Search Baton Rouge Bench Warrants
Bench warrants in Baton Rouge are handled by Baton Rouge City Court and the 19th Judicial District Court in East Baton Rouge Parish. The city is one of the few places in Louisiana that offers an online warrant lookup tool through the city court system. Residents can search for active warrants by name through the City Court warrant database. The City Constable's Office operates a Warrant Task Force that actively pursues people with outstanding bench warrants. For questions about bench warrant status, contact the Criminal Traffic Division at (225) 389-5278 or the City Constable at (225) 389-3889.
Baton Rouge Quick Facts
Baton Rouge Online Warrant Lookup
Baton Rouge City Court has a public warrant lookup database that gets updated daily. There may be a 7 to 10 day delay for information that was recently processed in court. You search by name in last name, first name format. For example, type "SMITH, JOE" to find warrants for that person. The search returns the closest matches, so typing just a last name will show everyone with that name in the system.
The screenshot shows the Baton Rouge City Court warrant lookup tool. This is not a confirmation of an active warrant. All results should be verified through the official court file. Contact the City Constable's Office at (225) 389-3889 or (225) 389-3004 for confirmation of any bench warrant showing up in the system.
The warrant database shows case numbers, court division assignments (A through E), and charge types. Charge codes include CMISD for criminal misdemeanors, CCTRAF for city court traffic matters, DV for domestic violence cases, CCC for criminal court cases, and PP for parking and probation matters.
Baton Rouge City Court
Baton Rouge City Court is a municipal court of record created in 1900 under La. R.S. 13:2071. The court handles civil, criminal, and traffic matters. It processes misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, and domestic violence cases. Bench warrants from this court are issued when people fail to appear for their scheduled dates.
The City Court is at 233 Saint Louis Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. The mailing address is P.O. Box 3438, Baton Rouge, LA 70821. Phone is (225) 389-5540. The court has five divisions, each with its own judge. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. La. C.Cr.P. Art. 349.1 gives these judges the power to issue bench warrants for failure to appear.
Open Data BR Warrant Records
Baton Rouge also makes warrant data available through its Open Data BR portal. This public dataset of City Court warrants can be exported in various formats. It provides another way to search for bench warrant records.
The Open Data BR portal is a transparency tool that lets anyone access city government data. The warrant dataset includes case numbers, division assignments, and charge types. While useful for research, official confirmation of an active bench warrant still requires contact with the City Constable's Office or the court itself.
Parish Court and Law Enforcement
East Baton Rouge Parish handles all bench warrant cases through the 19th JDC for felony matters and the city court for misdemeanors. The City Constable's Office runs a Warrant Task Force that actively tracks down people with outstanding bench warrants. The office has divisions for administration, the city jail, community services, court and building security, and judicial enforcement.
The Baton Rouge Police Department can be reached at (225) 389-3800 for general inquiries. La. C.Cr.P. Art. 202 covers arrest warrants, while Art. 349.1 covers bench warrants. Art. 203 lists what must appear on any warrant. Art. 205 confirms that warrants do not expire in Louisiana. La. R.S. 44:1 makes court records public. La. R.S. 44:31 gives adults inspection rights. La. R.S. 44:32 governs fees for copies. La. R.S. 44:3 lists exemptions.
Resolving Bench Warrants in Baton Rouge
If you have an active bench warrant in Baton Rouge, you can address it through the court that issued it. An attorney can file a motion to recall the warrant. La. C.Cr.P. Art. 336 governs bail conditions. La. C.Cr.P. Art. 211.1 allows summons in place of arrest for minor charges. The Criminal Traffic Division is at (225) 389-5278 and can answer questions about your case. Case and docket information is also available online at brcc.brgov.com.
La. C.Cr.P. Art. 162 covers search warrants, a separate category from bench warrants. For bench warrant resolution, the key steps are: check if a warrant exists using the online tool, contact an attorney, file a motion, and appear for your new court date. Voluntary action is viewed favorably by Baton Rouge City Court judges.
Nearby Cities
Baton Rouge is the center of a metro area that includes several neighboring communities. Bench warrants from East Baton Rouge Parish can be served anywhere in Louisiana. Nearby cities with pages on this site include: