Public Records and Legal Affairs

Public Records

     All requests to view and/or obtain copies of public records by persons of the age of majority, unless exempt under the Public Records Law, may be made in person by submitting a written request specifically identifying the records sought to be viewed and/or copied or by mail as follows:

By Mail:

Captain Maurice Bostick
 St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office
 P.O. Box 426
 Hahnville, LA 70057

In Person:

Captain Maurice Bostick or
Administrative Assistant Rhonda Walker

St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office
260 Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway
Luling, LA 70070



Initial Incident Reports and Motor Vehicle Crash Investigative Reports

     All requests for Initial Incident Reports and Motor Vehicle Crash Investigative Reports by persons of the age of majority, unless exempt under the Public Records Law, can be viewed and/or copies purchased, in person, at the Records Division located at the Hahnville Court House, 3rd Floor, 15045 River Road, Hahnville, LA 70057 or by a written request mailed to Captain Maurice Bostick at the address noted above.   

To ensure that the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office has sufficient opportunity to respond as required by law, a request will not be deemed received if transmitted by any other methods than listed above.



Medical Records Requests by Inmates

      Requests from inmates for copies of their medical records that this HIPAA form with the inmate’s original signature be sent with the request.


Copy Cost of Public Records and Medical Records

Copies of documents…………………………………..................………$1 per page

Copies of audio and/or video recordings…………............................…$1 per minute plus $10 per computer disk

Copies of photos...................................................................................$10

Actual cost of postage to send records by certified mail……………….varies based on quantity

      If the custodian authorizes examination of records in other than regular office or working hours, the persons designated to represent the custodian during such examination shall be entitled to reasonable compensation to be paid to them by the public body having custody of such record, out of funds provided in advance by the person examining such record in other than regular office or working hours.


Criminal Records

     Other than an Initial Report, criminal offense records are generally considered privileged and do not become public record until adjudicated. In certain instances, records falling into the following categories, specified by La. R. S. 44.1 and 44.3, continue to be privileged because of the very nature of the information contained therein after adjudication and shall not be released except in response to a lawful court order:

  • Investigative reports
  • Supplemental reports (aside from property information)
  • Statements
  • Reports revealing the identity of undercover officers or any reports that would tend to identify undercover officers
  • Reports identifying juvenile criminal or status offenders
  • Reports identifying in any way victims of sexual offenses
  • Reports detailing investigative techniques
  • Reports detailing security procedures
  • Reports containing training information
  • Reports detailing investigative technical equipment or instructions on the use thereof
  • Reports identifying confidential sources


For more information on public records, please contact our Legal Affairs Division at (985) 783-6237.