Bossier City Bench Warrants
Bench warrants in Bossier City come from Bossier City Municipal Court and the 26th Judicial District Court in Bossier Parish. The Bossier City Marshal's Office is the executive officer of the municipal court and handles warrant enforcement for city-level cases. The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office assists with parish-wide enforcement. Residents who want to check for active bench warrants can contact the municipal court, the marshal's office, or the sheriff's office. The marshal maintains an online warrant payment portal for resolving certain types of warrants, making Bossier City one of the few places in Louisiana with that service.
Bossier City Quick Facts
Bossier City Marshal's Office
The Bossier City Marshal's Office is the executive officer of the Bossier City Municipal Court. Under Louisiana RS 13:1881, the marshal has the same powers and authority as a sheriff when executing court orders and making arrests. The marshal's office handles warrants, summons, evictions, seizures, prisoner transport, and probation administration.
The screenshot shows the City Marshal's page. The office runs the BCMO Online Warrant Payment Portal, which lets people pay off certain warrant-related fines online. The marshal's office also supports the NWLA-ICAC Task Force, Crisis Response Communication Services, and interagency work with the U.S. Marshal's Service, FBI, and ICE.
Bossier City Municipal Court
The Bossier City Municipal Court is at 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, LA 71111. The mailing address is P.O. Box 5337, Bossier City, LA 71111. The phone is (318) 741-8595. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:45 PM. Payments are not accepted after 4:30 PM.
The court page above shows contact details and hours. Bench warrants from this court are issued when people fail to appear for their scheduled dates. La. C.Cr.P. Art. 349.1 authorizes the judge to issue bench warrants. Art. 205 means they do not expire. Art. 203 lists what must appear on the warrant document.
Checking for Bench Warrants
Call the Bossier City Municipal Court at (318) 741-8595 to check on bench warrant status. The marshal's office handles warrant enforcement. The BCMO Online Warrant Payment Portal may let you resolve some warrants without appearing in person. For parish-level warrants from the 26th JDC, contact the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office at (318) 965-2203.
The Bossier City departments page shown above provides links to various city services including the police department and court system. The Bossier City Police Department can also assist with bench warrant inquiries. La. R.S. 44:1 makes court records public. La. R.S. 44:31 gives adults the right to inspect them. La. R.S. 44:32 covers copy fees.
Understanding Bench Warrants in Bossier City
A bench warrant in Bossier City works like any other bench warrant in Louisiana. The judge issues it when someone does not show up for court. La. C.Cr.P. Art. 349.1 gives judges this power. Art. 205 says the warrant does not expire. A bench warrant from years ago is still active today unless the judge recalled it. La. C.Cr.P. Art. 203 lists what must appear on any warrant, including the name of the accused, the offense, and the judge's signature.
Once a bench warrant is issued, it goes into the statewide law enforcement database. Bossier City police, the marshal's office, Bossier Parish deputies, Shreveport police, state troopers, and officers in every other Louisiana city can arrest you on it. If you get stopped for a traffic violation and the officer runs your name, the bench warrant will come up. That can lead to an immediate arrest. It is always smarter to deal with the warrant through the court before that happens.
Under La. R.S. 44:1, court records including bench warrants are public. La. R.S. 44:31 gives adults the right to inspect them. La. R.S. 44:32 governs fees for copies. The clerk of court can provide official copies of bench warrant documents.
Resolving Bossier City Bench Warrants
For municipal court bench warrants, contact the court or use the BCMO Online Warrant Payment Portal. An attorney can file a motion to recall the warrant and set a new hearing. La. C.Cr.P. Art. 336 governs bail conditions. Art. 211.1 allows summons instead of arrest for minor charges. La. C.Cr.P. Art. 162 covers search warrants, which are separate. Art. 202 covers arrest warrants from investigations. La. R.S. 44:3 lists exemptions to public records access.
For bench warrants from the 26th JDC, go through the Bossier Parish Clerk of Court. Voluntary surrender is usually viewed more favorably by the court. The Louisiana State Bar Association can help you find an attorney in the area. If your bench warrant is tied to unpaid fines, paying what you owe may help the situation, but you will still need to see the judge. Bond amounts depend on the original charge and how long the warrant has been active.
Nearby Cities
Bossier City sits across the Red River from Shreveport. Bench warrants from Bossier Parish or the municipal court can be served anywhere in Louisiana. The nearest city with a page on this site: