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Frequently Asked Questions

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office is constantly working to communicate with the public in order to make Lafayette Parish safer. Our efforts include educating residents about services available, our policies and procedures and methods to prevent crimes. Hopefully, the information below will provide information to assist you and your family. If you have additional questions that are not answered on this website, please forward them to us at Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office info email.

Frequently Asked Questions

Hiring Process Correctional Center Crime Prevention Miscellaneous Enforcement

Hiring Process
How do I obtain an application for employment?
Applications are available from the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office at 316 W. Main Street in Lafayette, between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Our Human Resources staff can be reached at 337-236-5667 and additional information is available on this website at Job Center .

What are the age requirements for employees of the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office?
Applicants for employment with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office must be at least 18 years of age; however, certain positions may require applicants to be at least 21 years of age.

What are the minimum education requirements for employment with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office?
A high school diploma or a GED; however, some positions may require specialized training and/or a college degree.

Am I required to complete the entire application, or can I just attach a resume?
Applicants must complete the entire application for employment in order to be considered for a position with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office. We will also accept a resume along with the completed application.

When will I be contacted about my application?
It takes a minimum of two weeks to process an application. A representative of our Human Resources Department will contact you about your application if you are selected for an interview. Questions about the status of your application may be directed to Human Resources at 337-236-5667.

How long is my application kept on file?
One year following the application date.

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Miscellaneous
Do you have a Reserve Deputy program? Who would I contact for information about joining the Reserve Deputy program?
Our Reserve Deputy program is an extremely valuable part of our team and is available to assist in the performance of enforcement activities. Approved applicants are required to attend a Reserve Deputy Academy and must volunteer at least 24 hours each month to assist the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office. For information about joining our Reserve Deputy program, please call our Human Resources Division at 337-236-5667 or send an email to Human Resources.

I would like to request a Deputy to speak to my church group about safety. Who could I speak with about this activity?
Please call our Public Information Officer at 236-5876. Requests may also be sent via email to Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office info email.

I paid my city taxes, and now I have a bill for my parish taxes? Who can assist with answering my questions about taxes in Lafayette Parish?
In Lafayette Parish, some property taxes are levied against property within each incorporated area (Broussard, Carencro, Scott, Duson, Lafayette, Youngsville), while some are levied on the entire parish. Residents of the city of Lafayette or other incorporated areas within Lafayette Parish must pay both parish taxes and city taxes. The parish property taxes are paid to and collected by the Sheriff within his capacity as Ex-officio Tax Collector for the parish. The Lafayette Consolidated Government collects those taxes levied against property within the city of Lafayette and other municipalities collect their respective taxes.

For additional assistance with tax information, please contact the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office at 337-236-5880 or via email to Tax Division.

How can I get a copy of an accident report?
The Records Department of the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office, located at 316 W. Main Street in Lafayette, distributes accident reports between the hours of 8AM and 4:30PM Monday through Friday. Please allow 3 – 7 days after your incident before attempting to pick up an accident report. For additional questions about this process, please call our Records Department at 337-236-5845.

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Correctional Center
Who can answer my questions about paying bail in order to get someone released from jail?
After someone is arrested and a bond is set, the party wishing to pay the bond would choose which type of bond to utilize and proceed accordingly. Bond types include Cash Bonds, Commercial Bonds, and Personal Surety Bonds.

Visit this site for more information on bonds: Information

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office bonding, fines and commissary office is located at the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center, 916 Lafayette Street, Lafayette, LA 70501. Contact them by phone at 337-236-5444 for assistance with bail and bond procedures.

COMMERCIAL BOND - A commercial bond is posted through a bonding company of your choice. The typical fee is 12% of the original bond; however, this may vary between bondsmen.

PERSONAL SURETY BOND - A personal surety, also known as a W-2 bond, must be approved and authorized by a judge. A personal surety is based upon the premise that a friend or relative has income sufficient to support the release of the incarcerated individual. Upon approval by a judge, the information indicating the amount that the judge has authorized is forwarded to the correctional center, at which time the bond can be signed (picture id required) and the individual released.

CASH BOND - Cash may be posted for a bond. Payment must be in the form of a money order or cash. The full amount of the bond must be posted. Bond money is refunded after the defendant appears in court and all charges are adjudicated.

What address do I use to mail something to someone who is incarcerated at the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center?
Mail for inmates incarcerated at the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center must include the inmate's name and booking number and should be mailed to this address: P.O. Box 2537 Lafayette, LA 70502.

How do I contact an inmate in the jail?
LPCC inmates are not allowed to receive phone calls but can call out utilizing a phone card or by calling collect. Mail can be sent to inmates at this address: P.O. Box 2537, Lafayette, LA 70502. Please include the inmate's name and booking number on the outside of the envelope.

Can I leave clothes or food for inmates?
Due to security restrictions, the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center cannot accept items from outside of the facility for inmates; therefore, clothes for court should be handled through attorneys. Inmates are allowed to purchase commissary items within the jail.

How do I send or leave money for commissary?
Money is accepted for commissary at the Bonding/Traffic Fine Section of the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center between the hours of 8AM and 3PM Monday through Friday. Money orders are also accepted via mail (Lafayette Parish Correctional Center, PO Box 2537, Lafayette, LA 70502). Payee on the money order should be LPCC and the inmate. Please include the inmate's arrest number on the money order in order to make sure that the money is properly credited.

How do I visit an inmate in jail?
The Lafayette Parish Correctional Center is now equipped with a video visitation system that links visitors with inmates via an offsite location at our Community Corrections Facility located at 100 Poydras Street in Lafayette. The length of visits has increased to a maximum of forty minutes per visit and visitation times are still scheduled according to inmate bunk assignments. Please call 337-236-5467 for additional information about our visitation procedures.

Download a pdf file of the LPCC Visitation Schedule here.

How do I find out about an inmate's court dates?
Information about court dates can be obtained by calling the Clerk of Court's Office at 337-233-0150. Crime victims are encouraged to register with the LA Victim Notification System to be automatically notified of court dates relating to their case.

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Enforcement
How can I find out if crime is occurring in my neighborhood?
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office website has a crime mapping section that can provide information about calls that the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office has responded to in Lafayette Parish.

Visit this site for additional information: LPSO Crime Mapping

Where is the Patrol area for the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office? Do deputies have jurisdiction within the city limits?
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office provides complete law enforcement services, patrol, dispatch and criminal investigation for all residents of Lafayette Parish - however, in order to not duplicate services provided by other agencies, our primary enforcement and patrol areas are the unincorporated areas of the Parish. Deputies of the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office have jurisdiction throughout Lafayette Parish.

If my stolen property is recovered, how do I get it returned?
Many items are returned to the owner at the time of recovery unless they are needed as evidence. If property is retained for evidence, property owners are asked to contact the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Evidence Custodian at 337-236-5835 to make arrangements for returning their items.

I have a lot of drug activity in my neighborhood – what do I do?
The Lafayette Metro Narcotics Task Force is available to assist the community with their concerns about drug activity and can be reached at 291-5550 for assistance with eliminating drug activity. The Lafayette Metro Narcotics Task Force section on this website provides an opportunity for the community to report drug activity directly to the task force – all information remains confidential.

Visit the Lafayette Metro Narcotics Task Force page for more information.

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Crime Prevention
I am interested in setting up a Neighborhood Watch group in my neighborhood. What is the process?
Please contact our Crime Prevention Officer at 236-5613 for information about our LPSO Neighborhood Watch Programs. Additional information is available at Crime Prevention - Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office.

Visit this site for more information on Crime Prevention.