CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS - Captain John Bene

The Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office (PPSO) processes records requests during regular business hours each business day. Records requests are not processed on Saturdays, Sundays, or legal public holidays. Requests are made in writing on the Request Portal. Responses are made to the person making the request. The relevant Louisiana laws governing record requests include, but are not limited to, R.S. 44:1 et seq.; R.S. 13:5112.1; R.S. 44:32(C)(1).

Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office Records

Welcome to the PPSO Record Request Portal. This is a one stop for requesting PPSO records and services.

Most common requests:

Crash investigation report
Arrest report
Investigation report (non-crash)
Background check services

Background Check

PPSO provides a combination of background check related services. Of note, the request may only be made by the person whose background is being checked. The exception is where there is a properly notarized waiver (such as from an employer). Either way, PPSO Criminal Records will validate the identity of the requestor prior to processing the request.

Local Criminal History Check

A report of the local PPSO records that includes a list of all incidents that the person is explicitly connected with in the PPSO database- this includes incidents where the person is complainant, witness, arrested, etc..

Fingerprint/AFIS Card

The AFIS card service is a digital fingerprint identification system that allows law enforcement and other authorized agencies to compare and match fingerprints against a database of known and unknown prints.

"Professional Investigative Background Report"

Data about individuals is bought, sold, and rented at an alarming rate. Do you want to know what data about you is being transacted in this way? We pull a complete background report from advanced national databases and organize it into a clear, easy-to-read format. This gives you a full picture of information tied to you individually and pulled from various government and private databases- all in one document.

This exceptionally comprehensive background report searches and includes some combination of:

Alias, Address, and telephone history
Property and vehicle ownership history
Social media account
Possible relatives and associates
Professional licenses (history)
Driver licenses (history)
Voter registration
Hunting and fishing permits
Work history
Court and legal records (including criminal and civil case/ judgements, liens, bankruptcies)
Contact information

Note: This service is not a consumer reporting agency product and should not be used for employment, credit, or tenant screening decisions.

FEE LIST

Effective March 2026

EXPEDITED REQUEST

Expedited Request, Baseline - cost may increase depending on size and complexity of request $50.00

TRAFFIC RECORDS

Crash Report $16.50
Copy of Citation $15.00
NOV (Insurance Violation Form) $10.00 each
Tow Form $10.00 each
Archive Access/Search Fee (crash reports prior to October 2022) $40.00 each

Request Traffic Record

CRIME / INCIDENT REPORTS

Arrest Report $25.00
Detailed Incident/Investigation Report $25.00
Written Statement $10.00
Arrest Warrant $25.00
DWI Citation Workbook $25.00
Intoxilyzer Printout $50.00
Lab Report Results $25.00
Mugshot $10.00
Supplemental to Incident Report (per) $10.00

Request Arrest Report Only Request Incident Report

CRIMINAL HISTORY & BACKGROUND

Arrest Report $25.00
Detailed Incident/Investigation Report $25.00
Written Statement $10.00
Arrest Warrant $25.00
DWI Citation Workbook $25.00
Intoxilyzer Printout $50.00
Lab Report Results $25.00
Mugshot $10.00
Supplemental to Incident Report (per) $10.00

Request Background Check

MEDIA FILES - per individual file

Archive access/search fee (for files prior to July 2022) $40.00
Photograph $4.00
Audio/Video file, less than 60 min. $50.00
Audio/Video file, 60+ mins. $100.00
Note: Audio/video files above can include dashcam, bodycam, traffic cameras, etc.

Request Media Files

PPDC Media Files - per individual file

PPDC Inmate call (audio only) $25.00
PPDC CCTV video up to 1 hour $60.00
PPDC CCTV video greater than 1 hr $100.00 + $1/min.

Example 1: A file that is 150 minutes (2.5 hours) is $190 [$100 (hr 1) + $90 (90 mins)]

Example 2: 24 hours of a single camera is $1480 [$100 (hr 1) + $1380 (1380 mins (23 hours))]

Request PPDC Media Files

ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS

Accounting Records Varies
Detail Office Records Varies
PPSO Policies (SOP Manual) $100.00

Request Administrative Records

DELIVERY FEES

USB drive/per (for mailing or in-person pick-up) $35.00
Resend expired request (online) $15.00
Mailing, USPS At cost
Online delivery Waived
With the exception of individual crash reports. Requests delivered as paper documents have a $1 per page cost for all pages after the first ten pages.

⚠️ All fees are non-refundable and must be paid prior to processing.

How do I submit a request?

Using the request function on the portal you can submit your request. Requests are processed on a first-come first served basis. Our staff will continue to communicate with you in writing. Upon submitting your request you will receive an email with a link to your active request ‘ticket’. There you will be able to see a log of the related activities associated with generating your request.

I have a time sensitive matter, how do I get an expedited process?

All requests are reviewed and processed in the order they are received; however, we frequently receive requests that are highly time sensitive where there is desire to expedite the turn-around. This may require efforts that are outside of normal business hours or on holidays. On the submission form you will have an optional ability to request that your submission be “Expedited”. When we get such a request we will let you know in writing if it can be honored and what that expedited timing will look like (same day, next day, etc.).

Most expedited requests can be completed for the baseline service fee (currently $50, listed below); however, approving a request for expedited processing is at the discretion the PPSO. Likewise, it may not be feasible, given the complexity of the request, to expedite for the baseline service fee.

What happens after my request has been approved?

When your request has been approved you will receive an emailed invoice with a link to pay the associated fees online. You have multiple options for receiving the requested materials most people opt for online delivery. PPSO will host the files on our evidence sharing system for 14 calendar days after the invoice is paid. You will, in that time, be able to click a link whereby your requested files are downloadable (as a compressed .zip file).

Requests are not made available for distribution until payment is satisfied. In some cases, where the request is sufficiently complex or expansive we may require in advance of assembling the records a full or partial payment. In those cases we will not begin assembling the files until the payment is satisfied, consistent with LA RS 44:32(C)(1).

In this scenario you will receive a communication in writing explaining the circumstances and what your options are. Many times a slight change to the original request can dramatically reduce the volume of files that may be required to satisfy the original request.

I need to download the files again, after the 14 day window.

Please submit a records request to have the files made available again.

Can I make my request in person?

If you prefer to make an in-person records request you may do so at the PPSO Administrative Building. You will be provided a form that you can complete in-person and submit to the on-duty clerk. The clerk will enter your request into our request ticketing system and further communications will be managed through the portal. Emailed forms are no longer accepted.

How will my completed request be delivered

You have three options:

Online delivery via a download link from our website (most common).
traditional mail.
in-person pick-up.

Additional fees for mailing, printing, or for the USB ‘thumb’ drive apply.
Please note: We only used USB devices that have been approved by PPSO IT. PPSO IT policies do not permit outside devices to be plugged-in to PPSO computers.

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