TELEPHONE
Emergency: DIAL 911
Non-Emergency: 225.562.2200
Civil Division: 225.562.2211
Criminal Division: 225.562.2374
Westbank Office: 225.562.2510
BUSINESS HOURS
Administrative offices are open
Monday – Friday
7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Welcome to the St. James Parish Sheriff’s Office website. I am Sheriff Claude J. Louis Jr. and am humbled and honored to serve you. The men and women of the St. James Sheriff’s Office strive to provide the best law enforcement, protection and services needed for our citizens. We are dedicated to Regroup, Refocus, and Rebuild to properly serve our communities. Our greatest asset is our people, and we will move forward as ONE to protect, serve and secure a peaceful existence in the parish.
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INFORMATION
News
- Notice of Public Meeting 2023
- 2022 Taxes
- Notice of Public Meeting 2022
- Louisiana Hunter Education Field Day Course scheduled for Sept 2021
- Notice of Public Meeting 2021
- Official Public Notice 2020
- Notice of Public Meeting
- Arrest Made in Christmas Eve Shooting
- St James High School 2018 Arrive Alive Video
- Sheriff’s Office Upgrades to New Phone System
Press Releases
- SHERIFF CLAUDE LOUIS JR. ANNOUNCES MISSING WOMAN FOUND IN TWELVE-YEAR-OLD MISSING PERSON CASE
- Artrez Acevdeo Wanted in Lutcher Shooting
- Golden Grove Breakin
- DEA National Rx Takeback Day April 24th, 2021
- DEA National Rx Takeback Day October 24th, 2020
- DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
- Child Safety Seat 2019
- Homicide on Exchange Alley in Lutcher
- Arrest Made in June 21st Homicide
- Sheriff Willy Martin Awards Scholarship to College-Bound Teen
Sheriff Claude J. Louis Jr. and the men & women of the St. James Parish Sheriff’s Office send our prayers to the Lafayette Police Department and the families of the officers involved.The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office sends our prayers and condolences to our brothers and sisters at the Lafayette Police Department as they mourn the loss of one of their own. We also support and wish a speedy recovery to the other officers who were injured in the line of duty.