Shreveport Busted Mugshots Database
Shreveport busted mugshots are created when the Shreveport Police Department or the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office makes an arrest. SPD handles city arrests, and the sheriff's office runs the parish jail where booking photos are taken. You can search for Shreveport arrest records by submitting a public records request to the city or by using the Caddo Parish inmate lookup tool. This page explains each option for finding Shreveport busted mugshots, the fees agencies charge for copies, and how Louisiana law governs access to booking records and arrest data.
Shreveport Quick Facts
Shreveport Police Records Requests
The most efficient way to make a public records request to the City is through its email address. SPD headquarters is at 1234 Texas Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101. Phone is (318) 673-7300. You can also submit requests online through the city's public records request page. Email tends to get a faster response than mail or walk-in requests.
Members of the public may access mugshots through public records requests to the arresting agency. When SPD makes an arrest in Shreveport, the booking photo is part of the arrest record. Under La. R.S. 44:1, these records are public unless an exemption applies. Fees for copies run $0.25 to $1.00 per page. The city must respond to your request within three business days under state law, though pulling records for complex requests can take longer.
The screenshot below shows the Shreveport public records request page where you can start the process.
After you file the request, city staff will review it and let you know about any fees before releasing the documents.
Shreveport City Jail and Busted Mugshots
The Shreveport City Jail is at 755 Hope Street. You can find contact details through the city website. The jail holds people arrested by SPD on misdemeanor charges. People arrested on felony charges or held longer term go to the Caddo Correctional Center run by the sheriff's office.
For parish-level inmates, the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office inmate lookup is the best online tool. You can search by name to find current detainees. The results show charges, booking date, and bond amount. This is a free search that updates regularly. If someone was arrested in Shreveport and transferred to the parish jail, they will show up here.
Note: The city jail and parish jail are separate facilities with different search tools.
Shreveport Busted Mugshots and Court Records
Criminal / Traffic Violations Division is responsible for maintaining all criminal and traffic charges and records for Shreveport City Court. The court is at 1244 Texas Avenue. Phone is (318) 673-5820. The clerk is Mr. Bill Whiteside. This court handles misdemeanors and traffic cases that originate in the city. Felony cases go to the 1st Judicial District Court at the parish level in Caddo Parish.
Court records can help you trace an arrest from booking to outcome. They show the charges filed, hearing dates, and what happened with the case. If you find a Shreveport busted mugshot but want to know whether the person was convicted, the court record is where that info lives. You can visit the clerk's office in person to look up cases or call to ask about access options.
Under La. R.S. 44:4.1, some records tied to active investigations may be temporarily exempt from public access. This means a recent Shreveport arrest record could be held back if the case is still under investigation. Once the investigation wraps up, the records become available again through the normal request process. La. R.S. 15:587 also governs the state-level criminal records database, which compiles arrest data from agencies like SPD.
Other Ways to Search Shreveport Arrest Records
The VINE system tracks offender custody status across Louisiana. You can register with an inmate's name and get alerts when they are released or moved. This covers the Caddo Correctional Center and state prison facilities. It is a useful tool when you know someone was arrested in Shreveport and want to follow their case.
The Louisiana Department of Corrections has an offender search for state prison inmates. If a Shreveport arrest led to a state prison sentence, you can find the person through the DOC site. It shows their photo, sentence details, and where they are held. For people still at the parish level or out on bond, DOC will not have a record.
Under La. R.S. 44:9, individuals arrested but not convicted in Shreveport can petition to expunge their arrest records. Expungement removes the mugshot and booking data from public searches. If you look for someone and come up empty, this could be why. The process goes through the district court in Caddo Parish.
Shreveport Mugshot Request Fees
Fees for Shreveport busted mugshots and records vary by source. SPD charges $0.25 to $1.00 per page for public records copies. The Caddo Parish Sheriff's inmate lookup is free to use online. Court copies have their own fee schedule at the clerk's office.
Louisiana law says agencies can charge reasonable fees for providing public records. The cost should cover copying and staff time but should not be set so high that it blocks public access. If you feel a fee is unreasonable, you can challenge it. Call the agency first and ask for a breakdown. Most Shreveport record requests are straightforward and should not run up a large bill.
Caddo Parish Busted Mugshots
Shreveport is the parish seat of Caddo Parish. All felony cases in the city go through the Caddo Parish court system. For more on parish-level arrest records, jail data, and court resources, visit the Caddo Parish page.
Nearby Cities
These cities near Shreveport also have their own arrest records and booking data you can search.