between when a change is filed and when it appears online.

The Louisiana State Police sex offender registry is the main public search tool for St. Mary Parish, listing all registered offenders in Franklin, Morgan City, and the surrounding communities.

The registry covers any offender who lives, works, or attends school in St. Mary Parish. That means the list is not limited to people who have a residential address here. Someone who works in Morgan City but lives across the parish line may still appear in a St. Mary Parish search if they work here regularly enough to trigger the registration requirement. If an LSP search for St. Mary comes up short, also check Iberia, St. Martin, Assumption, and Terrebonne parish results.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office Registration Process

Registration at the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office is by appointment only. The main office is at 500 Main Street, Franklin, LA 70538. The mailing address is P.O. Box 571, Franklin, LA 70538. The main phone is 337-828-1960. Fax is 337-828-6972. Sheriff Blaise Smith oversees the department.

To schedule a registration appointment, contact Blake Giroir at giroir@stmaryso.com or Chad Ledet at ledet@stmaryso.com. Both are the primary contacts for sex offender registration at the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office. Calling 337-828-1960 and asking for the sex offender registration unit will also get you to the right staff. Walk-in registration is not available.

The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office also operates a second location at 1455 Railroad Ave., Morgan City, LA 70380 to serve the northern half of the parish. The parish jail is at 9311 Hwy. 90 West South Frontage, Centerville, LA 70522, reachable at 337-828-6945.

For offenders who live within Patterson city limits, a second registration is required with the Patterson Police Department. Officer Douglas Perry handles sex offender registration there and can be reached at 985-395-6161 or dperry@pattersonpd.org. Call ahead to confirm availability before going in.

Sex Offender Laws That Apply in St. Mary Parish

St. Mary Parish operates under the same statewide laws as every other Louisiana parish. RS 15:540 is the foundational statute, covering who must register, how often they must check in, what data they must provide, and what violations look like. The law applies to anyone convicted of a qualifying sex offense in Louisiana and to out-of-state offenders who move here.

Tier assignments govern registration length. Under RS 15:541, Tier I offenders register for 15 years and check in once a year. Tier II is 25 years with check-ins every six months. Tier III means lifetime registration and check-ins every 90 days. Courts set the tier at sentencing based on the offense and the offender's prior record. Behavior after conviction generally does not change the tier designation unless a court formally modifies the order.

Under RS 15:542, offenders must report within 3 business days any time they change addresses, start a new job, enroll in or leave a school, or change any online identifier including email addresses and social media accounts. Every missed update is a separate felony. Registration must happen in person and cannot be done by mail or phone. The 3-day clock starts from the date of the change, not from when the next scheduled check-in is due.

Residency restrictions in RS 15:540 bar offenders from living within 1,000 feet of schools, daycare centers, parks, and playgrounds. Courts can set tighter limits. Violating a residency restriction is a separate criminal offense from any registration violation. The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office enforces both in the parish.

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

Reporting Non-Compliance in St. Mary Parish

If you think a registered sex offender in St. Mary Parish is not complying with registration requirements, call the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office at 337-828-1960. You can also reach the Louisiana State Police hotline at 1-800-858-0551, which is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM CDT. Anonymous tips are accepted. Call 911 if there is immediate danger.

Violations to report include living somewhere different from the registered address, a missed check-in, failure to report a new job or school enrollment, or opening online accounts without reporting them to the registry. Each type of violation is charged separately under state law. The sheriff's office works with state police to investigate reports and verify compliance through home visits and other checks.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes border St. Mary Parish. Offenders near a parish line may be registered in an adjacent area.